Swartz Creek City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- INTENT
Sections
ARTICLE 2
- DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Section 2.00.- Construction of language.
- Section 2.01. - Definitions A—B.
- Section 2.02. - Definitions C—D.
- Section 2.03. - Definitions E—F.
- Section 2.04. - Definitions G—H.
- Section 2.05. - Definitions I—J.
- Section 2.06. - Definitions K—L.
- Section 2.07. - Definitions M—N.
- Section 2.08. - Definitions O—P.
- Section 2.09. - Definitions Q—R.
- Section 2.10. - Definitions S—T.
- Section 2.11. - Definitions U—W.
- Section 2.12. - Definitions W—X.
- Section 2.13. - Definitions Y—Z.
ARTICLE 7
- PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT5
Sections
- Section 7.00.- Intent.
- Section 7.01. - Eligibility criteria.
- Section 7.02. - Types of PUD zoning designations.
- Section 7.03. - City of Swartz Creek—Planned Unit Development Districts.
- Section 7.04. - Application and review procedure.
- Section 7.05. - Zoning and preliminary PUD site plan approval process.
- Section 7.06. - Preliminary PUD site plan submittal requirements.
- Section 7.07. - Standards for approval of a planned unit development district and preliminary PUD site plan.
- Section 7.08. - Approval of preliminary PUD site plan.
- Section 7.09. - Process for final PUD site plan(s).
- Section 7.10. - Final PUD site plan submittal procedures and approval.
- Section 7.11. - Condominium projects.
- Section 7.12. - Schedule of construction.
- Section 7.13. - Amendments and deviations from approved final PUD site plan.
- Section 7.14. - Appeals, variances and waivers.
- Section 7.15. - Performance guarantees.
- Section 7.16. - Violations.
ARTICLE 11
- CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS8
Sections
- Section 11.00.- Intent.
- Section 11.01. - Application and authority.
- Section 11.02. - Approval of plans.
- Section 11.03. - Streets and necessary easements.
- Section 11.04. - Setbacks and boundaries.
- Section 11.05. - Common elements.
- Section 11.06. - Encroachment.
- Section 11.07. - Subdivision and amendment of unit sites.
- Section 11.08. - Conformance with zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.
- Section 11.09. - Residential recreational area.
- Section 11.10. - Water and wastewater.
- Section 11.11. - Expansion and conversion.
- Section 11.12. - Master deed.
- Section 11.13. - As-built plan and occupancy.
- Section 11.14. - Final bylaws, consolidated master deed, and site plan.
- Section 11.15. - Compliance with other statutes and ordinances.
ARTICLE 12
- NON-CONFORMING LOTS, USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES9
Sections
- Section 12.00.- Intent.
- Section 12.01. - Applicability.
- Section 12.02. - Non-conforming uses.
- Section 12.03. - Non-conforming buildings or structures.
- Section 12.04. - Non-conforming lots.
- Section 12.05. - Non-conforming sites.
- Section 12.06. - Change of tenancy or ownership, purchase, or condemnation.
- Section 12.07. - Acquisition of non-conforming buildings, structures, or uses.
- Section 12.08. - Appeals.
ARTICLE 13
- GENERAL PROVISIONS10
Sections
- Section 13.00.- Accessory buildings or structures.
- Section 13.01. - Temporary structures and uses.
- Section 13.02. - Regulations applicable to manufactured dwellings outside of manufactured home communities.
- Section 13.03. - Regulations for infill housing for existing neighborhoods.
- Section 13.04. - Performance standards.
- Section 13.05. - Use restrictions.
- Section 13.06. - Similar use determination.
- Section 13.07. - Home occupations.
- Section 13.08. - Adult and child care facilities.
- Section 13.09. - Swimming pools.
- Section 13.10. - Fences and hedges.
- Section 13.11. - Flagpoles.
- Section 13.12. - Mechanical equipment and utilities.
- Section 13.13. - Ponds.
- Section 13.14. - Renewable energy standards.
ARTICLE 14
- SIGN REGULATIONS11
Sections
- Section 14.00.- Signs intent and applicability.
- Section 14.01. - Definitions.
- Section 14.02. - Exempt signs.
- Section 14.03. - Prohibited signs.
- Section 14.04. - General regulations.
- Section 14.05. - Specific sign type requirements.
- Section 14.06. - Legal non-conforming signs.
- Section 14.07. - Reserved.
- Section 14.08. - Administration.
- Section 14.09. - Compliance with other laws.
- Section 14.10. - Inspections, maintenance and removal.
- Section 14.11. - Criteria for variance from the sign regulations.
- Section 14.12. - Costs of enforcement.
- Section 14.13. - Penalties.
- Section 14.14. - Conflict with other laws.
ARTICLE 15
- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS12
Sections
- Section 15.00.- Creation and intent.
- Section 15.01. - Membership.
- Section 15.02. - Organization.
- Section 15.03. - Jurisdiction and responsibilities.
- Section 15.04. - Appeals.
- Section 15.05. - Interpretation of ordinance.
- Section 15.06. - Variances.
