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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
otton ia BUILDINGS AND
sTRUCrUHES HELA-
TIVE TO SETBACK

No buildings or structures OF any
kind eNcept necessary highway ana
traffic signs. and signs in the AZ
rtcultural District not over -FOUR ~
square feet in area advertising the
sale Of farm products on the prem
ises. and open fences through which
there snail lie clear vision, shall he
hereafter constructed, erected or
moved into the space within sucA
setback lines Except as herein pro-
yided, no building or structure eX-
cept necessary highway and trafflc
signs, presently existing within such
setback lines, shall be moved or re-
placed hereafter in any way, except
outside tive setback lines.
No building or structure within
the established setback lines. except
necessary highway and traffic signs
and open fences hereinbefore neh-
toned. shall he altered. enlarged or
added to in any way which will in
crease or prolong the permauenSy
Of any portion located within the
established setback lines.
In all cases where any or the high
vavs for which setback lines are es-
tablished by this Ordinance are To-
Gated on the township line or mu-
nloipal boundaries. the location OF
such establishment shall apply only
within the unincorporated area OF
this township.
When any highway or part there
Of Is officially adopted into the
Michigan state trunk line sNsten'
such highway shall automatically
he subject to the provisions OF th's
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Sse,ior 80 USE OF NoNCoNFoRM-
ING LAND. BUILDINGS AND
arunCTUHES

1s1 such lawful use Of any build,
On or structure, and o. any laad
or premises existing prior 10 the ei-
fectIve date Of this ordinance, al
.hoIch such use does not conform 10
~. ,ru,isious Of this Ord nance, may
he continued. provided, however. tl"t
sucb continued use OF such buiIdlns
or structure entails no oriilnal con-
struction. alteration oF enlargement
thereof. docs not nSNtS's l",iiC
rtteance. or endarctr the pun!'c
health. safely and Welt1r'
(b, II the uonconlormInS use OF
anv building, structure, land or prem
Sscs Is changed 70 a conforming use
No uonconfosmiug use shal theresi-
Ter he allowed In SUCH building OF
structure or on such land or prem
!ses. ~,
1c) If tie uouconiorln n use OF
NM building, structure, land or prem
3sss. or part thereof, IS abandoned
FOR q continuous period OF six 30
months, then any future use or sald
building, structure, land or premise
shall conform. IN its entirety, to the
provisions ot this Ordinance.
(d) When district boundaries shaH
hercafter be changed. aAd the loca-
lion OIL amy uOncOnIormihg use he
SHIFTED 10 another kind Of district,
then said nouconforming use may be
stl continued but subject TO all oth-
- ,.-otisiaue - fhig section
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section 3.l2 EXTERIOR
CONSTRUCTION

For the express purpo sc OF pro-
noting the health, safety and gener-
al welfare Of the inhabitants OF Npsi-
lanti Township, and the sanitation
and protection Of buildings and for
the conservation Of PROS values,
and to reduce the fire hazard. the
exterior walls Of each building here
after erected or altered and used for
dwelling purposes shall ne restricted
to the following materials: wood fin
ish. wood siding, resin bonded ply
wood, brick. cement shingles, as
phalt shingles. brick siding and such
other materials as may from time to
time be approved by tho Township
Board as reasonably I'VE istant to
fire, Provided. however. that no such
materials shall include either tar
paper or building paper. A list Of
approved materials shall lie supplied
by the Building Inspector upon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section 3l9 CUBAdE Oh BULK OF
nwELLIHGS

For the purposes Of this Ordinance,
the bulk or cubage Of dwelling shall
be only the actual space enclosed
within the outer surfaces OF the out
side walls and contained between the
outside OF the roof and the bottom
Of the first floor joists or floor slab.
Bays. chimneys. dormerS oriels, and
pent houses shall he included in fun
volume: porches. II bu'lt within the
residence proper or enclosed porch
es built as extensions to tine house,
are to he taken at two-thirds C2-3i
volume. The cubage shall not in
clude garages either attached or de-
tached outside steps. terraces. light
shafts, cornices, Nfootings, piles, Gals
sons. deep foundations or exterior
L.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
SECTION Q. AGRICULTURAL
DI9TAICTA
The following regulations apply
all Agricultural Districts
SECTION 81 USES PERMITTED

No building or structure, or part
thereof, shall be erected, altered or
used. or land or premise used, in
whole or in part, for other than one
or more OF the following specified
uses:
]. Farm Dwellings.
.. Farm Buildings.
3. Farm and general farming. in
GLIDING horticulture. dairpng. live
stock and poultry raising. farm for
estry, and similar bonafide agricul-
tural enterprises or uses Of land and
structures except farms operated
wholly or In part for the disposal
of garbage. sewage. rubbish, or offal
and rendering plants
4. Churches. public. private and
parochial schools: public utility
buildings. telephone exchanges and
substations; public hospitals. com
munity clubs. country clubs, frater-
nal lodges and similar civic or so
cial clubs when not operated for
profit: estates. land for parks. picnic
groves. golf courses or similar facii-
ity for outdoor exercises and recrea-
ton which may or may not be OPP
Grated for profit. country estates.
cabin parks, trailer coach parks. and
combinations thereof: provided, how
ever that the erection, alteration.
or use OF any such structure or land
does not tend 10 produce noise or
annoyance or prove otherwise injur-
ious to the surrounding neighbour
hood, and IL not inimlcal 10 the pub
lie health. safety. morals or well
fare. and provided. further. that APP
plicatlon for such erection, alteration
or use shall be made in writing to
the Township Planning Board. and
filed with the Township clerk, which
Board shall then make its recommen-
dalton 10 the Township Board. FINAL
approval or rejection NJ said appli-
cation shall rest with the Town
ship Board after reasonable public
notice and hearing.
3. Signs not over four ~ square
feet In area Advertising the tale ~
the farm or farm products produced
on the premises.
g. Uses accessory 10 use permit
ed IN the Agricultural District
| Section ga YAHM DWELLINGS,
Each building hereafter erected
' or altered and used for dwelling pur.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section ana ELEcrR1cAL WORK

The electrical WORK OF each buiId-
ing shall conform to- the standards
of material and installations set
forth in the National Electrical Code
and with any other regulations that
may from time 10 time bo enacted by
the Township Board as necessary to
protect the health, safety and gem
eral welfars OF the inhabitants of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section "a RECONSTRUCTION OF
DAMAGED roNCoNFoRMING

.DtuTne IN this UrdInance snail pre-
vent the reconstruction, repair or
restoration and the continued use OF
any nonconforming building or struc-
turo damaged by fire, collapse, eXplo-
sion, acts Of God, or acts OF the pub
lie enemy, subs equent TO the eIfec-
tive date of this ordinance Wherein
the expense of such reconstruction
docs not exceed fifty 500 percent OF
the fair valuation of tine building vr
structure at the time such damage
occurred, provided that such Valua-
ton lie approved by the assessing
officer Of the property and provid
further that said use be Identical
with the uonconfurming use pc unit
ted and in effect directly preceding
sa ID ia maze
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
d1nance neCoUntS NlNF'
see,,on ia RAHRoAD INTER
SECTIONS

railroads where the grades are not
separated. the setback lines are mere
bv established across each sector pc
tween the irtersectipg highways ana
railroads Such setback lines shall
he straight lines connecting points IN
tho highway setback lines ana the
railroad right-of-way lines, whlcH
points are located at distances OF
pra hundred fifty u50D feet from
The intersection Of such highway set
back lines and right-of-way lines
respectively This provision snall
not apply to lots in subdivisions OF
record at the time this Ordinance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section SD rxoMr YARD DWELL
INGS AND NON-DwELLINQS

ENtry lot on WHICH DWELLING or
structure is erected or altered shall
have front yard not less than
twenty C2O) feet in depth except that
In the case OF lot located in a
block on which there are existing
buildings or structures having front
yards CREATE or less than twenty
C20D feet the front yards of,buildings
or structures hereafter erected shall
he determined by the Building In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section 3l7 TEMPORARY DWELL
mo sTRUCrUREs-M
OR YIXED

fa) For the express purpose NJ
promoting the health. safety, morals
and general welfare m the inhabi-
tants NJ Ypsilanti Township and the
sanitation and protection ~ build
ings, and to conserve property values.
no automobile trailer. cabin, garage.
tent. basement or cellar or any other
temporary structure. whether Of a
fixed or movable nature may he
erected. altered, or moved upon any
premises within the jurisdiction OF
this Ordinance and used in whole or
in part for any dwelling purposes
whats otver or for any length Of
following limitations:
% The location and construction
OF each such garage, basement. celia.
cabin and any other temporary dwell
ing structure. whether Of fixed o.
movable nature. shall conform TO all
the respective regulations governing
similar permanent structures in the
district in which II is situated.
~ The location Of each automo-
bile trailer. cabin. tent. garage. or
any other temporary dwelling struc-
ture. Whether fixed or movable. shall
not be injurious TO the surrounding
property or ueighborhOod.
90 The water supply and sewage
disposal systems serving each such
automobile trailer. cabin. garage,
tent. basement. cellar o. any other
temporary dwelling structure. wneth-
er fixed or movable. must he focated
and erected In conformance with the
rules and regulations OF the Wash
ttnaw County Health Department.
80 Application for the erection
moving, alteration and the use OF
each such automobile ira Her cabin.
garage. tent. basement, cellar or any
other temporary dwelling structure
whether fiSed or movable, shall be
made TO TIE Township Board on 4
special blank used exclusively for
that purpose and filed with the
Tow nship clerk. The application
shall be accompanied by an endorse
ment OF the Building Inspector ap-
proving the location OF each such pro.
posed dwelling structure. and en-.
dor~ ement Of the Washteuaw County
Health Department approving The
proposed water supply and sewage
disposal sistems.
go The Board shall give due no
tice Of public hearing on such APP
plication, and shall have power 20 re
| fuse the application II the design 81
. proposed construction OF any sue.
I structure lie such as To Indicate ina
said structure vs. intended TO stand a.
permanent or completed dwelling
| or the erection, movement. altera
ton or use be inimical TO the pub
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section sc SIDE YARDs-orHER
THAN DWELLINGS

Except a. provided in Section 81.
every lot on which building or
structure other than a dwelling IL
erected or altered shall have side
yard on each side Of such lot. and
each such side yard shall be not less
than fifteen Gj) feet in width with
an increase of one % foot in width
Of each side yard for each five 60
feet by which the said building or
structure exceeds fifty go, feet in
overall dimension along the side ward
and also Of one - foot for every
two 90 feet in height in excess Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section 3.l4 \CoMBINATIoN
BUSINESS AND DWELLING
gTRu GTtyHEQ

Zach building used IN part FOR
dwelling purpCs in Conaection with
any business structure shall provide
an area of not less than four hundred
eighty GS0) square feet for that part
used for dwelling purposes and shall
also conform to aIlNother provisions
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section CT SIDE YARDS
CORNER LOTS

The width OF side ward or
corner lot abutting on a street shall
he not less than the min mum front
yard required on adjoining interior
lot fronting on such side street. hut
this shall not reduce the buildahle
WIDTH Of any lot OF record at the
time NJ the passage Of this Ordinance
10 less than twenty-four go feet at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section la.a RECORD OF NON
CONFORMING USES

frl Immediately following the ef-
fective date Of this Ordinance. the
Building inspector shall make a rec
ord Of all instances OF uses OF build
ings. structures. premises and lands
which. on the effective date NJ this
ordinance. are not IN conformity with
the regulations OF the district in
VIII Oh said properties are situated,
such record tn contain the name and
address Of the owner or owners or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section Sc SIDE YARDS-0THEB
THAN DWELLINGS

