Zoning Ordinance No. 99
Table of Contents
Click on the article name below for specific, current
language.
At the end of each article you can find the date of any
amendment and the existing language at the time of the
amendment.
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Article II |
ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP AND USES PERMITTED |
2 |
| Sec. 2.1 |
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Zoning Districts |
2 |
| 2.2 |
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Zoning Map |
2 |
| 2.3 |
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Boundaries of District |
3 |
| 2.4 |
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Amendment of Zoning Map |
3 |
| 2.5 |
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Zoning of Streets, Alleys & Railroad
Rights-of-Way |
3 |
| 2.6 |
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Principal Permitted Uses in
Districts |
3 |
| 2.7 |
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Special Land Uses |
4 |
| 2.8 |
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Uses Permitted Requiring Approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals |
7 |
| 2.9 |
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Uses Prohibited in Districts |
9 |
| Article
III |
FS FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
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10 |
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Purpose |
10 |
| Sec. 3.1
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Definitions |
10 |
| 3.2 |
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District Designation |
10 |
| 3.3 |
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Floodplain/Floodway Regulations
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11 |
| 3.4 |
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Application and Approval |
12 |
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Article IV
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PL PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT
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13 |
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Purpose |
13 |
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Sec. 4.1 |
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Principal Permitted Uses |
13 |
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4.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
13 |
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4.3 |
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Development Requirements |
15 |
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Article
V |
AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
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17 |
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Purpose |
17 |
| Sec. 5.1
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Principal Permitted Uses |
17 |
| 5.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
18 |
| 5.3 |
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Uses Permitted Requiring Approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals |
22 |
| 5.4 |
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Development Requirements |
22 |
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Article
X |
OS OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT
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52 |
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Purpose |
52 |
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Sec. 10.1 |
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Principal Permitted Uses |
52 |
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10.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
53 |
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10.3 |
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Development Requirements |
55 |
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Article
XIII
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C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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70 |
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Purpose
|
70 |
| Sec. 13.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
70 |
| 13.2
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Special Land Uses
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71 |
| 13.3
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Development Requirements
|
80 |
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Article
XIV
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ARC ANN ARBOR ROAD CORRIDOR DISTRICT
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84 |
| Sec. 14.1
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Preamble
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84 |
| 14.2
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ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
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84 |
| 14.3
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Schedule of Regulations
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103 |
| 14.4
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Parking Requirements, Layout, Standards, and Off-Street
Loading and Unloading
|
105 |
| 14.5
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Access Management and Driveway Standards
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122 |
| 14.6
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Landscaping Standards
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126 |
| 14.7
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Character of Landscaping, Screening, or Buffering Areas
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132 |
| 14.8
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Specific Landscaping, Screening, and Buffering
Requirements
|
133 |
| 14.9
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Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
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139 |
| 14.10
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Signs
|
139 |
| 14.11
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Amendments
|
163 |
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Article XV
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VP VEHICULAR PARKING DISTRICT
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164 |
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Purpose
|
164 |
| Sec. 15.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
164 |
| 15.2
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Special Land Uses
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164 |
| 15.3
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Development Requirements
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166 |
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Article
XVI
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MR MID RISE DISTRICT
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169 |
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Purpose
|
169 |
| Sec. 16.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
170 |
| 16.2
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Special Land Uses
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172 |
| 16.3
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Development Requirements
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174 |
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Article
XVII
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OR OFFICE RESEARCH DISTRICT
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176 |
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Purpose
|
176 |
| Sec. 17.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
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176 |
| 17.2
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Special Land Uses