- Section 15.07. - Decisions.
- Section 15.08. - Orders, validity, and limitations.
ARTICLE 16
- FLOOD HAZARD AREAS13
Sections
- Section 16.00.- Intent.
- Section 16.01. - Delineation of the flood hazard overlay zone.
- Section 16.02. - Development permit.
- Section 16.03. - General standards for development in the flood hazard area.
- Section 16.04. - Specific base flood elevation standards.
- Section 16.05. - Manufactured home standards.
- Section 16.06. - Floodway protection standards.
- Section 16.07. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Section 16.08. - Supplemental definitions.
- Section 16.09. - Floodplain management administrative duties.
- Section 16.10. - Flood hazard area application information.
- Section 16.11. - Flood hazard area zone variances.
- Section 16.12. - Mapping disputes.
ARTICLE 17
- ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS14
Sections
- Section 17.00.- Purpose.
- Section 17.01. - Application of standards.
- Section 17.02. - Number of driveways.
- Section 17.03. - Joint driveways, frontage roads, parking lot connections, and rear service drives.
- Section 17.04. - Adequate sight distance.
- Section 17.05. - Driveway spacing from intersections.
- Section 17.06. - Driveway spacing from other driveways.
- Section 17.07. - Driveway design, channelized driveways, deceleration lanes and tapers, bypass lanes.
- Section 17.08. - Design of frontage roads, rear service drives and parking lot connections.
ARTICLE 18
- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING/UNLOADING REQUIREMENTS15
Sections
- Section 18.00.- Intent.
- Section 18.01. - Scope.
- Section 18.02. - General requirements.
- Section 18.03. - Minimum number of spaces required.
- Section 18.04. - Schedule of minimum off-street parking requirements.
- Section 18.05. - Design, layout, and construction.
- Section 18.06. - Off-street loading and unloading areas.
ARTICLE 19
- LIGHTING STANDARDS16
Sections
ARTICLE 20
- LANDSCAPING17
Sections
- Section 20.00.- Intent and scope of requirements.
- Section 20.01. - Definitions.
- Section 20.02. - General landscaping requirements.
- Section 20.03. - Specific landscaping requirements for zoning districts.
- Section 20.04. - Standards for landscape materials.
- Section 20.05. - Installation and maintenance.
- Section 20.06. - Treatment of existing plant material.
- Section 20.07. - Modifications to landscape requirements.
- Section 20.08. - Trash enclosure screening.
ARTICLE 21
- SITE PLAN REVIEW18
Sections
- Section 21.00.- Intent and purpose.
- Section 21.01. - Relationship to platting and land divisions or combinations.
- Section 21.02. - Uses requiring site plan review.
- Section 21.03. - Sketch plan review process.
- Section 21.04. - Criteria for full site plan review.
- Section 21.05. - Site plan review process.
- Section 21.06. - Application for full site plan review.
- Section 21.07. - Optional preliminary site plan review.
- Section 21.08. - Aesthetic review.
- Section 21.09. - As-built drawings.
- Section 21.10. - Nonresidential design requirements.
- Section 21.11. - Single-family dwelling design standards.
ARTICLE 22
- SPECIAL LAND USES19
Sections
- Section 22.00.- Intent.
- Section 22.01. - Application, review and approval procedures.
- Section 22.02. - General review standards for all special land uses.
- Section 22.03. - Conditions of approval.
- Section 22.04. - Validity of approval.
- Section 22.05. - Inspections.
- Section 22.06. - Revocation.
- Section 22.07. - Amendments to special land use approvals.
- Section 22.08. - Restrictions on resubmittal of a special land use request.
- Section 22.09. - Special land use specific requirements.
ARTICLE 24
- ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AND CONDITIONAL REZONING AGREEMENTS21
Sections
- Section 24.00.- Initiation of amendments.
- Section 24.01. - Application procedure.
- Section 24.02. - Amendment procedure; public hearing and notice.
- Section 24.03. - Required amendments to comply with a court decree.
- Section 24.04. - Criteria for amendment of the official zoning map.
- Section 24.05. - Criteria for amendment to the zoning ordinance text.
- Section 24.06. - Restrictions on resubmittal of a rezoning request.
- Section 24.07. - Conditional rezoning.
ARTICLE 25
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT22
Sections
- Section 25.00.- Enforcement.
- Section 25.01. - Duties of zoning administrator and building official.
- Section 25.02. - Plot plan.
- Section 25.03. - Permits.
- Section 25.04. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Section 25.05. - Final inspection.
- Section 25.06. - Fees.
- Section 25.07. - Interpretation, purpose, and conflict.
- Section 25.08. - Violations.
- Section 25.09. - Schedule of fines.
- Section 25.10. - Public nuisance per se.
- Section 25.11. - Rights and remedies are cumulative.
- Section 25.12. - Forbearance not condoned.
- Section 25.13. - Fines, sanctions.
- Section 25.14. - Each day a separate offense.
- Section 25.15. - Declaration of a zoning moratorium.
- Section 25.16. - Registration for receipt of public hearing notices.