The Leland Township Zoning Ordinance was adopted July 8, 1996. It became effective August 17, 1996. It is made available here, by Article, as Amended through June 2002
by Amendments: 96-1 through 96-7; 97-1 through 97-18; 98-1 through 98-3; 99-1 through 99-7; 01-1 through 01-2; 02-1
Additional amendments made in 2004 are included in the AMENDMENTS section.

The Zoning Ordinance is in "PDF" format - this means the Ordinance may be viewed, printed, and/or saved on your computer, but cannot be modified.

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This copy is provided for reference purposes only. The official document is located in the Township Clerk's Office. If you would like a hard copy you may contact Jane Keen, Clerk at 231-256-7546 Ext. 201 or email your request to lelandtownship@chartermi.net. The fee is $25.00 for the ordinance book plus $5.00 shipping and handling, if necessary.

Articles 3, 4, & 5
Articles 6, 7, 8 & 9
Articles 10 &11
Articles 12, 13 & 14
Articles 15 & 16
Articles 17 & 18
Articles 19, 20 & 21
Articles 22 & 23
Articles 24, 25 & 26
AMENDMENTS

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Documents/Forms:
Download \art01_1.pdf
Download \art02_1.pdf

Articles 3, 4, & 5

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ARTICLE 3: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT,
AND PENALTIES 3-1Section 3.01 Administration 3-1
Section 3.02 Duties Of The Zoning Administrator 3-1
Section 3.03 Permit Procedures And Regulations 3-2
Section 3.04 Violations 3-4
Section 3.05 Penalties And Remedies 3-4
Section 3.06 Performance Guarantees For Compliance 3-5

ARTICLE 4: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 4-1Section 4.01 Intent And Purpose 4-1
Section 4.02 Creation And Membership 4-1
Section 4.03 Organization 4-1
Section 4.04 Jurisdiction 4-2
Section 4.05 Authorized Appeals 4-2
Section 4.06 Appeal Procedures 4-3
Section 4.07 Stay 4-5
Section 4.08 Review By Circuit Court 4-5

ARTICLE 5: PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS 5-1Section 5.01 Intent And Purpose 5-1
Section 5.02 Initiation Of Amendments 5-1
Section 5.03 Filing Fee 5-1
Section 5.04 Procedures 5-1
Section 5.05 Resubmittal 5-3
Section 5.06 Comprehensive Review Of Zoning Ordinance 5-3

Documents/Forms:
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5

Articles 6, 7, 8 & 9

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ARTICLE 6: PROCEDURES FOR SITE PLAN
AND PLOT PLAN REVIEW 6-1Section 6.01 Purpose 6-1
Section 6.02 Approval Of Site Plan Or Plot Plan Required 6-1
Section 6.03 Data Required 6-2
Section 6.04 Site Plan Review Procedures 6-4
Section 6.05 Site Plan Approval Standards 6-4
Section 6.06 Preliminary Site Plan Review Option 6-6
Section 6.07 Conformity To Approved Site Plans 6-7
Section 6.08 Changes And Appeals 6-7

ARTICLE 7: PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL LAND USES 7-1Section 7.01 Purpose And Intent 7-1
Section 7.02 Procedures For Special Land Uses 7-1
Section 7.03 Procedures For Planned Unit Developments 7-3
Section 7.04 Appeal To Circuit Court 7-3
Section 7.05 Reapplication 7-3
Section 7.06 Amendments 7-4

ARTICLE 8: RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 8-1

ARTICLE 9: ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP 9-1Section 9.01 Establishment Of Districts 9-1
Section 9.02 Zoning District Map 9-1
Section 9.03 Replacement Of Official Map 9-1
Section 9.04 Interpretation Of District Boundaries 9-2
Section 9.05 Scope Of Regulation 9-2
Section 9.06 Zoning Of Vacated Areas 9-3
Section 9.07 Zoning Of Filled Lands; Use Of Water 9-3
Section 9.08 Conflicting Regulations 9-3
Section 9.09 Categories Within Zoning Districts 9-3
Section 9.10 Schedule Of Regulations 9-4

Documents/Forms:
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9

Articles 10 &11

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ARTICLE 10: CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 10-1Section 10.01 Agricultural Conservation District 10-1
Intent 10-1
Uses Permitted By Right 10-1
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 10-1
Site Development Requirements 10-2

