This ordinance, of which the Addison Township zoning map, as amended, is a part, shall be known and may for brevity be cited as the Addison Township Zoning Ordinance. Within the text, it may be referred to as the "ordinance."

The board of Addison Township adopts this ordinance in the interest of public health, safety, morals, convenience, comfort; and to provide for more favorable land use to stabilize and enhance property and civic values with reasonable consideration to the nature of existing structures and districts and their particular suitability for specific uses with the reasonable limits of a uniform land use pattern; to lessen congestion, disorder and danger. It is the intention of the township board of Addison that this ordinance recognize the rural character of the township and preserve and maintain this rural character so that the spirit of this ordinance will be interpreted under the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act No. 193 of 1981 (MCL 286.471 et seq.). In order to accomplish the aims and purposes of this comprehensive plan, the township is divided into districts deemed most suitable for the use designated within the scope an intent of this ordinance, in the best public interest; and by further regulation to limit the nature, location, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and land. This ordinance is established pursuant to authority granted by Public Act 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101—125.3702).

(Ord. No. 09-01, § 2, 2-17-2009)