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Township of New Buffalo, MI
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 455 Zoning
Chapter 455
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of New Buffalo
11-15-2021
, as amended through
4-17-2023
by
Ord. No. 04172023A
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Attachment 2 - Flood Zone Map
Article 1
General Provisions
§ 455-1.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 455-1.2
Applicability.
§ 455-1.3
Conflict with other provisions.
§ 455-1.4
Nonconforming structures, uses, and lots.
§ 455-1.5
Accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
§ 455-1.6
Fences.
§ 455-1.7
Main building or use.
§ 455-1.8
Minimum dwelling size requirements.
§ 455-1.9
Exterior lighting in residential areas.
§ 455-1.10
Projections into yards.
§ 455-1.11
Building height exceptions.
§ 455-1.12
Minimum dwelling size requirements.
§ 455-1.13
Exterior lighting in residential areas.
§ 455-1.14
Required area or open space.
§ 455-1.15
Manufactured homes.
§ 455-1.16
Construction buildings and structures.
§ 455-1.17
Construction time limits.
§ 455-1.18
Keeping of animals.
§ 455-1.19
Water and sanitary service.
§ 455-1.20
Corner lots.
§ 455-1.21
Private streets.
§ 455-1.22
Clear vision areas.
§ 455-1.23
Temporary dwellings.
§ 455-1.24
Land division.
§ 455-1.25
High-risk erosion and critical dune areas.
§ 455-1.26
Floodplain standards.
§ 455-1.27
Address identification.
§ 455-1.28
Restoration of unsafe buildings and barrier-free modification.
§ 455-1.29
Relocation of buildings.
§ 455-1.30
Junked cars, boats, and vehicles.
§ 455-1.31
Voting place.
Article 2
Zoning Districts and Map
§ 455-2.1
Zoning districts established.
§ 455-2.2
Intent of established zoning districts; Schedule of Dimensional Requirements.
§ 455-2.3
Zoning Map.
Article 3
Regulated Uses
§ 455-3.1
Zoning district and regulated land use table.
§ 455-3.2
Regulated uses table.
Article 4
Site Development Standards
§ 455-4.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 455-4.2
Parking and circulation.
§ 455-4.3
Landscaping.
§ 455-4.4
Signs.
§ 455-4.5
Stormwater management.
§ 455-4.6
Exterior lighting.
Article 5
Supplemental Use Standards
§ 455-5.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 455-5.2
Agricultural tourism.
§ 455-5.3
Automobile repair.
§ 455-5.4
Automobile service stations.
§ 455-5.5
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 455-5.6
Campgrounds.
§ 455-5.7
Child day-care home, family.
§ 455-5.8
Commercial excavation and dredging.
§ 455-5.9
Commercial lodging.
§ 455-5.10
Communications towers.
§ 455-5.11
Contractor storage yards.
§ 455-5.12
Excavation business.
§ 455-5.13
Food trucks, vendor trucks, and pop-up operations.
§ 455-5.14
Golf facilities.
§ 455-5.15
Group day-care homes.
§ 455-5.16
Guest quarters.
§ 455-5.17
Home occupations.
§ 455-5.18
Kennels.
§ 455-5.19
Landscaping business.
§ 455-5.20
Lumber and planing mills.
§ 455-5.21
Lumberyards.
§ 455-5.22
Marihuana businesses.
§ 455-5.23
Marinas.
§ 455-5.24
Open-air businesses.
§ 455-5.25
Outdoor seating.
§ 455-5.26
Permanent private pools.
§ 455-5.27
Personal wireless service facilities.
§ 455-5.28
Recreational facilities.
§ 455-5.29
Recycling centers.
§ 455-5.30
Religious institutions.
§ 455-5.31
Renewable energy systems.
§ 455-5.32
Sexually oriented businesses.
§ 455-5.33
Shooting range.
§ 455-5.34
Utility and public service buildings.
Article 6
Site Plan Review
§ 455-6.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 455-6.2
General requirements.
§ 455-6.3
Standards for site plan approval.
§ 455-6.4
Submittal requirements.
§ 455-6.5
Procedure.
§ 455-6.6
Approval, conditions, and denial.
§ 455-6.7
Fees and performance guarantees.
§ 455-6.8
Record of actions.
§ 455-6.9
Expiration, revocation, and reapplication.
§ 455-6.10
Amendments and modifications.
Article 7
Land Development Options
§ 455-7.1
Planned unit development.
§ 455-7.2
Manufactured home developments.
§ 455-7.3
Site condominium review.
Article 8
Special Land Uses
§ 455-8.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 455-8.2
Standards for special land use approval.
§ 455-8.3
Submittal requirements.
§ 455-8.4
Procedure.
§ 455-8.5
Approval, conditions, and denial.
§ 455-8.6
Fees and performance guarantees.
§ 455-8.7
Record of actions.
§ 455-8.8
Expiration and revocation.
§ 455-8.9
Amendments and modifications.
Article 9
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 455-9.1
Authority.
§ 455-9.2
Membership.
§ 455-9.3
Vacancies.
§ 455-9.4
Alternates.
§ 455-9.5
Organization.
§ 455-9.6
Submittal requirements.
§ 455-9.7
Appeals of administrative decisions.
§ 455-9.8
Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance provisions.
§ 455-9.9
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
§ 455-9.10
Variances.
Article 10
Administration, Enforcement and Violations
§ 455-10.1
Zoning Administrator.
§ 455-10.2
Building Official.
§ 455-10.3
Planning Commission.
§ 455-10.4
Township Board.
§ 455-10.5
Fees.
§ 455-10.6
Performance guarantees.
§ 455-10.7
Public hearings.
§ 455-10.8
Zoning permits.
§ 455-10.9
Violations and penalties.
Article 11
Amendments and Severability
§ 455-11.1
Amendments.
§ 455-11.2
Severability.
Article 12
Title and Purpose
§ 455-12.1
Title.
§ 455-12.2
Purpose.
§ 455-12.3
Area of jurisdiction.
§ 455-12.4
Relationship to Master Plan.
Article 13
Terminology
§ 455-13.1
Definitions.
