Kentwood City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 3
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 3.01.- Intent and purpose.
- Section 3.02. - Essential public services.
- Section 3.03. - Building and structure height exceptions.
- Section 3.04. - Required area or space.
- Section 3.05. - Basis for determining yard requirements.
- Section 3.06. - Clear vision area.
- Section 3.07. - Street access.
- Section 3.08. - Principal use.
- Section 3.09. - Mechanical appurtenances.
- Section 3.10. - Sidewalk requirements.
- Section 3.11. - Swimming pools and other similar structures.
- Section 3.12. - Animal keeping.
- Section 3.13. - Repair and/or sale of motor vehicles.
- Section 3.14. - Storage outdoors in residential district.
- Section 3.15. - Accessory buildings.
- Section 3.16. - Accessory uses.
- Section 3.17. - Satellite dish antennas.
- Section 3.18. - Home occupations.
- Section 3.19. - Fences and walls.
- Section 3.20. - Residential child and adult care facilities.
- Section 3.21. - Wireless communication equipment.
- Section 3.22. - Regulations applicable to all residential dwellings
- Section 3.23. - Lot width to depth ratio.
- Section 3.24. - Nonconforming uses, buildings, and lots.
- Section 3.25. - Site condominiums.
- Section 3.26. - Regulated uses.
- Section 3.27. - Restoration of unsafe buildings.
- Section 3.28. - Amateur radio services.
- Section 3.29. - Conditional zoning.
- Section 3.30. - Wind energy.
- Sec. 3.31. - Prohibition on marihuana establishments and facilities.
- Section 3.32. - Short-term rentals.
- Section 3.33. - Solar energy systems.
- Section 3.34. - Moratorium on billboards.
CHAPTER 12
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS5
Sections
- Section 12.01.- Intent and purpose.
- Section 12.02. - Qualifying conditions.
- Section 12.03. - RPUD-1 attached residential PUD.
- Section 12.04. - RPUD-2 detached residential PUD.
- Section 12.05. - Commercial PUD.
- Section 12.06. - Mixed use PUD.
- Section 12.07. - Office PUD.
- Section 12.08. - Industrial PUD.
- Section 12.09. - Preliminary PUD site plan submittal requirements.
- Section 12.10. - Standards for approval of preliminary PUD site plan.
- Section 12.11. - Final PUD site plan submittal requirements.
- Section 12.12. - Standards for approval of final PUD site plan.
- Section 12.13. - Administration.
CHAPTER 13
- APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- Section 13.01.- Purpose and application.
- Section 13.02. - Impact studies.
- Section 13.03. - Zoning ordinance amendments.
- Section 13.04. - Special land uses.
- Section 13.05. - Site plan review.
- Section 13.06. - Planned unit development.
- Section 13.07. - Zoning board of appeals.
- Section 13.08. - Art display venue.
- Section 13.09. - Review standards.
CHAPTER 16
- SIGNS
Sections
- Section 16.01.- Intent and purpose.
- Section 16.02. - Definitions.
- Section 16.03. - Signs permitted or prohibited.
- Section 16.04. - Sign measurements.
- Section 16.05. - General standards and requirements.
- Section 16.06. - Permits, construction, and maintenance.
- Section 16.07. - Special exceptions for signs in regional.
CHAPTER 17
- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING8
Sections
- Section 17.01.- Scope.
- Section 17.02. - Location of parking.
- Section 17.03. - Parking lot plans.
- Section 17.04. - Parking spaces.
- Section 17.05. - Units of measure.
- Section 17.06. - General requirements.
- Section 17.07. - Existing off-street parking at effective date of ordinance.
- Section 17.08. - Parking restrictions.
- Section 17.09. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Section 17.10. - Access management and driveway spacing standards.
- Section 17.11. - Standards for access location, spacing and design.
CHAPTER 20
- LIGHTING STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 20.01.- Intent and purpose.
- Section 20.02. - Applicability.
- Section 20.03. - Lighting definitions.
- Section 20.04. - Submittal requirements.
- Section 20.05. - General standards.
- Section 20.06. - Lighting intensity and uniformity standards.
- Section 20.07. - Prohibited outdoor lighting.
- Section 20.08. - Exemptions.
- Section 20.09. - Lamp or fixture substitution.
- Section 20.10. - Administration.
CHAPTER 22
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT11
Sections
- Section 22.01.- Interpretation.
- Section 22.02. - Zoning administrator; undesignated uses.
- Section 22.03. - Fees.
- Section 22.04. - Building permits and certificates of occupancy.
- Section 22.05. - Time limits for planning commission and city commission approvals.
- Section 22.06. - Performance guarantees.
- Section 22.07. - Violations and penalties.
- Section 22.08. - Validity severability.
- Section 22.09. - Repeal of prior Ordinance No. 15-88.
- Section 22.10. - Effective date.