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177 |
| 17.3
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Development Requirements
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178 |
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Article XVIII
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TAR TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH DISTRICT
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182 |
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Purpose
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182 |
| Sec. 18.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
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182 |
| 18.2
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Special Land Uses
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183 |
| 18.3
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Uses Specifically Prohibited
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185 |
| 18.4
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Development Requirements
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186 |
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Article XIX
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IND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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190 |
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Purpose
|
190 |
| Sec. 19.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
190 |
| 19.2
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Special Land Uses
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192 |
| 19.3
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Uses Specifically Prohibited
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196 |
| 19.4
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Development Requirements
|
197 |
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Article
XX |
SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
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200 |
| Sec. 20.1
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Height, Area, Lot Coverage, Yard
Requirements and Floor Area |
200 |
| 20.2
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Notes to Schedule of Regulations
Articles 20 |
202 |
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Article
XXI
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RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
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208 |
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Purpose |
208 |
| Sec. 21.1
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Statement of Principles |
208 |
| 21.2
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Change of District |
209 |
| 21.3
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Application |
209 |
| 21.4
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RUD Option Application Information
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209 |
| 21.5
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General Development Plan Application
Information |
210 |
| 21.6
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Final Development Plan Requirements
|
211 |
| 21.7
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
212 |
| 21.8
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Residential Unit Development
Approval Process |
212 |
| 21.9
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Contract Requirements |
215 |
| 21.10 |
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General Conditions |
216 |
| 21.11
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Conditions Specific to Forty Acres
or Greater |
220 |
| 21.12
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Conditions Specific to Eighty Acres
or Greater |
221 |
| 21.13
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Amendment, Termination and
Revocation |
223 |
| 21.14
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Condominium Projects |
224 |
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Article
XXII
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SINGLE FAMILY CLUSTER HOUSING
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225 |
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Purpose |
225 |
| Sec. 22.1
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Statement of Principles |
225 |
| 22.2
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Application |
226 |
| 22.3
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Application Information |
226 |
| 22.4
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
228 |
| 22.5
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Planning Commission Recommendation
|
228 |
| 22.6
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Township Board Action |
229 |
| 22.7
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Disapproval by Township Board
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229 |
| 22.8
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Approval by Township Board |
229 |
| 22.9
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Contract Requirements |
230 |
| 22.10
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General Conditions |
230 |
| 22.11
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Permitted Densities |
234 |
| 22.12
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Amendment, Termination and Revocation
|
235 |
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Article
XXIII
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PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OPTION
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Purpose |
237 |
| Sec. 23.1
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Statement of Principles |
238 |
| 23.2
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Change of District |
239 |
| 23.3
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Application |
239 |
| 23.4
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PUD Option Application Information
|
239 |
| 23.5
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General Development Plan Application
Information |
240 |
| 23.6
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Final Development Plan Application
Information |
241 |
| 23.7
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
242 |
| 23.8
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Planned Unit Development Approval
Process |
243 |
| 23.9
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Contract Requirements |
245 |
| 23.10 |
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General Conditions: Sites in the
C-2, IND, OS, OR and TAR Zoning Districts |
246 |
| 23.11 |
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General Conditions: Sites in the ARC
and OS-ARC Zoning Districts |
250 |
| 23.12
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Amendment, Termination and
Revocation |
258 |
| 23.13
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Condominium Projects |
259 |
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Article
XXIV
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS, LAYOUT, STANDARDS, AND OFFSTREET LOADING AND UNLOADING
|
260 |
| Sec. 24.1
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Scope |
260 |
| 24.2
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General Requirements |
260 |
| 24.3
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Approval Required |
262 |
| 24.4
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Permitted Off Street Parking Locations
|
263 |
| 24.5
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Table of Required Off-Street Parking
|
263 |
| 24.6
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Exemptions and Modifications
|
272 |
| 24.7
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Barrier Free Parking Requirements
|
273 |
| 24.8 |
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Requirements for the Development, Maintenance and
