For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience and general welfare, the area within the Village is hereby divided into the following districts:

   R-1A   One-Family Rural Residential District

   R-1B   One-Family Low Density Residential District

   R-1C   One-Family Medium Density Residential District

   R-1D   Medium Density Residential District

   R-M1   Multiple-Family Residential District

   B-1   Business District

   B-2   Highway Service District

   TC   Town Center District

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72.)

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: The M-1 Industrial District was eliminated by Ordinance 2001-10, passed December 10, 2001. The A-1 Agricultural District was eliminated by Ordinance 2010-6, passed January 10, 2011.)

   (a)   The boundaries of these districts are hereby defined and established as shown on a map entitled “Zoning District Map of the Village of Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan,” which accompanies this Zoning Code, which Map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this Zoning Code.

   (b)   The Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the President, attested by the Clerk and bearing the following words: “This is to certify that this is the official Zoning Map referred to in Section 1266.02 of the Village of Dimondale Zoning Ordinance, adopted on April 11, 2011.”

   (c)   If, in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall not be considered final and building permits shall not be issued until changes have been made on the Zoning Map. Such Map changes shall be made within three normal working days after the effective date of the ordinance amendment. Each such change shall be accompanied by a reference number on the Map, which number shall refer to the official action of Council.

(Ord. 92-1. Passed 1-13-92; Ord. 92-2. Passed 6-8-92; Ord. 2011-1. Passed 4-11-11.)

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts indicated on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

   (a)   In the case of boundaries indicated as approximately following the streets or highways, the centerlines of said streets or highways shall be construed to be such boundaries.

   (b)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

   (c)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following Village boundary lines shall be construed as following such Village boundaries.

   (d)   Boundaries indicated as approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets or highways shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.

   (e)   Boundaries following the shoreline of a stream, lake or other body of water shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

   (f)   Where the application of the aforesaid rules leaves a reasonable doubt as to the boundaries between two districts, the regulations of the more restrictive district shall govern the entire parcel in question, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Appeals after recommendation from the Planning Commission.

   No building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, moved, constructed or altered, and no new use or change in use shall be made unless in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code and with the regulations specified for the district in which it is located.

   (a)   The regulations applying to each district include specific limitations on the use of land and structures, height and bulk of structures, density of population, lot area, yard dimensions and area of lot that can be covered by each structure.

   (b)   The Board of Appeals shall have the power to classify a use which is not specifically mentioned for the purpose of clarifying the use regulations in any district.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72.)

   Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the Village, it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from the application of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72.)

   The following uses are not permitted in any district, subject to the conditions imposed herein:

   (a)   The wrecking, storage or dismantling of automobiles, or the maintenance and/or operation of junk yards is prohibited, except as provided for in Section 1284.04(p).

   (b)   No conditions shall be allowed to exist which will constitute a hazard to health, welfare or safety, are unsightly or in any way create a nuisance or damage adjoining property.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72; Ord. 2001-8. Passed 11-12-01.)