For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the City is hereby divided into the following zoned districts:

(a)

AG Agricultural District;

(b)

R-1 Low Density Single-Family Residence District;

(c)

R-2 Single-Family Residence District;

(d)

R-3 Medium Density Single and Two-Family Residence District;

(e)

R-4 Multiple-Family Residence District;

(f)

R-5 Mobile Home Parks District;

(g)

C-1 Business District;

(h)

C-2 Central Business District;

(i)

MSD Motorist Service District;

(j)

I-1 Light Industrial District; and

(k)

I-2 Heavy Industrial District.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 207. Passed 10-14-91; Ord. 289. Passed 1-13-97.)

The locations and boundaries of the districts set forth in Section 1250.01 are hereby established as shown on the map codified herein as Appendix A to this Zoning Code, entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Coopersville, Michigan," which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this Code. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

(a)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(b)

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

(c)

Boundaries indicated as following City boundaries shall be construed as following City boundaries.

(d)

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as following such shorelines, and, in the event of change in a shoreline, shall be construed as moving with such shoreline.

(e)

Lines parallel to streets or roads without indicating the depth from the street line shall be construed as having a depth of 200 feet from the lot line.

(f)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following property lines or section lines or other lines of the government survey shall be construed as following such property lines as of the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 195, passed April 9, 1990), section lines or other lines of the government survey.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district, including all cases of property becoming a part of the City subsequent to the date of enactment of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 195, passed April 9, 1990), such property shall be in the AG Agricultural District.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

The following accessory uses are permitted in the residential districts, provided that they conform to the conditions established in this section.

(a)

Permanent swimming pools, exclusively for the use of the residents, are permitted, provided that the outside edge of the pool wall is not less than 10 feet from any lot or property line. Such swimming pools, on the immediate property on which they are located, shall be so walled, fenced or screened as to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or adjacent properties.

(b)

Private and storage garages and open off-street parking areas shall be permitted in residential districts if accessory to a dwelling.

(c)

An office may be permitted in residential districts in the home of a person practicing any of the recognized professions, including accountants, architects, artists, engineers, lawyers, musicians and physicians, provided that:

(1)

No assistants other than members of the resident family work therein, plus one person not living on the premises.

(2)

The residential character of the dwelling exterior is not changed.

(3)

Equipment which will create any electrical disturbances beyond the premises is not utilized.

(4)

The number of automobiles attached to the premises is not greater than permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1288.02.

(d)

Gainful home occupations may be permitted in certain residential districts, including home crafts such as baking, dressmaking, millinery, weaving, hairdressing and home decorating, services such as repairing furniture and radios, sharpening tools, office space for businesses or services such as real estate, selling or taking orders for merchandise, or contracting work, provided that:

(1)

Only members of the family residing within the dwelling work therein, plus one person not living on the premises.

(2)

The occupation is conducted wholly within a building and the space used for production and sale does not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the floor area of a detached building.

(3)

No merchandise is sold except that which is produced or processed on the premises.

(4)

No mechanical equipment is used which will create any dust, noise, odors, glare, vibrations or electrical disturbances beyond the lot.

(5)

The residential character of the dwelling exterior or accessory building is not changed.

(6)

Trucks or other mobile equipment are not parked overnight in driveways or open yards and the occupations do not attract any greater number of automobiles to the premises than permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1286.

(e)

The renting from a resident family of not more than one room to not more than one person shall be permitted in any residential district.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 216. Passed 10-26-92; Ord. 395. Passed 9-11-06; Ord. 515. Passed 6-13-22.)

(a)

Recreational equipment, as defined for purposes of these regulations, includes travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, boats and boat trailers, tent structures (such as camping tents, canopies, awnings, and additional similar structures), and trailers used for the transporting of recreational equipment (whether occupied by such equipment or not).

(b)

Recreational equipment shall not be used for continuous housekeeping purposes and remain unoccupied when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any other location not approved for those purposes; except in the R1, R2, R3 Zoning Districts and under the condition that the occupancy shall not exceed fourteen days within a thirty-day time period.

(c)

Recreational equipment shall not be connected to sanitary sewer facilities. Recreational equipment may temporarily be connected to electricity in the R1, R2, R3 Zoning Districts under the condition that the connection shall not be for a time period longer than fourteen days within a thirty-day time period.

(Ord. 456. Passed 2-24-14.)

Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section 1250.05(a), (b), (c) is responsible for a Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 202.99(b) and (c) of the Administration Code.

(Ord. 456. Passed 2-24-14; Ord. 458. Passed 3-10-14.)

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SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

(a)

Usable floor area exclusive of porches, garages or basements.

(b)

Farm buildings and television and radio towers shall be permitted at their usual and customary height.

(c)

See Section 1260.03(d).

(d)

See Section 1258.03(b).

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 207. Passed 10-14-91; Ord. 213. Passed 9-28-92; Ord. 522. Passed 2-13-23; Ord. 531. Passed 11-13-23.)

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SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 207. Passed 10-14-91; Ord. 213. Passed 9-28-92.)