PREAMBLE

 

ZONING ORDINANCE

VILLAGE OF CARO

TUSCOLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NO.  401

 

TITLE

 

AN ORDINANCE enacted under Act 207, Public Acts of 1921, as amended, to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and for public and semipublic or other specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to regulate and determine the size of  yards, courts, and open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; and for said purposes to divide the Municipality into districts and establish the boundaries thereof; to provide for changes in the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such districts; to establish a Board of Appeals; to define terms used herein; and to provide for enforcement and impose penalties for the violation hereof.

 

 PREAMBLE

 

Pursuant to authority conferred by the Public Acts of the State of Michigan and for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Village of Caro; by protecting and conserving the character and the social and economic stability of the residential, commercial industrial and other  use areas; by securing the most appropriate use of land; by preventing overcrowding of land and undue congestion of population; by providing adequate light, air and reasonable access; by facilitating adequate and economical provision of transportation, water, sewers, schools, recreation and other public needs, and by other mens - all in accordance with a comprehensive plan.

 

ENACTING CLAUSE

 

THE VILLAGE OF CARO ORDAINS: