Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.154 - Zoning permits; application; additional requirements
Rule 4.
(1) A person
shall not commence excavation, erection, alteration, or repair on a building or
structure, or commence a land use, until a zoning permit has been obtained from
the zoning administrator. If the alteration or ordinary maintenance made on a
dwelling does not change the character of the structure or land use, and if the
total cost does not exceed 5% of the market value of the structure in any
12-month period, the owner of the structure or land is exempt from obtaining a
zoning permit, but may be required to obtain a local building permit from the
appropriate local building inspector.
(2) A written application for a zoning permit
shall be filed with the zoning administrator. All of the following information
shall be submitted with an application for a zoning permit:
(a) Two copies of a site plan which give
accurate dimensions on either a scale drawing or a rough sketch and which
contain all of the following information:
(i)
The location on the lot of all existing and proposed structures.
(ii) The existing or intended use of the
structure.
(iii) The generalized
vegetative cover.
(iv) The lines
and dimensions of the lot to be used.
(b) Evidence of ownership of all property
that is affected by the coverage of the permit.
(c) Evidence that all required federal,
state, county, and township licenses or permits have been acquired, or that
applications have been filed for the required licenses or permits.
(d) Other information, as required by the
zoning administrator, which is necessary to carry out the intent and provisions
of these rules.
(3) One
copy of both the plans and the specifications shall be filed and retained by
the zoning administrator, and the other copy shall be delivered to the
applicant when the zoning administrator has approved the application, completed
the site inspection, and issued the zoning permit. To insure that new land uses
in the natural river district are in conformance with these rules, before
beginning construction or commencing a land use, the applicant shall display
the permit required by these rules face out in a conspicuous place facing the
nearest street or roadway and shall display it continuously until the purpose
for which the permit was issued is completed. Failure to obtain and display a
permit is a violation of these rules.
(4) Within 30 days of receipt of a completed
application, the zoning administrator shall render a decision to issue or deny
a permit. If a permit is denied, notice of the denial, together with the
reasons for the denial, shall be sent to the applicant.
(5) Zoning permits are valid for 1 year and
are not transferable. All buildings shall be completed within 1 year from the
date of issuance of the zoning permit. However, 1 extension may be authorized
by the zoning administrator, in writing, for a period of time not to exceed 6
months. Any subsequent extensions shall have the written approval of the zoning
review board.
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