ARTICLE 11: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 11-1
Section 11.01 Low Density Agricultural - Residential District 11-1
Intent 11-1
Uses Permitted By Right 11-1
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 11-1
Site Development Requirements 11-2
Section 11.02 Medium Density Lakeshore Residential District 11-3
Intent 11-3
Uses Permitted By Right 11-3
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 11-3
Site Development Requirements 11-3
Section 11.03 Medium Density Inland Residential District 11-4
Intent 11-4
Uses Permitted By Right 11-4
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 11-4
Site Development Requirements 11-5
Section 11.04 Medium Density Village Residential District 11-5
Intent 11-5
Uses Permitted By Right 11-5
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 11-5
Site Development Requirements 11-6
Section 11.05 High Density Residential District 11-6
Intent 11-6
Uses Permitted By Right 11-6
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 11-6
Site Development Requirements 11-7

Documents/Forms:
Article 10
Article 11

Articles 12, 13 & 14

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ARTICLE 12: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS 12-1
Section 12.01 Village Commercial District 12-1
Intent 12-1
Uses Permitted By Right 12-1
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 12-1
Site Development Requirements 12-2
Section 12.02 General Commercial District 12-2
Intent 12-2
Uses Permitted By Right 12-2
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 12-3
Site Development Requirements 12-3
Section 12.03 Waterfront Commercial District 12-4
Intent 12-4
Uses Permitted by Right 12-4
Special Land Uses Permitted by Special Approval 12-4
Site Development Requirements 12-4

ARTICLE 13: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 13-1
Section 13.01 Light manufacturing District 13-1
Intent 13-1
Uses Permitted By Right 13-1
Special Land Uses Permitted By Special Approval 13-2
Site Development Requirements 13-2

ARTICLE 14: FOR FUTURE USE 14-1

Documents/Forms:
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14

Articles 15 & 16

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ARTICLE 15: FOR FUTURE USE 15-1
ARTICLE 16: STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL LAND USES 16-1
Section 16.01 General Standards Applicable to 16-1
All Special Land Uses
Section 16.02 Adult Foster Care Facility 16-1
Section 16.03 Airports And Airplane Landing Strips 16-2
Section 16.04 Automobile Service And Repair Stations 16-2
Section 16.05 Bed And Breakfast 16-3
Section 16.06 Cemeteries 16-4
Section 16.07 Commercial Stables 16-4
Section 16.08 Temporary Off-Season Agricultural Building Storage 16-5
Section 16.09 Concentrated Livestock Operations 16-5
Section 16.10 Nursing Homes 16-5
Section 16.11 Churches And Religious Institutions 16-6
Section 16.12 Reserved For Future Use 16-6
Section 16.13 Group Home Day Care Facilities 16-6
Section 16.14 Veterinarian Clinics 16-7
Section 16.15 Kennels 16-7
Section 16.16 Mini Storage Facilities 16-8
Section 16.17 Motels 16-9
Section 16.18 Multiple Family Development 16-9
Section 16.19 Open Air Businesses 16-10
Section 16.20 Planned Unit Developments (see Article 17) 16-10
Section 16.21 Public facilities 16-10
Section 16.22 Schools 16-10
Section 16.23 Shooting Ranges 16-11
Section 16.24 Junkyards 16-11
Section 16.25 Industrial Parks 16-12
Section 16.26 Farm Market 16-13
Section 16.27 Outdoor Commercial Recreation 16-13
Section 16.28 Extraction Operations 16-15

Documents/Forms:
Article 15
Article 16

Articles 17 & 18

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ARTICLE 17: STANDARDS FOR PLANNED UNIT 17-1
DEVELOPMENTS
Section 17.01 Approval Standards 17-1
Section 17.02 Waiver of Standards 17-4

ARTICLE 18: GENERAL PROVISIONS 18-1
Section 18.01 Intent And Purpose 18-1
Section 18.02 Keeping Of Animals 18-1
Section 18.03 Essential Services 18-2
Section 18.04 Swimming Pools 18-2
Section 18.05 Amphibious Aircraft 18-2
Section 18.06 Temporary Uses and Nonresidential Buildings
and Structures 18-2
Section 18.07 Temporary Dwellings 18-4
Section 18.08 Accessory Uses, Buildings, And Structures 18-5
Section 18.09 One Single Family Dwelling to a Lot 18-6
Section 18.10 Front Setback Reductions and Increases 18-7
Section 18.11 Allocation Of Lot Area And Configuration Of Lots 18-7
Section 18.12 Height Requirement Exceptions 18-7
Section 18.13 Home Occupation 18-7
Section 18.14 Conditional Approvals 18-8
Section 18.15 Shoreline Retaining Walls 18-9
Section 18.16 Outdoor Storage, Sales, and Merchandise Display 18-9
Section 18.17 Condominium Subdivisions 18-9
Section 18.18 Earth Sheltered Homes 18-10
Section 18.19 Maintenance Of Junk Prohibited 18-11
Section 18.20 Satellite Antenna Dishes 18-11
Section 18.21 Roadside Stands 18-11
Section 18.22 Dwellings 18-11
Section 18.23 Common Use Waterfront 18-12
Section 18.24 Moving Buildings 18-13
Section 18.25 Wineries 18-13