Except as provided in Section 81.
every lot on which a building or
structure other than dwelling. is
erected or altered. shall have a side
yard ON each side OF the lot, and
each such side yard shall be not
less than fifteen GO feet in width
with an increase OF one % foot in
width OF each side yard for each
five 80 feet by which the said build
ing or structure exceeds forty 600
feet in overall dimensions along the
side yard and also of one % foot for
every two go feet in height In ex-
49, % MINI ill., ~ e..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section ia HIGHWAY INrERsHc-
- rYnNl

Az intersections Of highways with
highways where grades are not sep
arated. setback lines are hereby es-
tablished across each sector be-
tween the interesting highways.
such setback lines shall be straight
lines. connecting points on the IN
tersecting highway setback INES
which points are located one hunored
tI0O) feet distant from the intersec-
lions 81 the highway setback lines.
This provision shall not apply to
streets and lots in subdivisions or
record at the time the time TINS Or
Il
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26

No building or structure or part
thereof shalt be erected. altered or
used. or land or premise used, in
whole or IN part, for other than one
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
Section ST. SIDE YARDs-CoRNER
LOTS

The width Of a side yard OF cor
ner lot AUDITING on a street shall not
be less than the minimum front yard
required on an adjoining interior lot
fronting on such side street. but this
shall not reduce the buildable width
Of any lot of record at the time OF
the passage Of this Ordinance to less
than thirty-six 1850 feet at the
erotpd laval
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
ection e.s FRONT YARDS
DWELLINGS AND NoN-DwELL-

Every lot On which any dwelling
or structure is erected or altered
shall have front yard not less than
twenty (20) feet in depth. In the
case Of lot located in a block on
which there are existing buildings or
structures having front yards great
or or less than twenty (20D feet the
front wards OF buildings or struc-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
dwelling is first or primarily permit
section ali ESSENTIAL. SERVICES

Essential ser.i"ei SNAIL De ptfWII- I
ted as AUTHORISED and regulated by
law and other ordinances Ia effect IN
Npsilanti TowuJllp. ~ being the in /
tention hereof - exempt sJ,h essen
rial services from tho Application OF
tbfs Ordinance
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
UUI I'Ust VI NIFFF7 " Vt
Section 1913 PAIxINo SPACE
SECTION IL HIGHWAY
SETBACK LINES

Setback lines on al pubic hlKh-
ways not situated in or immediate,
w adjoining subdivisions of record
on the effective date Of this ordin-
ance shall he parallel with and not
less than one hundred toO) rect
from the edge Of the highway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section a.ls TRAILER CAMPS

The maintenance and operation of
house trailer camps are subject TO
the provisions Of Act -l43 Of the Pub
lie Acts OF 1889, as amended, and 10
the rules and regulations prescribed
by the state Health Commissioner.
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Legal Notices
Continued from Page )

lions or limitations upon the use OF
buildings ,r land, or upon the height
of buildings. or requires lesser yards.
land areas. or open spaces, than are
tmuosed or required by the provisions
~ this or any other law or ordin-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
SECTION 4. DISTRICTS
Section Al DISTRICTS

For the purposes OF this Ordinance,
Npsilanti Township, outside az the
limits of Incorporated villages and
cities. is hereby divided into six 60
kinds NJ districts known as follow : Z.
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS "A"
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS 81
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS C"
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
SIDE YARD-DwELL-

Except as provided in Section 81,
every lot on which dwelling is
erected or altered shall have a side
yard on each side OF the dwelling
the minimum width OF which shall
he five (51 feet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section e.5 SIDE YARDs-DwELL-

