Zoning

In Michigan, land development regulation is a local responsibility. This means that individuals can have a great influence on the policies and regulations that affect their area.

Zoning is an important tool to bring about the orderly development of local community. Zoning is a public regulation of the use of land adopted to protect public health, safety, and welfare. A zoning ordinance will divide the community into differing districts (or zones), each of which permits certain uses of land according to specific standards.

Of the 93 units of general purpose government in the six-county area,
10 townships and 3 villages do not have any zoning regulations. A township, village, city or county is authorized to adopt a zoning ordinance by state statute. The local zoning administration is depicted on the map of the region.

A township, village, city or county is authorized to adopt a zoning ordinance by state statute.

Michigan Laws Related to Zoning

Michigan Zoning Enabling Act P.A. 110 of 2006

P.A. 12 of 2008

Click Here to find out why your community should have a Zoning Ordinance and what the typical structure of a Zoning Ordinance is.

How CUPPAD Can Help

Staff of the CUPPAD Regional Commission have assisted local communities with:

1. 1. Developing new zoning ordinance
2. Prepare amendments to existing ordinances
3. Update the present ordinance to reflect changing needs of the community and/ or to become in compliance with state law
4. Digitizing and amending zoning maps
5. Provide assistance with procedural matters, including development of forms
6. Provide technical assistance

For more information, please contact CUPPAD or email Michelle Dewitt.

Questions? Call us at 906-786-9234 or toll free at 1-800-562-9828.