Documents/Forms:
Article 17
Article 18

Articles 19, 20 & 21

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ARTICLE 19 NONCONFORMING USES OF
LAND AND STRUCTURES 19-1
Section 19.01 Intent And Purpose 19-1
Section 19.02 Nonconforming Lots 19-1
Section 19.03 Nonconforming Uses Of Land 19-1
Section 19.04 Nonconforming Structures 19-2
Section 19.05 Change In Nonconforming Uses 19-2
Section 19.06 Discontinuance of Nonconforming Uses 19-2
Section 19.07 Repairs And Maintenance 19-2
Section 19.08 Change Of Tenancy Or Ownership 19-2
Section 19.09 District Changes 19-3
Section 19.10 Illegal Nonconforming Uses 19-3
Section 19.11 Illegal Nonconforming Lots 19-3
Section 19.12 Permits 19-3

ARTICLE 20: ACCESS CONTROL AND PRIVATE ROADS 20-1
Section 20.01 Intent 20-1
Section 20.02 Curb Cuts And Driveways 20-1
Section 20.03 Lots To Have Access 20-2
Section 20.04 Clear Vision Zone 20-2
Section 20.05 Private Roads 20-2
Section 20.06 Deceleration Lanes and Tapers 20-5

ARTICLE 21: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING 21-1
Section 21.01 Intent Of Parking Provisions 21-1
Section 21.02 General Requirements 21-1
Section 21.03 Parking Space Requirements 21-2
Section 21.04 Site Development Requirements 21-4
Section 21.05 Loading And Unloading Space Requirements 21-5

Documents/Forms:
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21

Articles 22 & 23

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ARTICLE 22: SIGNS 22-2
Section 22.01 Purpose 22-1
Section 22.02 Definitions 22-1
Section 22.03 Signs In Conservation and Residential Districts 22-1
Section 22.04 Signs In Commercial and Industrial Districts 22-2
Section 22.05 Moving Or Revolving Signs 22-3
Section 22.06 Signs Not To Constitute A Traffic Hazard 22-3
Section 22.07 Portable Or Moving Signs 22-3
Section 22.08 Off-Premises Signs 22-3
Section 22.09 Existing Nonconforming Signs 22-3
Section 22.10 Signs Requiring Permits 22-4

ARTICLE 23: LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING 23-1
Section 23.01 Intent 23-1
Section 23.02 Application 23-1
Section 23.03 Landscape Plan Required 23-1
Section 23.04 Buffer Areas 23-1
Section 23.05 Parking Lot And Loading Area Landscaping 23-2
Section 23.06 Site Landscaping 23-2
Section 23.07 Minimum Standards Of Landscape Elements 23-2
Section 23.08 Installation, Maintenance And Completion 23-3
Section 23.09 Fencing And Walls 23-3
Section 23.10 Modifications 23-4

Documents/Forms:
Article 22
Article 23

Articles 24, 25 & 26

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ARTICLE 24: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 24-1
Section 24.01 Intent And Purpose 24-1
Section 24.02 Definitions 24-1
Section 24.03 Compliance With Local, County, State and 24-1
Federal Regulations
Section 24.04 On Site Sewage Disposal 24-2
Section 24.05 Clearing, Grading and Filling Natural Resources 24-2
Section 24.06 Potable Water and Sewage Disposal 24-3
Section 24.07 Lighting 24-3
Section 24.08 Commercial And Industrial Uses 24-3
Section 24.09 Surface Water and Groundwater 24-4
Management and Protection
Section 24.10 Sensitive Lands 24-5

ARTICLE 25: RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

ARTICLE 26: INTERPRETATION, SEVERABILITY,
VESTED RIGHT, REPEAL, AND EFFECTIVE DATE 26-1
Section 26.01 Interpretation 26-1
Section 26.02 Severance Clause 26-1
Section 26.03 Vested Right 26-1
Section 26.04 Repeal 26-1
Section 26.05 Effective Date 26-2

Documents/Forms:
Article 24
Article 25
Article 26

AMENDMENTS

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The Leland Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996 is in printed form and published on this web site as amended through June 2002. In 2004, The Planning Commission began reviewing the ordinance and the amendments will be posted as they occur. These amendment can be found on the Home Page for Leland Township under Zoning Ordinance Amendments - 2004Official copies of amendments are on file at the Leland Township Clerk's Office.