Port Austin Township is self-zoned. Building activity and/or changes in land use require conformity to the Township Zoning Ordinance and approval by our Zoning Inspector. In many cases permits are required.
Thinking that most people looking for zoning information on this site are looking for information on a particular topic, we have divided our ordinance into separate documents corresponding to the separate sections of our Ordinance. Hopefully this will make specific topics easier to find. If anyone would like the complete Ordinance without the bother of downloading many separate sections, we will gladly e-mail it to you upon request. Also both paper copies, and a digital version on flash drives are available for purchase at the Township Hall.
Below is an ordinance map of the township for your reference purposes.
Thinking that most people looking for zoning information on this site are looking for information on a particular topic, we have divided our ordinance into separate documents corresponding to the separate sections of our Ordinance. Hopefully this will make specific topics easier to find. If anyone would like the complete Ordinance without the bother of downloading many separate sections, we will gladly e-mail it to you upon request. Also both paper copies, and a digital version on flash drives are available for purchase at the Township Hall.
Below is an ordinance map of the township for your reference purposes.

Port Austin Zoning Map | |
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Article 1: Short Title

Short Title | |
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Article 2: Administration and Enforcement

Administration and Enforcement | |
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Article 3: Planning Commision

Planning Commission | |
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Article 4: Zoning Boards Appeal

Zoning Board of Appeals | |
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Article 5: Construction of Language and Definitions

Construction of Language and Definition | |
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Article 6: Zoning Districts and Map

Zoning Districts & Map | |
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Article 7: R-1 One Family Residential District

R-1 One Family Residential District | |
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Article 8: R-2 Multi Family Residential District

R-2 Multi Family Residential District | |
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Article 9: Reserved For Future Use

Reserved For Future Use | |
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Article 10: Ag Agriculture District

Ag Agriculture District | |
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Article 11: BUS General Business District

BUS General Business District | |
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Article 12: Reserved for Future Use

Reserved For Future Use | |
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Article 13: IND Industrial

Industrial | |
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Article 14: Planned Unit Development

Planned Unit Development | |
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Article 15: Condominium Development

Condominium Development | |
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Article 16: Subdivision of Land

Subdivision of Land | |
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Article 17: Wind Energy (Commercial & Private)

Wind Energy | |
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Article 18: Area, Density, Bulk, Height, and Yard Requirements

Area, Density, Height, and Yard Requirments | |
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Article 19: General Provisions

General Provisions | |
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Article 20: Violation, Penalties, and Remedies

Violation, Penalties, and Remedies | |
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Article 21: Severability

Severability | |
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Article 22: Amendment & Supplement

Amendment and Supplement | |
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Article 23: Repeal

Repeal | |
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Article 24: Effective Date

Effective Date | |
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Appendix of Illustrations:
1. Basement & Story
1. Basement & Story

Basement & Story | |
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2. Building Height

Building Height | |
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3. Building Line

Building Line | |
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4. Site Condominium Terms

Site Condominium Terms | |
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5. Subdivision Terms

Subdivision Terms | |
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6. Floor Area

Floor Area | |
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7. Interior, Through, and Corner Lots

Interior,Through, and Corner Lots | |
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8. Basic Structural Terms

Basic Structural Terms | |
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9. Yards

Yards | |
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10. Side Yards Abutting a Street

Side Yards Abutting a Street | |
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11. Locations of Driveways for Gasoline Service Stations

Locations of Driveways for Gasoline Service | |
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12. Distance Spacing for Multiple Dwellings

Distance Spacing for Multiple Dwellings | |
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13. Parking Layouts

Parking Layouts | |
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