Zoning Ordinance of Huron County
Key claim: Huron County’s adopted zoning ordinance sets the district rules, permitted and special-approval uses, and bulk standards that govern what can be built where across the county.
Abstract
County document “Zoning Ordinance of Huron County” (162 pp), published on https://www.co.huron.mi.us/building-and-zoning-ordinances. Zoning Ordinance of Huron County with amendments thru November 27, 2015 TextCurrentasofDecember1,2010 Huron County, Michigan Zoning Maps available for purchase in Tax Mapping Office. Copies available through the Huron County Planning, Building & Zoning Department Price: $25.00 Official copies of zoning maps available for review at Building & Zoning Department Official zoning maps available for purchase at Tax Mapping/GIS Department ContactInfo: Huron County Building & Zoning 250 E. Huron Ave., Room 102 Bad Axe, MI 48413 Office: 989-269-9269 Fax: 989-269-3362 email: smithj@co.huron.mi.us On the web: http://www.co.huron.mi.us/building_zoning.asp Tax Mapping/GIS Department at 989-269-9421 Zoning Ordinance of Huron County, Michigan December 1, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. TITLE, PREAMBLE, ENACTING CLAUSE & SHORT TITLE…1 Sec. 1.01 Title . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sec. 1.02 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sec. 1.03 Enacting Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sec. 1.04 Short Title . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ARTICLE II. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE & DEFINITIONS…1-18 Sec. 2.01 Construction of Language . . . . . 1-2 Sec. 2.02 Definitions . . . . . . 2-18 ARTICLE III. ZONING DISTRICTS & MAPS…18-19 Sec. 3.01 Districts Established . . . . . 18 Sec. 3.02 District Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sec. 3.03 District Boundaries Interpreted . . . . . 18-19 Sec. 3.04 Zoning of Vacated Areas . . . . . . 19 Sec. 3.05 District Requirements . . . . . . 19 ARTICLE IV. AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - AGR…20-27 Sec. 4.01 Intent and Purpose . . . . . . . . 20 Sec. 4.02 Principal Permitted Uses & Structures . . . . . . 20-21 Sec. 4.03 Uses Authorized After Special Approval . . . . . 21-26 Sec. 4.04 Reserved Sec. 4.05 Area, Height, Bulk & Placement Standards . . . . 27 Sec. 4.06 Accessory Structures & Uses . . . . . . . . 27 Sec. 4.07 Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sec. 4.08 Site Plan Review . . . . . . . . . . 27 ARTICLE V. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, R-1 & R-2…27-31 Sec. 5.01 Intent & Purpose . . . . . . . 27 Sec. 5.02 Principal Permitted Uses & Structures . . . . . . 27-28 Sec. 5.03 Uses Authorized After Special Approval . . . . . . . 29-31 Sec. 5.04 Area, Height, Bulk & Placement Requirements . . . 31 Sec. 5.05 Accessory Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sec. 5.06 Off-Street Par
Why this matters
The zoning ordinance is the operative rulebook translating the master plan’s policy direction into enforceable district rules, permitted uses, and dimensional limits for every parcel in the county. Any rezoning, special-use approval, or permit decision downstream ultimately references this document, making it the anchor page for the area.