This chapter shall be known as the "Three Oaks Township Zoning Ordinance" and will be referred to herein as "this chapter."

The fundamental purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; to develop and preserve the natural beauty and aesthetic quality of the community to the end that property values may be preserved; to encourage the use of lands in accordance with their character and adaptability; to limit the overcrowding of population; to promote adequate air and light; to lessen congestion on the public and private roads and streets; to reduce hazards to life and property; to facilitate adequate provisions for a system of transportation, sewage disposal, safe and adequate water supply, education, recreation and other public improvements and services; to implement and carry out the purposes of the Land Division Act, being Act 288 of 1967,[1] as amended; to accomplish any other purposes contained in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, being Act 110 of 2006,[2] as amended; and to conform with the most advantageous, uses of land, resources and properties within the unincorporated portion of Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, Michigan.