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Mason County Zoning Ordinance

Amendments effective 6-29-2018

The Mason County Planning Commission is currently undergoing a review of the Mason County Zoning Ordinance. Completion of the update is projected for late 2023; however, that is subject to change as the process continues. A community survey to kick off the process was made available to the public in 2022. The results of the community survey can be found below. Once a new draft of the proposed Zoning Ordinance is complete, it will be available here. 

Airport Zoning

The Mason County Zoning Department is responsible for the implementation of the Airport Zoning Overlay Zone pursuant to the authority conferred by the provisions of the Airport Zoning Act, being Act No. 23 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of the year 1950 (extra session). The Mason County Zoning Board of Appeals hears variances related to Airport Zoning.
 
The ordinance establishes regulations on land within a ten (10) mile radius of the Mason County Airport, including parts of the City of Ludington, Pere Marquette Charter Township, Hamlin, Victory, Amber, Custer, Riverton, and Summit Townships.   Height restrictions AND land use restrictions may apply.
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  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
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  • ARTICLE 1 to ARTICLE 2:
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    Title, Purpose, Interpretation, Definitions
  • ARTICLE 3 to ARTICLE 14:
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    General Provisions, Zoning Districts (AG, RE, RR, R, F, MHP, C-1, C-2, C-3, I)
  • ARTICLE 15:
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    Airport Overlay Zone
  • ARTICLE 16 to ARTICLE 20:
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    Special Land Use Conditions, Special Land Use Requirements,Site Plan Review, Parking and Loading, Sign Regulations
  • ARTICLE 21 to ARTICLE 26:
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    Access Management Highway Overlay Zone, Condominium Regulations, Planned Unit Development (PUD), Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), Administration
  • Section 17.70, Utility Grid Wind Energy Systems Zoning Ordinance (Wind Turbines)
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  • Section 17.72, Utility Grid Solar Energy Systems Zoning Ordinance (Solar Panels)
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  • ZONING MAP
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  • Mason County Zoning Survey 2022 Results
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  • AIRPORT HEIGHT PERMIT APPLICATION
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  • AIRPORT LAND USE CONSULTATION APPLICATION
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  • AIRPORT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION
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