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Published in 2011 by Order of the City Council

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PREFACE

This volume contains the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Michigan.

These regulations are published in looseleaf format in order to facilitate incorporation of future amendments. Supplements to the Zoning Ordinance will contain an instruction sheet directing the removal of obsolete pages and the insertion of replacement pages. The instruction sheet for the most current supplement should be placed in the front of the volume, and it is recommended that deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference.

Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are indicated by a history note immediately following the amended section. Absence of such a note indicates the section is unchanged from the original ordinance. The user of this volume is directed to the Table of Amendments preceding the index. Any amending ordinance will be located by ordinance number in this table and the individual section or subsection that was amended will be listed. A uniform style of capitalization and indention has been utilized. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Words and figures enclosed in brackets have been included by the editor for clarity.

A comprehensive index was prepared as part of the publication project. Each particular subject has been placed under several headings, and numerous cross references added within the index which serve as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

This volume is presented for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City of Rochester, Michigan. Publication was under the direct supervision of Howard George, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for the sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

The publishers would also like to extend their appreciation to Lee Ann O'Connor, City Clerk, and other city officials of the City of Rochester for their cooperation and assistance throughout the publication of these regulations.