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AN ORDINANCE to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures
and land for trade, industry, residence and for public and semipublic or other specified
uses; and to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures;
to regulate and to determine the size of yards, courts, and open spaces; to regulate
and limit the density of population; and for said purposes to divide the city into
districts and establishing the boundaries thereof; providing for changes in the regulations,
restrictions and boundaries of such districts; defining certain terms used herein;
providing for enforcement; establishing a Board of Appeals; and imposing penalties
for the violation of this Ordinance.
All land zones are hereby declared to be exclusive and restricted to the designated
areas.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Public Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of 1921
of the State of Michigan, and acts amendatory thereto, in such case, made and provided
and for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, peace,
morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of
Madison Heights by protecting and conserving the character and social and economic
stability of the residential, commercial, industrial and other use areas; by securing
the most appropriate use of land; preventing overcrowding of land; the undue congestion
of population; providing adequate light, air, and reasonable access; and facilitating
adequate and economical provision of transportation, water, sewer, schools, recreation
and other public requirements, and by other means, all in accordance with a comprehensive
plan; now therefore:
The City of Madison Heights Ordains:
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