Village Charter and Village Ordinances

This page is the hub for all of the legislative activity in your local unit of government. It has several sections that you can access from this portion of the page, those are:

Since originally adopted by the community in 1998 the Village Charter has been amended several times. A complete Copy of the Village Charter as most recently amended in 2020 can be found below:

Village Charter, As Revised 2020

Depending on the type of ordinance being adopted, the Village will hold either one or two public hearings before the Village Council acts on a draft. In addition to the public hearings, during all meetings of the Planning Commission and Village Council, there are also two additional public comment periods where your input can be offered during the process. This flow chart outlines the process used by the Village when adopting ordinances.

Ordinance #	Summary	Status

General Police Power Ordinances

Article II - Village Administration
	Chapter 202	Administration of Ordinances
	Chapter 212	Special Assessments
	Chapter 214	Single Parcel Special Assessments
	Chapter 222	Municipal Civil Infractions
	Chapter 232	Ethics
	Chapter 242	Village Manager
	Chapter 244	Purchasing Policy
	Chapter 252	Boards & Committees
	Chapter 262	Code Enforcement
	Chapter 264	Department of Public Works
	Chapter 266	Department of Public Safety
	Chapter 268	Department of Community Development
Article IV - Transportation & Streets
	Chapter 402	Uniform Traffic Code
	Chapter 404	Off Road Vehicles
	Chapter 422	Parking Regulations
Article VI - General Nuisance Regulations
	Chapter 602	Animal Control
	Chapter 614	Trespassing
	Chapter 616	Fireworks
	Chapter 618	Outdoor Storage of Raw Materials
	Chapter 622	Noise & Vibration
	Chapter 624	Smoke & Burning
	Chapter 626	Noxious Odors
	Chapter 632	Signs
	Chapter 636	Land Division Regulation
	Chapter 642	Elimination of Blight
	Chapter 644	Keeping of Vehicles
	Chapter 646	Rummage Sale & Vehicle/Trailer Sales
	Chapter 650	Wireless Facilities in the Right-of-Way
	Chapter 652	Right-of-Way Regulations
	Chapter 654	Truck Routes
	Chapter 656	Uniform House Numbering
	Chapter 662	Swimming Pools
	Chapter 664	Outdoor Furnaces
Article VIII - Taxation & Business Regulation
	Chapter 802	General Ad Valorem Tax
	Chapter 812	Peddling & Soliciting
	Chapter 822	Refuse Hauler Licensing
	Chapter 832	Rental Housing Standards
	Chapter 840	Marijuana Establishments & Facilities
Article X - Utilities & Construction
	Chapter 1002	Single State Construction Act
	Chapter 1012	METRO Act
	Chapter 1022	Consumers Energy Natural Gas Utility Franchise
	Chapter 1032	Michigan Consolidated Natural Gas Utility Franchise
	Chapter 1042	Homeworks Tri-County Electric Utility Franchise

Zoning Ordinances

Chapter 1202	Intent
Chapter 1204	Definitions
Chapter 1206	Administration
Chapter 1208	Planning Commission
Chapter 1210	Zoning Board of Appeals
Chapter 1212	General Provisions
Chapter 1214	Temporary Uses & Structures
Chapter 1216	Street Standards
Chapter 1218	Parcel Standards
Chapter 1220	Small-Scale Alternative Energy Systems
Chapter 1222	Small Cell Wireless Equipment & Facilities
Chapter 1224	Fences & Walls
Chapter 1226	Regulation of Funneling
Chapter 1228	Non-conforming Uses, Structures, & Land
Chapter 1230	Zoning Districts
Chapter 1232	Single-Family Residential Districts
Chapter 1234	Residential Accessory Structures
Chapter 1236	Home Occupations
Chapter 1240	Commerce Districts
Chapter 1242	Accessory Structures in Commerce Districts
Chapter 1250	Production Districts
Chapter 1252	Accessory Structures in Production Districts
Chapter 1260	Special Districts
Chapter 1270	Standards of Use
Chapter 1272	Special Land Uses
Chapter 1274	Site Plan Review
Chapter 1276	Planned Unit Development
Chapter 1278	Condominiums
Chapter 1280	Lighting Standards
Chapter 1282	Landscaping Standards
Chapter 1284	Stormwater Management
Chapter 1290	Amendments & Moratoriums
Appendix	Zoning Map

Complete Copy of the just the Village's Zoning Code, as adopted November 22, 2022

Village Charter & Ordinances