Rollin Township Statutes:
Click on the Link Below for the Governing Ordinance.
Read further for the Zoning Ordinance.
See Michigan Township Association article at the end of this page for ordinance enforcement information.
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Governing Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
Reprinted November, 2006
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Each article is then listed separately.
Zoning Ordinance TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I.Title and Purpose
Article III.Construction Language and Definitions
Article V.Non-Conforming: Lots, Use of Land, Structures, and Non-Conforming Uses of Structures
Article VI.Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Article VII.Zoning District and Map
Article VIII.Agricultural District: AG
Article IX.Suburban Estates District: SE
Article X.Single Family Residential DistrictL R-1 and R-2
Article XI.Multiple Family Residential District: RM
Article XII.Mobile Home Park District: RMH
Article XIII.Commercial District: C-1
Article XIV.General Commercial District: C-2
Article XV.Highway Service Commercial District: C-3
Article XVI.Commercial Recreation District: CR
Article XVII.Industrial District: M-1
Article XVIII.Extractive Industrial District: M-2
Article XIX.Industrial Performance Standards
Article XX.Section 20.00.Schedule of Regulations
Article XX(A).Section 20.01.Footnotes of Schedule of Regulations
Article XXI.Zoning Administration
Article XXIV.Telecommunication Facilities and Towers
Ordinance Adoption and Enforcement
Michigan township governments have the authority to adopt and enforce local ordinances (see MCL 41.181). The most effective ordinance is one that is enforced.
With the exception of township zoning, Michigan statutes do not convey who must enforce an adopted township ordinance. The township board has the responsibility to determine how and who will enforce township ordinances. By adopting a zoning enforcement officer ordinance, the township board can specify ordinance enforcement procedures. Ordinance enforcement officers however, do not have the same power as a police officer. Township boards may also hire or contract ordinance enforcement through local police departments, another governmental unit, county sheriff or a private individual.
Ordinance Violations
Townships have three general approaches to handling violations: civil injunctive actions in circuit court*, criminal actions in district court*, and civil infraction actions in district court. What is the best prosecutorial approach to use? Oftentimes, there is no choice in the method of prosecution—the ordinance will dictate the enforcement method.
Source: Michigan Township Association
* At the present time, these are the two enforcement approaches used in Rollin Township.