No structure or part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, erected, moved, enlarged or altered, nor shall any use on any property be changed to another use, until a zoning permit has been granted by the Zoning Administrator. Application for a zoning permit shall be filed by the owner or his agent and it shall state the intended use of the structure and of the land. The application shall be accompanied by a plot plan, a site development plan where required, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Ordinance.

1. Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall show dimension in figures. Plans shall be signed by the person preparing them and by the owner of the property or building involved. A fee to defray the costs of administration and inspections shall accompany any plans or applications for a zoning permit.
2. No zoning permit shall be issued unless the plans and intended use conform in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance. All zoning permits shall expire one year from their date of issuance. A copy of all approved zoning permits shall be sent to the Assessor.
3. No zoning permit shall be issued until the owner verifies that the lot involved has been created in conformance with State and Township regulations.
4. The Zoning Administrator shall have a reasonable period of time to review all plans and specifications prior to taking appropriate action thereon.
5. A zoning permit shall be displayed so as to be visible from a public street at the site where authorized action is being undertaken.

This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Zoning Administrator who shall, in no case, issue any zoning permit nor grant any occupancy permit where the proposed structure, alteration or use would be in violation of any provisions of this Ordinance except under written order of the Board of Appeals, the Township Board, or a court of competent jurisdiction.

1. Violations. The Zoning Administrator shall investigate any alleged violation of the Zoning Ordinance coming to his attention. If a violation is found to exist, he shall serve written notice upon the owner to cease said violation as provided by law. If said owner fails to act diligently to correct said violation and does not correct such violation within fourteen (14) days or any extension of time authorized by the Township Board, the Zoning Administrator shall serve notice upon the owner, notify the Township Board, and prosecute such violator to terminate said violation before a court of proper jurisdiction.
2. Inspections. The Building Inspector shall inspect all new construction or alterations at the time footings are placed, when framing is underway, and at the completion of the construction or alterations authorized. He shall make such additional inspections he deems necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Township to ascertain that all the requirements of this Ordinance are being complied with.
3. Records. The Zoning Administrator shall keep records of all inspections, applications, and applications and permits issued, with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans, other than for one family houses, and records of all fees submitted with applications. The same shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available to the Township Board and all other officials of the Township.

No land shall be used and no building hereafter erected or altered, shall be occupied or used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector stating that the premises or building complies with the provisions of approved plans and all Ordinances of the Township. Where any special use conditions are applicable, said conditions shall be stated on the certificate of occupancy. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator. A copy shall be sent to the Clerk and Assessor.

Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Ordinance, whenever a public hearing on a zoning application is required by this Ordinance or by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, notice of the public hearing shall be published and delivered according to the requirements of this Section.

1. The notice shall be published once, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township.
2. For applications involving the rezoning of ten or fewer adjacent properties; for applications to the Zoning Board of Appeals involving a specific parcel; and for all planned unit development and special land use, special controlled uses and site condominium projects applications a notice of public hearing shall be mailed by way of U.S. first class mail or personally delivered to the following persons, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing:
   1. The applicant;
   2. All persons to whom real property is assessed within 300 feet of the property that is the subject to the application; and
   3. The occupants of all structures within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the application.
3. If the above-described 300-foot radius extends outside of the Township's boundaries, then notice must be provided outside of the Township boundaries, within the 300-foot radius, to all persons in the above-stated categories.
4. The notice of public hearing shall include the following information:
   1. A description of the nature of the application or request.
   2. An identification of the property that is the subject of the application or request. The notice shall include a listing of all existing street addresses within the property; provided, however, that street addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently exist within the property; and provided further that street addresses do not need to be listed if eleven or more adjacent properties are being proposed for rezoning.
   3. A statement of when and where the application or request will be considered.
   4. Identify when and where written comments will be received concerning the application or request.

(Amended Ord. 2007-1Z, effective 7-24-07)