The Agricultural District is intended to retain agricultural and other comparable low intensity uses in areas where soil and topographic conditions are suitable for these uses and into, which the intrusion of urban uses would be inappropriate or untimely due to the lack of urban services and facilities. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14)

No land shall be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used except as provided in this Section for other than one of the following permitted uses:

1. Agriculture.
2. A single-family detached dwelling on a parcel which was legally created on a lot of five acres or more in size.
3. Farm equipment sales and service.
4. Roadside produce sales stand.
5. Riding stable.
6. Camp or picnic area.
7. Public park or forest preserve. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14) Penalty, see § 153.999

The following special uses may be permitted in the Agricultural District only if specifically authorized by the Village Board in accordance with §§ 153.141, 153.145, 153.146, 153.147, 153.148 and 153.149:

1. Commercial stable, provided that no structure used in connection with the commercial stable shall be located nearer than 350 feet to any zoned residential district, 350 feet from any existing dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner or lessee of the site and not less than 100 feet from any property line of the owner or lessee of the site.
2. Landscape/lawn maintenance operation.
3. Bed and breakfast establishments.
4. Recreational and social facilities, including:
   1. Community center buildings, community theatres, day camps, club houses, recreation building, swim clubs, indoor pools, tennis, racquetball, and handball facilities on not less than two acres of land area;
   2. Private clubs, lodges, and fraternal organizations;
   3. Public and private libraries, museums, and art galleries; and
   4. Public and private parks, playgrounds, picnic groves, play fields and other open spaces.
5. Religious institutions.
6. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities including, but not limited to:
   1. Public park, public playground, public golf course and public community center building;
   2. School;
   3. Public library; and
   4. Essential services such as police and fire station.
7. Cemeteries provided all buildings shall be located not less than 50 feet from any property line. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14) Penalty, see § 153.999

The regulations and standards for dwellings in Residential District as set forth in § 153.53 of the Village Code of the Village of Mackinaw shall be and the same are hereby applicable and applied to dwellings located in the Agricultural District, except, however, the restrictions contained in § 153.52(G) shall be superseded by those set forth hereinafter. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14)

Accessory uses shall be permitted in the Agricultural District, so long as they are operated and maintained under the same ownership on the same lot and do not include any structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use of a property. In addition, the following restrictions shall apply to accessory uses:

1. Accessory structures must be fully enclosed consisting of no less than four permanent walls and a roof with operable doors and fixed or operable windows;
2. No stored materials or vehicles shall obstruct door or window operation, nor project outside the building perimeter; and
3. No accessory structures shall exceed 2,400 square feet in size on any contiguous tract of property containing one and one-half acres or more of land, or 720 square feet on a contiguous tract of property containing less than one and one-half acres. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14) Penalty, see § 153.999

1. Minimum lot area: one acre.
2. Minimum lot width/lot frontage: 160 feet.
3. Minimum front yard setback: 60 feet from the center line of the adjoining road.
4. Minimum side yard setback: ten feet on each side for residential structures and 25 feet on each side for an agricultural structure.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: eight feet from the rear lot line for residential structures and 40 feet from the rear lot line for agricultural structures.
6. Free standing accessory structures shall be set not less than eight feet from the rear lot line.
7. Maximum height: no principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed a height of 35 feet.
8. Maximum lot coverage: 20%. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14)

The following performance standards shall apply in the Agricultural District.

1. Vibrations, heat, or glare. No agricultural use shall be allowed which produces vibrations, heat, or glare readily detectable by normal human senses without the use of instruments at the lot lines of each establishment.
2. Toxic or noxious matter, odors, vapors, or gasses. No use shall discharge across the lot lines wherein it is located toxic or noxious matter, odors, vapors, or gasses in such concentrations as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to property or business. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14) Penalty, see § 153.999

1. Height. No attached sign shall extend above the roof line. No free-standing sign shall exceed higher than 35 feet or extend above the roof line of the building.
2. The gross area of signs per lot shall not exceed six times the lineal feet of frontage of the lot on which such signs are located.
3. No sign affixed to a structure shall project more than five feet beyond the limits of such structure and shall not project across lot lines.
4. Vehicular signs shall only be parked or positioned for display to the public on the premises upon which the business or activity to which the sign refers is located.
5. All components of a sign shall be kept in good repair at all times. The zoning officer may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained.
6. The area in proximity to the signs shall be maintained and kept free of litter, debris, and excess grass or weeds. The zoning officer may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained.
7. Any sign that is moved to another location, either on the same or other premises, shall be considered a new sign and as a new sign, shall be subject to all relevant provisions hereof.
8. Regulations for specific types of signs.
   1. Flashing signs. No flashing signs shall be permitted.
   2. Illuminated signs. No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness or obscures an official traffic sign, signal, or device.
   3. Portable signs.
      1. Only one portable sign shall be allowed per event.
      2. Display of a portable sign shall be limited to 14 consecutive days.
      3. No building permit shall be required pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter for the display of a portable sign as provided hereunder.
   4. Projection, awning, canopy, or marquee sign.
      1. A clear space of not less than eight feet shall be provided between the lowest portion of the sign and the ground surface.
      2. Projection signs shall be securely attached to the building or structures by bolts, anchors, chains, rods, or guys.
      3. No nails or staples shall be used to secure any projection sign to a building or structure.
   5. Wall sign.
      1. All wall signs shall be securely fastened to a wall by means of metal anchors, bolts, expansion screws or similar connectors.
      2. The ends of a wall sign shall not project out more than 15 inches from the wall surface.
      3. The top of a wall sign shall not extend above the top of the wall.
   6. Temporary sign.
      1. Temporary signs shall have not more than two sides per sign.
      2. Temporary signs shall be located on premises, or with permission of the property owner, on private property and not in the public right of way.
      3. No temporary sign may be posted more than 31 days prior to the event. All temporary signs must be removed within 48 hours after the event provided, however, that the time for removal of temporary signs may be extended at the discretion of the Village Board.
      4. No building permit shall be required pursuant to the provisions of this section for the display of a temporary sign as provided hereunder.
   7. On premises freestanding (pole, pylon, and the like) or ground.
      1. No sign shall extend over any public right of way more than eight inches absent the award of a right of way permit by the Village Board. The base and standard of all freestanding signs shall be set back at least five feet from all public or private road right of way or easement lines and from all interior lot or property lines. Any sign located within 35 feet of the intersection of any two street right of way lines shall be so designed, located and constructed that a free and unobstructed view is provided from the established grade to a height of ten feet above the established grade.
      2. Each commercial business may erect one freestanding sign unless located on a corner lot then they may erect two freestanding signs, one on each frontage.
      3. "Entrance" only and "Exit" only signs shall not be counted as a sign, providing they contain no more than ten square feet of display surface on each side.
   8. Political signs.
      1. The sign area of political signs shall not exceed 32 square feet.
      2. Political signs shall not exceed two sides per sign.
      3. Political signs shall not be placed in a manner that obstructs vehicular traffic (either by physical obstruction or sight lines) or pedestrian traffic.
      4. No building permit shall be required pursuant to the provisions of this section for the display of a political sign as provided hereunder.
9. Except as otherwise provided herein, a building permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be required for the erection of a sign. (Ord. 872, passed 1-13-14) Penalty, see § 153.999