Ecorse City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 2
- ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
Sections
- 2.1.- Zoning districts established.
- 2.2. - Intent of established zoning districts.
- 2.2.1. - Single-Family Residential District (SFR).
- 2.2.2. - Multiple Family Residential District (MFR).
- 2.2.3. - Flexible Residential District (FR).
- 2.2.4. - Manufactured Housing District (MH).
- 2.2.5. - Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU).
- 2.2.6. - Commercial District (C).
- 2.2.7. - Corridor Core District (CC).
- 2.2.8. - Light Industrial District (LI).
- 2.2.9. - General Industrial District (GI).
- 2.2.10. - Public/Semi-Public District (PSP).
- 2.3. - Zoning map.
ARTICLE 4
- OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
ARTICLE 5
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 5.1.- Applicability.
- 5.2. - Conflicting regulations.
- 5.3. - Restoration of unsafe buildings.
- 5.4. - Barrier free modification.
- 5.5. - Temporary buildings for construction purposes.
- 5.6. - Relocation of buildings.
- 5.7. - Demolition of buildings.
- 5.8. - Floodplains.
- 5.9. - Accessory buildings.
- 5.9.1. - Standards applicable to all districts.
- 5.9.2. - Single-Family Residential (SFR) and Flexible Residential (FR) Districts.
- 5.9.3. - Multiple Family Residential (MFR) Districts.
- 5.9.4. - Manufactured Housing (MH) District.
- 5.9.5. - Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) and Corridor Core (CC) Districts.
- 5.9.6. - Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI), General Industrial (GI) and Public/Semi-Public (PSP) Districts.
- 5.9.7. - Dog shelters.
- 5.10. - Outdoor storage.
- 5.11. - Donation bins.
- 5.12. - Public uses: Critical, essential and supporting.
- 5.13. - Required water supply and sanitation facilities.
- 5.14. - Voting place.
- 5.15. - Height exceptions.
- 5.16. - Lots adjoining alleys.
- 5.17. - Access through yards.
- 5.18. - Yard projections.
- 5.19. - Fences.
- 5.20. - Residential development entrances.
- 5.21. - Recreational vehicles (RV).
- 5.22. - Performance standards.
- 5.23. - Nonconformities.
- 5.24. - Porch skirting.
ARTICLE 6
- SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 6.1.- Intent and purpose.
- 6.2. - Landscaping.
- 6.3. - Parking standards.
- 6.4. - Exterior lighting.
- 6.5. - Signs.
- 6.5.1. - Intent and purpose.
- 6.5.2. - General requirements.
- 6.5.3. - Sign measurements.
- 6.5.4. - Illumination.
- 6.5.5. - Freestanding signs.
- 6.5.6. - Wall signs.
- 6.5.7. - Awning signs.
- 6.5.8. - Canopy/marquee signs.
- 6.5.9. - Projecting signs.
- 6.5.10. - Window signs.
- 6.5.11. - Electronic message signs.
- 6.5.12. - Small temporary signs.
- 6.5.13. - Large temporary signs.
- 6.5.14. - Flags.
- 6.5.15. - Billboards.
- 6.5.16. - Permitted signs and standards.
- 6.5.17. - Prohibited signs.
- 6.5.18. - Nonconforming signs.
- 6.5.19. - Permit application and approval process.
- 6.5.20. - Removal of unsafe, unlawful or abandoned signs.
- 6.6. - Sidewalks.
- 6.7. - Corridor Core (CC) District development standards.
ARTICLE 7
- SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS
Sections
- 7.1.- Intent and purpose.
- 7.2. - Accessory dwelling units.
- 7.3. - Automobile and vehicle major repair.
- 7.4. - Automobile and vehicle minor repair.
- 7.5. - Automobile service stations.
- 7.6. - Bungalow/cottage courts.
- 7.7. - Child care centers.
- 7.8. - Contractor storage yards.
- 7.9. - Convalescent and nursing homes.
- 7.10. - Drive-in or drive-through services.
- 7.11. - Educational institutions.
- 7.12. - Home occupations.
- 7.13. - Hospitals.
- 7.14. - Hotels and motels.
- 7.15. - Kennels.
- 7.16. - Manufactured homes on individual lots.
- 7.17. - Marinas or boat launches.
- 7.18. - Marijuana facilities.
- 7.19. - Outdoor dining.
- 7.20. - Outdoor storage of materials and equipment.
- 7.21. - Private recreations facilities, indoors or outdoors.
- 7.22. - Public or private parking facilities.
- 7.23. - Religious institutions.
- 7.24. - Renewable energy systems.
- 7.24.1. - Intent and purpose.
- 7.24.2. - Personal solar energy collection systems (SECS).
- 7.24.3. - Commercial solar energy collection systems (SECS).
- 7.24.4. - Solar energy conversion system approval standards.
- 7.24.5. - Personal wind energy conversion systems (WECS).
- 7.24.6. - Commercial wind energy conversion systems (WECS).
- 7.24.7. - Wind energy conversion system approval standards.
- 7.24.8. - Abandonment.