Layout
of Off Street Parking Facilities |
274 |
| 24.9
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Parking Decks and Structures
|
278 |
| 24.10
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Off-Street Loading and Unloading Standards
|
278 |
| 24.11
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Driveway Spacing, Service Roads and Traffic Impacts
|
279 |
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Article
XXV
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SIGN REGULATIONS
|
282 |
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Purpose |
282 |
| Sec. 25.1
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Definitions |
282 |
| 25.2
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General Standards |
287 |
| 25.3
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ARC and OS-ARC District Signs
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289 |
| 25.4
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Special Signs in a C-1 and C-2 District
|
290 |
| 25.5
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Signs Permitted in all Districts Without a Sign Permit
|
294 |
| 25.6
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Signs Permitted in all Districts with a Sign Permit
|
296 |
| 25.7
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Signs Permitted in Specific Zoning Districts
|
299 |
| 25.8
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Signs Prohibited in all Districts
|
299 |
| 25.9
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Area, Height
and Placement Regulations |
301 |
| 25.10 |
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Sign Requirements Related to Shopping Center and Other
Multi-Tenant Buildings |
307 |
| 25.11
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Abandoned, Damaged, Illegal and Unsafe Signs
|
308 |
| 25.12
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Permit Application |
308 |
| 25.13
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Variance Authority |
310 |
| 25.14
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Nonconforming Signs |
310 |
| 25.15
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Noncommercial Message Permitted
|
311 |
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Article XXVI
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LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND LAND USE BUFFERS
|
312 |
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Purpose
|
312 |
| Sec. 26.1
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Statement of Principles
|
312 |
| 26.2
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Approach
|
313 |
| 26.3
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Scope
|
313 |
| 26.4
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Effectiveness
|
313 |
| 26.5
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Landscape Plan Review
|
314 |
| 26.6
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Installation
|
315 |
| 26.7
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Materials
|
316 |
| 26.8
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Maintenance
|
320 |
| 26.9
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Existing Natural Resources
|
320 |
| 26.10
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Character of Landscaping, Screening or Buffering Areas
|
322 |
| 26.11
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Methods of Screening
|
323 |
| 26.12
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Areas Requiring Screening and/or Buffering
|
324 |
| 26.13
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Planting Islands for Parking Lots
|
327 |
| 26.14
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Island Turnarounds
|
328 |
| 26.15
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Street Yard Landscaping
|
328 |
| 26.16
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Detention and Retention Basin Landscaping
|
329 |
| 26.17
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Exceptions
|
330 |
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Article
XXVII
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NONCONFORMITIES
|
331 |
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Purpose
|
331 |
| Sec. 27.1
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Definition and Classification of Nonconforming
Structures
and Uses
|
332 |
| 27.2
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Class B Nonconformities
|
332 |
| 27.3
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Class A Nonconforming Designation
|
334 |
| 27.4
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Change of Tenancy Permitted
|
338 |
| 27.5
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Removal of Nonconformities by Township Action
|
338 |
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Article
XXVIII
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
|
339 |
| Sec. 28.1
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Condominiums |
341 |
| 28.2
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Division of Unplatted Land |
348 |
| 28.3
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Residential Design Standards
|
350 |
| 28.4
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Dwelling Locations |
352 |
| 28.5
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Environmental Performance
Requirements |
353 |
| 28.6
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Landfill, Grading, Filling and
Excavation |
355 |
| 28.7
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Water Supply and Disposal System
|
360 |
| 28.8
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Exterior Lighting |
361 |
| 28.9
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Waste Receptacles |
364 |
| 28.10
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Underground Utilities |
366 |
| 28.11
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Wireless Communication Facilities
and Services |
366 |
| 28.12
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Natural Gas, Oil and Other Petroleum
Related Facilities |
376 |
| 28.13
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Open Space Preservation Development
|
382 |
| 28.14
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Building Design Standards |
388 |
| 28.15
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Yard Grading and Drainage |
389 |
| 28.16
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Sidewalks |
389 |
| 28.17 –
28.19 |
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RESERVED |
391 |
| 28.20
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Building Projections and Yard Area
Encroachments |
391 |
| 28.21
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Front Yard Exceptions |
393 |
| 28.22
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Street Setback and Right-of-Way
Requirements |
394 |
| 28.23
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Height Exceptions |
395 |
| 28.24
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Lots Adjoining Alleys |
396 |
| 28.25
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Corner Visibility and Clear Vision
Zones |
396 |
| 28.26
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Established Single Family
Residential Pattern Preservation |
397 |
| 28.27
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Residential Nonconforming Lot Height
Limit |
398 |
| 28.28 -
28.29 |
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RESERVED |
398 |
| 28.30
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Accessory Uses and Buildings in
Business and Industrial Districts |
398 |
| 28.31
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Placement of Air Conditioning
Condenser Units and Similar Accessories |
398 |
| 28.32
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RESERVED |
400 |
| 28.33
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Dangerous or Noxious Animals or
Insects |
400 |
| 28.34
