[Amended 11-19-2015]
The long title of this chapter is "An ordinance enacted pursuant
to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006), to provide
for the establishment of zoning districts within which the proper
use of land and natural resources may be encouraged or regulated,
and within which provisions designate the location, size and type
of uses permitted, minimum open spaces, sanitary, safety and protective
measures, buildings, structures and vehicles; to provide for amendments
thereto; to provide for the administration thereof; to provide for
conflicts with other ordinances; to provide for public hearings; to
provide for appeals and for the establishment of a Zoning Board of
Appeals; to provide control and regulation of nonconforming uses and
property; to provide for prior ordinances to be saved; to provide
for the collection of fees; to provide for the enforcement of the
provisions; and imposing penalties for the violation of the provisions
of the ordinance."
This chapter shall be known and may by cited as the "Township
of Northville Zoning Ordinance."
This chapter is based on the Charter Township of Northville
Master Plan, including subarea plans, corridor plans, design standards,
amendments to those plans and similar plans adopted by the Planning
Commission addressing future development patterns and development
goals. This chapter is intended to implement the Master Plan through
regulations on use of land, buildings and structures to promote the
public health, safety and general welfare.
A.
References to the effective date of this chapter shall include any
amendments hereto.
B.
In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety or general welfare.
C.
This chapter is not intended to impair or interfere with other provisions
of law or ordinances. However, where this chapter imposes greater
restrictions than required by existing ordinances or rules, regulations
or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
D.
Except as otherwise noted, nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted
or construed to give rise to any permanent vested rights in the continuation
of any particular use, district, zoning classification or any permissible
activities therein. In addition, all rights are hereby declared to
be subject to such subsequent amendment, change or modification hereof
as may be necessary to the preservation or protection of public health,
safety and welfare.
E.
If the meaning of this chapter is unclear in a particular circumstance,
the Zoning Board of Appeals shall construe the provision to carry
out the intent of this chapter if such can be discerned from the provisions
of this chapter or law.
No building, or part thereof, shall hereby be erected, constructed,
renovated, altered or maintained and no new use shall be made of any
building or land except in conformity with the provisions of this
chapter.
Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or word of this chapter be held invalid for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
Amendments to this chapter shall not affect violations of the
Code of the Charter Township of Northville or any other ordinance
existing prior to the effective date of this chapter, and such violation
shall be governed and continue to be separately punishable to the
full extent of the law under the provisions of such ordinance at the
time the violation was committed.
The Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Township of Northville,
and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed. The repeal of the
above ordinance and its amendments does not affect or impair any act
done, offense committed or right occurring, accrued or acquired or
liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the
time enforced, prosecuted or inflicted, nor change the status of previous
nonconforming situations.