- 7.25. - Self-storage facilities.
- 7.26. - Senior assisted living facilities.
- 7.27. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- 7.28. - Veterinary services.
- 7.29. - Wireless communication towers and antennas.
- 7.30. - Small cell wireless facilities.
- 7.30.1. - Intent and purpose.
- 7.30.2. - General provisions.
- 7.30.3. - Exempt small cell wireless facilities.
- 7.30.4. - Nonexempt small cell wireless facilities; site plan review process.
- 7.30.5. - Wireless communication equipment.
- 7.30.6. - Design.
- 7.30.7. - Maintenance.
- 7.30.8. - Permit application process.
- 7.30.9. - Alternative siting and decommission.
- 7.30.10. - Basis for denial for a permit.
- 7.30.11. - Insurance and bonding.
- 7.30.12. - Labeling.
- 7.30.13. - Appeals.
ARTICLE 8
- SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- 8.1.- Intent and purpose.
- 8.2. - General requirements.
- 8.3. - Site plan application requirements.
- 8.4. - Application submission and review procedures.
- 8.5. - Site plan review standards.
- 8.6. - Approval, conditions, and denial.
- 8.7. - Record of actions.
- 8.8. - Expiration, revocation and reapplication.
- 8.9. - Amendments and modifications.
- 8.10. - Fees and performance guarantees.
ARTICLE 9
- SPECIAL LAND USES
Sections
- 9.1.- Intent and purpose.
- 9.2. - General requirements.
- 9.3. - Special land use application requirements.
- 9.4. - Application submission procedures.
- 9.5. - Special land use standards.
- 9.6. - Approval, conditions, and denial.
- 9.7. - Record of actions.
- 9.8. - Expiration, revocation and reapplication.
- 9.9. - Amendments and modifications.
- 9.10. - Fees and performance guarantees.
ARTICLE 10
- LAND DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
Sections
- 10.1.- Manufactured home developments.
- 10.2. - Condominium development.
- 10.2.1. - Intent and purpose.
- 10.2.2. - General requirements.
- 10.2.3. - Condominium application requirements.
- 10.2.4. - Application submission procedures.
- 10.2.5. - Condominium development standards.
- 10.2.6. - Approval, conditions, and denial.
- 10.2.7. - Record of actions.
- 10.2.8. - Expiration, revocation, and reapplication.
- 10.2.9. - Amendments and modifications.
- 10.2.10. - Fees and performance guarantees.
- 10.3. - Planned unit development.
- 10.3.1. - Intent and purpose.
- 10.3.2. - Uses permitted.
- 10.3.3. - Height, bulk, density and area standards.
- 10.3.4. - Application submission procedures.
- 10.3.5. - Pre-application submission and review.
- 10.3.6. - Qualifying standards.
- 10.3.7. - Application submission and review.
- 10.3.8. - Planning commission review and recommendation.
- 10.3.9. - City council review and approval.
- 10.3.10. - Submission of final site plans.
- 10.3.11. - Termination and expiration.
- 10.3.12. - Fees and performance guarantees.
- 10.3.13. - Interpretation of approval.
- 10.3.14. - Amendments to planned development plan.
ARTICLE 11
- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Sections
- 11.1.- Authority.
- 11.2. - Membership.
- 11.3. - Organization.
- 11.4. - Applications.
- 11.5. - Appeals of administrative decisions.
- 11.6. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- 11.7. - Interpretation of zoning ordinance provisions.
- 11.8. - Variances.
- 11.9. - Exceptions.
- 11.10. - Hearings and decisions.
- 11.11. - Fees.
- 11.12. - Limitations of authority.
ARTICLE 12
- ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
Sections
- 12.1.- Zoning administrator.
- 12.2. - Fees.
- 12.3. - Performance guarantees.
- 12.4. - Taxes and other monies owed.
- 12.5. - Public hearings.
- 12.6. - Land use permits.
- 12.7. - Violations and penalties.
ARTICLE 14
- DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 14.1.- Rules of construction.
- 14.2. - Definitions.
- 14.2.1. - "A" terms.
- 14.2.2. - "B" terms.
- 14.2.3. - "C" terms.
- 14.2.4. - "D" terms.
- 14.2.5. - "E" terms.
- 14.2.6. - "F" terms.
- 14.2.7. - "G" terms.
- 14.2.8. - "H" terms.
- 14.2.9. - "I" terms.
- 14.2.10. - "J" terms.
- 14.2.11. - "K" terms.
- 14.2.12. - "L" terms.
- 14.2.13. - "M" terms.
- 14.2.14. - "N" terms.
- 14.2.15. - "O" terms.
- 14.2.16. - "P" Terms.
- 14.2.17. - "Q" terms.
- 14.2.18. - "R" terms.
- 14.2.19. - "S" terms.
- 14.2.20. - "T" terms.
- 14.2.21. - "U" terms.
- 14.2.22. - "V" terms.
- 14.2.23. - "W" terms.
- 14.2.24. - "Y" terms.
- 14.2.25. - "Z" terms.