This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the City of Mount Clemens Zoning Ordinance and shall be referred to herein as "this Ordinance."

(ord. eff. April 24, 2021)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall hereinafter be moved into the City, erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered and maintained, and no new use or change shall be made or maintained of any structure or land, or part thereof, except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(ord. eff. April 24, 2021)

In interpreting and construing the respective provisions of this Ordinance, they shall be interpreted and construed to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare. Wherever any provision of this Ordinance imposes more stringent requirements, restrictions or limitations than are imposed or required by the provisions of any other ordinance, then the provisions of this Ordinance shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other ordinance impose more stringent requirements than are imposed or required by this Ordinance, then the provisions of such ordinance shall govern.

(ord. eff. April 24, 2021)

Any structure for which a building permit has been issued and construction begun, or for which a contract or contracts have been entered into pursuant to a building permit issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, may be completed and used in accordance with the plans and applications upon which said building permit was granted. Any such permit for a use which would be nonconforming under this Ordinance, or any amendment hereto, shall not be renewed in the event construction pursuant to such permit is not commenced within one (1) year from the date of issuance of the permit.

(ord. eff. April 24, 2021)