It is the purpose of this article to provide regulations which may generally apply to all uses regardless of the particular zoning district.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.01, 10-21-2003)

No accessory building shall be used prior to occupancy of the principal building or use, except as a construction facility for the principal building. A building attached to a principal building of a lot shall be considered a structural part thereof, shall comply with the provisions of the district in which it is located, and shall not be considered an accessory building. Accessory buildings shall be subject to the minimum yard requirements of section 36-75 for the zoning district within which they are located, except in the R-3 district where the rear yard minimum shall be ten feet when accessory structure is less than 120 square feet.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.02, 10-21-2003)

1. No cabin, garage, cellar, basement, or any temporary structure, whether of a fixed or movable nature may be erected, altered, or moved upon and used in whole or in part for any dwelling purpose whatsoever for any length of time whatsoever, except as provided in this section.
2. During construction of a new residence, or if a dwelling is destroyed or damaged to the extent that it is uninhabitable for a period of time, by a natural or manmade event, such as fire, flood, windstorm, or tornado, a mobile home or other temporary dwelling approved by the zoning official may be moved onto the premises for use as a temporary dwelling during construction or repair of the permanent dwelling after obtaining a permit therefor from the zoning official. Application for said permit shall be filed with the township clerk along with all fees established by resolution of the township board. The building official, prior to approval of such temporary structure, shall determine that the proposed structure is safe for habitation and is adequately served by public utilities. The temporary dwelling shall be placed so as to conform to all yard requirements of the zoning district in which located. Where municipal water and/or sanitary sewage disposal systems are not available, such on-site services shall be approved by the county health department.
3. The zoning official shall establish a reasonable date for removal of the temporary dwelling, said date not to exceed two years from the date of said destruction or damage or the date of issuance of a building permit for new construction; however, the temporary dwelling shall be removed from the premises within six months (180 days) of the date of issuance of an occupancy permit for the permanent dwelling. All utility connections shall be severed and temporary dwelling permit shall expire on issuance of an occupancy permit for the permanent dwelling.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.03, 10-21-2003)

Temporary buildings and/or structures may be used as construction facilities provided that a permit is obtained for such use from the zoning official. The zoning official shall, in each case, establish a definite time limit on the use of such facilities.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.04, 10-21-2003)

It is the intent of this chapter to place essential services and property owned, leased or operated by public agencies, including local, state, federal or any other public or governmental body or agency, under the provisions of this chapter, as follows:

1. Essential services shall be permitted in any district.
2. Buildings constructed in conjunction with an essential service, shall constitute and be treated as conditional uses in any zoning district pursuant to the requirements of article VII of this chapter.
3. Property owned, leased, or operated by the state or the United States, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter only to the extent that said property may not be constitutionally regulated by the township.
4. Communication towers shall not be regulated as an essential service and are subject to the provisions of section 36-143. Communication towers owned by a governmental agency shall be regulated as a conditional use in all districts.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.05, 10-21-2003)

1. Each dwelling unit and any addition thereto shall be firmly attached to a permanent foundation constructed on the site in accordance with the Michigan State Construction Code, and shall have a wall of the same perimeter dimensions of the dwelling and constructed of such materials and type as required in the applicable building code for single-family dwellings. If the dwelling is a mobile home, as defined herein, such dwelling and any addition shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions and shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system or device complying with the rules and regulations of the state mobile home commission and shall have a perimeter wall as required above. If the dwelling unit is a mobile home, as defined herein, each unit shall be installed with the towing system, axles, wheels and undercarriage or chassis removed.
2. The minimum floor area per dwelling unit shall be in accordance with the schedule, set forth in section 36-98.
3. Each dwelling unit shall be connected to public water and sanitary sewer lines, or to on-site water and sanitary sewerage facilities approved by the county health department.
4. Each dwelling unit shall contain a storage capability area in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area, in closet areas, or in a separate structure of standard construction similar to or of better quality than the principal dwelling, which storage area shall be equal to ten percent of the square footage of the dwellings or 100 square feet, whichever shall be less.
5. Each dwelling unit shall have a roof overhang of not less than six inches on all sides; a roof drainage system concentrating roof drainage at collection points along the sides of the dwelling; not less than two exterior doors, with the second door being in either the rear or side of the dwelling; and steps connected to the exterior door areas or to porches connected to the door areas, where a difference in elevation requires the same.
6. Each dwelling unit shall contain no additions or rooms or other areas which are not constructed with similar or better quality workmanship as the original structure, including permanent attachment to the principal structure and construction of and attachment to a foundation as required herein.
7. Each dwelling unit and any addition thereto shall comply with all pertinent building and fire codes. In the case of a mobile home, all construction and all plumbing, electrical apparatus and insulation within and connected to said mobile home shall be of a type and quality conforming to the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards as promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, being 24 CFR 1700 et seq., and 24 CFR 3280 et seq. Additionally, all dwellings shall meet or exceed all applicable roof snow load and strength requirements.
8. All construction shall be commenced only after a building permit has been obtained in accordance with the applicable Michigan State Construction Code provisions and requirements.
9. Not more than one single-family dwelling shall be permitted on a lot, except in a planned unit development, a mobile home park, as a temporary dwelling as provided in section 36-94, or unless otherwise permitted in this chapter.
10. No dwelling unit shall be removed from a foundation until a permit therefor has been issued by the building official, in accordance with the Michigan State Construction Code.
11. The foregoing standards shall not apply to a mobile home located in a licensed mobile home park, except to the extent required by state or federal law, or otherwise specifically required in the ordinance of the township pertaining to such parks.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.06, 10-21-2003)

The minimum floor area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.07, 10-21-2003)

All proposed design and construction of utilities, pavement, drives, and sidewalks, and stormwater management facilities shall comply with township engineering and construction standards.

