This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the City of Wyoming Zoning Ordinance. Within the following text it may be referred to as the "Ordinance".

This Ordinance is intended: to insure that uses of land shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships; to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population and transportation systems and other public facilities; to facilitate adequate and efficient provision of transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and facility needs and; to promote public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Wyoming.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act No. 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101 et seq.).

(1)

Zoning applies to every building, structure or use. No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, except in conformity with this chapter.

(2)

Uses not expressly permitted under this article are prohibited in all districts. Uses that are contrary to federal law, state law or local ordinance are prohibited. (Ord. No. 11-10, § 1, 12-6-10)

(3)

In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, or general welfare. It is not intended by this Ordinance to impair or interfere with any other existing provision of law or Ordinance. However, where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction than is required by existing Ordinance or by rules, regulations, or permits, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control.

(4)

Except as otherwise noted in this Ordinance, nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted or construed to give rise to any permanent vested rights in the continuation of any particular use, district, zoning classification, or any permissible activities therein; and all rights are hereby declared to be subject to such subsequent amendment, change or modification hereof as may be necessary to the preservation or protection of public health, safety, and welfare.

Whenever any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision of the Code, unless otherwise determined by the city council, the more restrictive provision shall govern.

(Code 1983, § 60.4)

If any portion of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be found to be invalid by a court, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of the portion which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, providing such remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end all portions of this chapter are declared to be severable.

If the meaning of this chapter is unclear in a particular circumstance, then the individual or body charged with interpreting or applying ordinance shall construe the provision to carry out the intent of the ordinance, if the intent can be discerned from other provisions of the ordinance or law.