(a)

This chapter is enacted to provide for the establishment of zoning districts to encourage and regulate the proper location and use of land, buildings, and structures for residence, trade or other purposes; to regulate the height and bulk of buildings, the density of population, and the minimum dimensions of yards, courts, and other spaces; to provide for the administration, enforcement, penalties for violation, and amendment of said chapter.

(b)

Carrollton Township, pursuant to Public Act No. 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101 et seq.), hereby enacts this chapter.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 101)

This chapter shall be known as the Carrollton Township Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 102)

It is the general purpose of this chapter to promote public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. To accomplish said purpose, this chapter contains regulations, which address the following objectives:

(1)

Promote the proper use and development of land, buildings and natural resources, according to their ability to meet citizen's needs for food, fiber, energy and other natural resources, places of residence, recreation, industry, trade service, and other uses of land.

(2)

Protect the community's quality of life, maintain a high aesthetic standard for the appearance of public and private property, and enhance the social and economic stability of the township.

(3)

Minimize congestion of public facilities and roadways, encourage safe and convenient access for buildings and activities, and prevent overcrowding of land.

(4)

Facilitate adequate and efficient provision of public services and facilities, such as water supply, sewers, drainage, waste disposal, transportation, communication, energy, education, recreation and public safety.

(5)

Establish standards to guide physical development of the township and of each zoning district, and provide for enforcement of said standards.

(6)

Inform citizens and public officials of their shared responsibilities for the wise use of community resources.

(7)

Ensure that land uses shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships, thereby balancing one person's right to the peaceful use and enjoyment of his property with the rights of others to the peaceful use and enjoyment of neighboring properties.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 103)

(a)

The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to promote public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or chapter or any previously approved or adopted rules, regulations or permits which relate to the use of land or buildings. Nor is this chapter intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any lawful easements, covenants or other agreements.

(b)

Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of land or buildings than is imposed by other laws or chapters, or by rules, regulations, permits, easements, covenants or agreements that may be in force, the provisions of this chapter shall control. Where provisions of any other chapter or regulation impose stricter requirements for the use of land or buildings, the provisions of the other chapter or regulation shall govern.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 104)

Any violation of this chapter shall be considered a municipal civil infraction subject to fines and costs as determined by the county district court, or other appropriate state or local administrative body. The township may also seek equitable relief to enforce any provision of this chapter through the county circuit court, or other appropriate state or local administrative body.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 107)

MCL 600.2116 provides that:

(1)

All laws, bylaws, regulations, resolutions, and ordinances of the common council or of the board of trustees of an incorporated city or village or the township board of a township in this state may be read in evidence in all courts and in all proceedings before any officer, body, or board in which it is necessary to refer thereto:

a.

From a record thereof, kept by the clerk or recorder of the city, village, or township; or

b.

From a printed copy thereof, purporting to have been printed by authority of the common council or board of trustees of such city, village, or township; and

(2)

The record, certified copy, volume, codification, or compilation shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and validity of such laws, regulation, resolutions, and ordinances, without proof of the enactment, publishing, or any other thing concerning the same.

(Ord. of 5-30-2000, § 108)