(Ord. No. 275, § 5.08, 10-21-2003)

1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish a home occupation on any property within the township, except in accordance with these regulations. A zoning compliance permit to establish a home occupation shall be required. The owner of the subject property (if different than the applicant) must sign the zoning compliance permit.
2. A home occupation shall comply with the requirements set forth in the definition of a home occupation found in section 36-5 of this Code and shall further be subject to the following additional requirements:
   1. A home occupation shall not create a nuisance or endanger the health, safety, welfare, or enjoyment of any other person in the area, by reason of unsanitary or unsightly conditions, fire hazards, or the like, involved in or resulting from such home occupation. Any electrical equipment processes that create visual or audible interferences with any radio or television receivers off the premises or which cause fluctuations in line voltages off the premises shall be prohibited.
   2. A home occupation shall not generate sewage or water use in excess of what is normally generated from a single-family dwelling in a residential area.
   3. There shall be no outside display of any kind, or any external or visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation, with the exception of a home occupation sign pursuant to section 36-370.
   4. The exterior storage of material, equipment, or refuse associated with or resulting from a home occupation use, shall be prohibited.
3. Medical marihuana cultivation, use and distribution as a home occupation. In addition to meeting the provisions of subsection (b) above, medical marihuana cultivation, use and distribution as a home occupation shall meet the following provisions.
   1. A registered primary caregiver if in compliance with the general rules of the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MCL 333.26423(d)), and the requirements of this section, shall be allowed as a home occupation. The township regulations are designed to allow the creation and maintenance of a private and confidential patient-caregiver relationship to facilitate the statutory authorization of the limited cultivation, distribution, and use of marihuana for medical purposes; and to regulate in a manner that does not conflict with the act to address issues that would otherwise expose the community and its residents to significant adverse conditions including the uninspected installation of unlawful plumbing and electrical facilities that create dangerous health, safety, and fire conditions.
      
      Nothing in this section shall grant to any person immunity from criminal prosecution or property forfeiture under state or federal law for growing, selling, consuming, using, distributing, or possessing marihuana in a manner that does not comply with the act or the general rules.
   2. The following requirements for a registered primary caregiver shall apply:
      1. The medical use of marihuana as a home occupation shall comply at all times and in all circumstances with the state Act and the general rules of the Michigan Department of Community Health, as they may be amended from time to time:
      2. A home occupation related to the cultivation, use, or distribution of medical marijuana shall not be located:
         1. Within a 1,000-foot radius from any school, or library, as defined by the Michigan Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, MCL 333.7410, to ensure community compliance with federal "Drug-Free School Zone" requirements.
         2. Within 1,000 feet of an adult use, as defined in section 36-5.
         3. Within 1,000 feet from the site at which any other caregiver or any other person cultivates marihuana, or assists in the use of marihuana, not including a patient's principal residence which is not used to cultivate marihuana or assist in the use of medical marihuana for persons other than the patient who resides at such residence.
            
            Measurements for purposes of this subsection shall be made from property boundary to property boundary.
   3. Not more than one caregiver shall be permitted to service qualifying patients at each individual home occupation location. All medical marijuana plants cultivated shall be contained within a fully enclosed legally existing primary or accessory structure and inaccessible on the exterior and accessible only by the registered primary caregiver.
   4. Not more than five qualifying patients shall be assisted with the medical use of marihuana at each home occupation location.
   5. All medical marihuana cultivation, and all assistance of a patient in the use of medical marihuana by a caregiver, shall occur within the confines of a facility, and such activities shall not be visible to the public. This subsection shall not prohibit a caregiver from assisting a patient at the patient's principal residence or at a hospital.
   6. All necessary building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits shall be obtained for any portion of a residential structure in which electrical wiring, lighting, and/or watering devices that support the cultivation, growing or harvesting of marihuana are located.
   7. Unless the home occupation is conducted as part of a related licensed professional medical or pharmaceutical practice, caregiver activity shall not be advertised as a "clinic," "hospital," "dispensary," or other name customarily ascribed to a multi-patient professional practice.

A. Purpose and Intent. Accessory dwelling units are dwelling units which are accessory to a principal dwelling unit located on the same lot or parcel. The intent of these regulations is to:

1. Provide older homeowners with a means to stay more comfortably in homes and neighborhoods they might otherwise be forced to leave;

2. Add moderately priced rental units to the housing stock to meet the needs of smaller households and make housing units available to moderate-income households who might otherwise have difficulty finding
housing;

3. Develop housing units in single-family neighborhoods that are appropriate for households at a variety of stages in their life cycle;

4. Provide housing units for persons with disabilities; and

5. Protect stability, property values, and the residential character of a neighborhood.

B. Application of Regulations. Accessory dwelling units shall be a permitted land use in the R-C, A-1, E-R, R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts.

C. Standards of Approval

1. The units shall be a separate housekeeping unit and shall not exceed a maximum area of 1,000 square feet.

2. Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on each lot or parcel.

3. The owners of the property must reside on site and continue to occupy either the principal residence or the accessory dwelling unit.

4. The accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied by one (1) family unit as defined.

5. All setback and lot coverage requirements of the district shall be met.

6. A minimum of one (1) additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory dwelling unit.