Except as provided in Section 81.
every lot on which a dwelling is
erected or altered shall have side
yard on each side OF the dwelling
the minimum width OF which shall be
five (5l feet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26

tic health, safety and welfare
90 II the application is approved,
the Township Clerk shall issue the
owner and occupant permit for
such erection, movement. alteration
or use. The permit shall clearly set
forth that the structure permitted is
intended as a temporary dwelling and
that said dwelling is to be vacated
upon the expiration OF the time
limit. on delivery of the permit. the
owner and occupant shall ceruify in
space allotted for that purpose that
he or she has fun knowledge of the
terms OF the permit and penalty per-
tanning thereto. No permit shall be
transferable to any other owner or
occupant.
40 The occupancy OF any such
structure for dwelling purposes shall
be limited to six 60 months begin
ming with the date Of issuance az the
permit. No permits renewable eX-
cept on approval OF the Township
Board.
tsD Buildings erected under garage
permits, and cellars or Easements
erected under ordinary building per-
mits shall in no case be occupied for
dwelling purposes.
(h) The limitations Of this Sec
ton shall not apply TO any calpn or
automobile trailer when situated In
and part OF a bona fide cabin park
or trailer coach park as defined by
this Ordinance. Such cabins and
regulations governing such aruc-
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poses snail conform 10 the regula-
tons provided under Sections Sic,
liz III LIE III and Section G.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
ORDNANCE
SECTION IL. ADNrNIST1ATfoN
AND ENFORCEMENT
section l2.l BUILDING INBPGCTok

The provisions OF THIS Urdlnance
SHALL he administered by the Town
ship Building Inspector. who shall be
appointed by the Township Board for
such term and subject to such con-
ditions and at such rate Of compensa-
ton as said Board shall determine;
and the duty Of the enforcement
thereof shall rest with such admin
istrative official or officials as shall
be authorized herewith by law. the
administrative officials shall for the
purpose Of this Ordinance have the
power Of police officers.
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section e.4 REAR YARDs-DwELL-

Every lot on which a dwelling Is
erected or altered shall have rear
yard which shall not be less than
twenty fiVe C25D feet in depth. An
attached garage shall be considered
A mart Of the dwelling
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26
section "a DISTRICT MAP

Inc areas 0NNIgNnn 10 tNeSe dIN-
trlcts. the designation oc same and
the boundaries of said districts
shown upon the map hereto attached
and made a part Of this Ordinance
are hereby established. said map be
ing designated as the Approved
Znning Map Showing Use Districts
in Vniucorporated Portions Of Ypsi-
lanti Township. Washtenaw County,
Michigan" and said map and tho
proper notations, references, and
other information shown thereon
shall be as much a part Of this Or
dinance as IL the matters and in
formation set forth by said map
were all fully described herein
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26

Every lot ON which a dwelling l.
erected or altered shall have a rear
yard which shall not be less than
thirty 900 feet in depth. An attached
garage shall be considered a part Of
the dwelling
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section So FLOOR AREA OF
pWELLINQa

No dwelling shall he erected or
altered IN this district which pro-
vides less then four hundred eighty
tfSOJ square feet Of floor area at the
first floor level, exclusive OF any
garage area or area In any access
Sory nttfIdfp0
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Section clio CUBAoE

30 dwelling shall be erected or
altered or occupied in this district
which provides for less than seven
thousand five hundred G,jO0) cubic
feet Of cubage
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Section So FLOOR AREA OF
DWELLYNaR

No dwelling shall be erected or
altered in Ills district which pro-
vides less than. seven hundred TWEEN
~ Geo square feet of floor area at
the first floor level exclusive OF any
garage area or area in any access
sorry building
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-26

No dwelling shall be erected or al
tered or occupied in this district
which provides for less than twelve
thousand G2,000) cubic feet of cub
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section "a YAln pwrLLrros

Each building hereafter erected
or altered and used for dwelling pur-
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section 4.3 LOCATION OF AcCBs.
sorry BUILDINGS

In residential districts all Access
sorry buildings shall he in the rear
yard except when built as a part OF
the main building.