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Storage of Disabled Vehicles
|
401 |
| 28.35 –
28.39 |
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RESERVED |
401 |
| 28.40
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Temporary Construction Trailers
|
401 |
| 28.41
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Carnivals, Fairs, Block Parties and
Similar Uses |
402 |
| 28.42
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Tent Sales or Similar Uses |
402 |
| 28.43
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Grand Openings, Special Sales or
Special Events |
403 |
| 28.44
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Sale of Christmas Trees |
403 |
| 28.45
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Temporary Commercial and Industrial
Buildings |
404 |
| 28.46
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Recreational Vehicles Parking
|
404 |
| 28.47
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Voting Place |
405 |
| 28.48 –
28.59 |
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RESERVED |
405 |
| 28.60
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Essential Services |
405 |
| 28.61 –
28.62 |
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RESERVED |
405 |
| 28.63
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Large Scale Institutional Uses,
Including Large Scale Churches |
405 |
| 28.64
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State Licensed Child and Adult Care
Facilities |
407 |
| 28.65
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Elderly Housing |
409 |
| 28.66 –
28.69 |
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RESERVED |
411 |
| 28.70
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Home Occupations |
411 |
| 28.71
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Bed-and-Breakfast Inns |
413 |
| 28.72
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Veterinary Clinics or Animal
Hospitals |
414 |
| 28.73
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Kennels |
414 |
| 28.74 –
28.99 |
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RESERVED |
415 |
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Article
XXIX
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SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
|
416 |
| Sec. 29.1
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Purpose |
416 |
| 29.2
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Statement of Principles |
416 |
| 29.3
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Surveys and Plans |
418 |
| 29.4
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Approval Required |
419 |
| 29.5
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Informal Review of Conceptual Plans
|
419 |
| 29.6
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Application |
420 |
| 29.7
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Application Information |
420 |
| 29.8
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Action by Planning Commission
|
420 |
| 29.9
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Revisions to Approved Site Plans
|
422 |
| 29.10
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Site Plan Appeals, Resubmission and Revocation
|
422 |
| 29.11
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Expiration of Site Plan Approval
|
423 |
| 29.12
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Development and Maintenance in Accordance with an
Approved Final Site Plan |
423 |
| 29.13 |
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Performance Guarantee |
424 |
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Article
XXX
|
ADMINISTRATION
|
425 |
| Sec. 30.1
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Enforcement |
425 |
| 30.2
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Enforcement of Subdivision or Deed Restrictions
|
425 |
| 30.3
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Development and Maintenance in Accordance with an
Approved Final Site Plan |
426 |
| 30.4
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Certificates of Occupancy |
426 |
| 30.5
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Temporary Certificates of Occupancy
|
427 |
| 30.6
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Applications for Certificates of Occupancy
|
427 |
| 30.7
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Schedule of Fees for Certificates of Occupancy
|
428 |
| 30.8
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Inspection of Building or Land Use
|
428 |
| 30.9
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Building Permits Issued Prior to Effective Date
|
428 |
| 30.10
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Building to be Moved |
428 |
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Article
XXXI
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
|
430 |
| Sec. 31.1
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Membership, Terms, Removals
|
430 |
| 31.2
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Officers and Rules of Procedure
|
431 |
| 31.3
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Meetings |
431 |
| 31.4
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Duties |
431 |
| 31.5
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Stay of Proceedings |
431 |
| 31.6
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Fees for Appeals |
432 |
| 31.7
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Rights and Remedies Cumulative
|
432 |
| 31.8
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Review Procedure |
432 |
| 31.9
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Appeals of Administrative Decisions
|
433 |
| 31.10
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Interpretations |
434 |
| 31.11
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Variances |
434 |
| 31.12
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Use Variances |
435 |
| 31.13
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Limits on Authority |
436 |
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Article
XXXII
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PLANNING COMMISSION
|
437 |
| Sec. 32.1
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Composition and Appointments
|
437 |
| 32.2
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Removal |
437 |
| 32.3
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Organization |
437 |
| 32.4
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Powers and Duties |
437 |
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Article
XXXIII
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AMENDMENTS
|
438 |
| Sec. 33.1
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Text and Map Amendments |
438 |
| 33.2
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Petitions Previously Denied
|
440 |
| 33.3
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Fees |
440 |
|
Article
XXXIV
|
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
|
441 |
| Sec. 34.1
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Penalties for Violation |
441 |
| 34.2
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Each Day a Separate Offense
|
441 |
| 34.3
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Public Nuisance Per Se |
441 |
| 34.4
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Relief from Personal Responsibility
|
441 |
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Article
XXXVI
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DEFINITIONS
|
443 |
| Sec. 36.1
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Construction of Language |
443 |
| 36.2
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Definitions |
444 |
|
Article
XXXVIII
|
EFFECTIVE DATE
|
477 |
| Sec. 38.1
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Effective Date |
477 |
| 38.2
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Adoption |
477 |
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