This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance.

In the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare and pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, P.A. 110 of 2006, the purpose of this ordinance is:

1.

To establish zoning districts within the township of Yankee Springs. Within these districts the use of land for agriculture, recreation, residences, industry, trade, conservation, soil conservation, water supply, et cetera, may be encouraged, regulated or prohibited.

2.

To divide portions of Yankee Springs Township into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the provisions of the act.

3.

To adopt in each district provisions designating and limiting the location, height, number of stories, size of dwellings, buildings and structures, that may hereafter be erected or altered, including manufactured homes, and the specific uses for the dwellings, buildings and structures, including manufactured homes, which may hereafter be erected, altered, or used:
To adopt regulations for the area of yards, courts and other open spaces.

To assure that sanitary, safe and protective measures shall be required for such dwellings and buildings and for the designation of the maximum number of facilities which may be housed in buildings, dwellings and structures, including manufactured homes, hereafter erected or altered.

a.

To provide for a method of amending said ordinance.

b.

To provide for the administering of the ordinance.

c.

To provide for resolving conflicts with other acts, ordinances or regulations.

d.

To provide for the collection of fees for the furtherance of the purposes of this ordinance.

e.

To provide for a method of appeals.

f.

To provide for the organization of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Board of Appeals.

g.

To provide penalties for the violation of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § I, 3-8-2007)