OTTER LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE I - SHORT TITLE Preamble Enacting Clause 1.1 Short Title 1.2 Scope
ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS 2.1 Definitions Figure 2.1 - Basement and Story Figure 2.2 - Height of Building
ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS 3.1 Districts 3.2 Map 3.3 District Regulations 3.4 R-1 Single Family Residential - Rural 3.5 R-2 Single Family Residential - Medium Density 3.6 R-3 Single Family Residential 3.7 R-4 Single Family Residential - Attached 3.8 R-M Multiple Family Residential 3.9 RMHC Manufactured Home Community 3.10 C-1 Local Business 3.11 C-2 General Commercial 3.12 I-1 Light Industrial 3.13 WO Waterfront Protection Overlay Zone 3.14 Table of Zoning District Regulations Figure 3.1 - Minimum District Between Multi-Family Dwellings
ARTICLE 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 4.1 Access to Water Bodies/Riparian Use 4.2 Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts 4.3 Access, Curb cuts and Driveways 4.4 Construction Begun Prior to Adoption of Ordinance 4.5 Corner Clearance 4.6 Division of Existing Parcels 4.7 Excavation or Holes 4.8 Exceptions 4.9 Exterior Lighting 4.10 Fence and Wall Standards 4.11 Filling and Stockpiling Operations 4.12 Lot Limitations 4.13 Occupancy, Prohibited 4.14 Performance Standards 4.15 Porches, Decks, Patios and Terraces 4.16 Private Roads 4.17 Raising of Livestock 4.18 Screening of Trash Storage Areas 4.19 Signs 4.20 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control 4.21 Storage and Repair of Vehicles 4.22 Street or Road Frontage 4.23 Swimming Pools 4.24 Yard Sales Figure 4.1 - Area Where Accessory Structure is Permitted Figure 4.2 - Corner Clearance
ARTICLE 5 - NON-CONFORMING USES 5.1 Continued Use Permitted 5.2 Non-Conforming Lots of Record 5.3 Non-Conforming Uses of Land 5.4 Non-Conforming Structures 5.5 Non-Conforming Uses of Structures 5.6 Repairs and Maintenance 5.7 Changes of Tenancy or Ownership
ARTICLE 6 - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Parking Requirements 6.2 Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements 6.3 Off-Street Loading Requirements 6.4 Off-Street Parking Construction Table 6-3 - Michigan Barrier Free Parking Requirements Figure 6.4 - Parking Layouts
ARTICLE 7 - LANDSCAPE STANDARDS 7.1 Intent 7.2 Buffer Zones 7.3 Green Belts 7.4 Plant Materials 7.5 Maintenance Prohibited Plant Species
ARTICLE 8 - DESIGN STANDARDS 8.1 Purpose 8.2 Architectural Standards 8.3 Adult Uses 8.4 Automobile (Motor Vehicle Sales) Dealerships 8.5 Automobile (Motor Vehicle) Repair Facilities 8.6 Bed and Breakfast Establishments 8.7 Campgrounds 8.8 Communications Towers and Antennae 8.9 Day Care, Commercial 8.10 Day Care Homes 8.11 Home Occupations 8.12 Kennels, Commercial 8.13 Kennels, Private (3 dogs maximum) 8.14 Solar Energy Systems 8.15 Storage Facilities 8.16 Wind Energy Systems (On-site Use) 8.17 Veterinary Clinics
ARTICLE 9 - SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS 9.1 When Site Plans are Required 9.2 Required Information 9.3 Site Plan Approval 9.4 Changes to Approved Site Plans 9.5 Time Limits 9.6 Required Information - Residential
ARTICLE 10 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS 10.1 When a Special Use Permit is Required 10.2 Required Information 10.3 Hearing 10.4 Changes to Approved Special Use Permit 10.5 Expiration of Special Use Permit 10.6 Standards of Determination
ARTICLE 11 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.1 Responsibilities 11.2 Zoning Permits 11.3 Certifications of Occupancy 11.4 Fees 11.5 Sanctions for Violations
ARTICLE 12 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 12.1 Zoning Board of Appeals 12.2 Meetings 12.3 Responsibilities 12.4 Variances 12.5 Interpretations 12.6 Appeals and Special Approvals 12.7 Procedures 12.8 Time Limits 12.9 Conditions
ARTICLE 13 - CONDOMINIUMS 13.1 Intent 13.2 Review Requirements 13.3 Zoning Ordinance Standards 13.4 Condominium Design Requirements 13.5 Survey Requirements 13.6 Recorded Master Deed
ARTICLE 14 - SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS 14.1 Intent 14.2 Optional Pre-Preliminary Plat Conference 14.3 Tentative Preliminary Subdivision Plat 14.4 Final Subdivision Plat 14.5 Subdivision Design Standards 14.6 Subdivision Open Plan
ARTICLE 15 - AMENDMENTS 15.1 Initiating Amendments 15.2 Procedures
ARTICLE 16 - VALIDITY, REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCE, VESTED RIGHT, ENACTMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE 16.1 Validity 16.2 Repeal of Prior Ordinance 16.3 Vested Right 16.4 Enactment and Effective Date
Zoning Classifications Map
Click below for desired Ordinance
Copyright © 2008 Village of Otter Lake
