For the purposes of this ordinance, the unincorporated portion of the Charter Township of Canton is hereby divided into the following zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map:

(Ord. of 5-25-2010)

The boundaries of the zoning districts enumerated in section 8.01 are hereby established as shown on the zoning map marked and designated "Zoning Map, Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan." The zoning map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be, and is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance as if fully described herein.

In accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and Michigan Public Act No. 184 of 1943 (MCL 125.271 et seq.), as amended, changes made in district boundaries and other matters portrayed on the zoning map shall be entered on the zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the township board and has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the township. No changes of any nature shall be made to the zoning map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in section 27.06 of this ordinance.

Regardless of the existence of copies of the zoning map which may, from time to time, be made or published, the official zoning map shall be located in the office of the planning official and shall be the final authority with regard to the current zoning status of all land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the township.

Note— The following ordinances amended the zoning map: Ord. of April 9, 2013; Ord. of May 13, 2014; Ord. of September 8, 2015.

Where there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict concerning the intended location of zoning district boundaries, the Community Planner shall interpret the exact location of zoning district boundary lines in accordance with the following standards:

A.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, roads, railroad rights-of-way, alleys, streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot or parcel lines shall be construed as following such lines.

C.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following township limits shall be construed as following such limits.

D.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the banks of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such banks.

E.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or as extension of the features above shall be construed as being parallel to or an extension of the features.

F.

Distances not specified on the official zoning map shall be determined using the scale on the map.

(Ord. of 3-18-2024(1)

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way within the township is vacated, such street, alley, or other public way shall automatically be classified in the same zoning district as the property to which it attaches, and shall be subject to the standards for said zoning district.

Whenever any fill is permitted in any stream or other body of water, the land thus created shall automatically and without further governmental action thenceforth acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations as are applicable to the land to which the newly created land attaches. No use of the surface of any body of water or stream shall be permitted for any purpose not permitted on the land from which the use emanates.

Buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this zoning ordinance. Uses and activities that are contrary to state, federal, or other local laws and ordinances are prohibited.

(Ord. of 5-25-2010)