July 1, 2009 Proposed Ordinance Change

Please take notice that Ordinance No. Z2009-01 which has as its purpose: to amend the Zoning Ordinance Section 11.04.04, entitled Fences, Walls and Screens, to permit up to three and a half-foot fences in waterfront yards was introduced before the Township Board on the 15th day of June, 2009. Consideration of the ordinance for adoption by the Township Board will occur at 6:30pm on the 6th day of July, 2009.

The following is a true copy of the proposed Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. Z2009-01

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GENOA, BEING ORDINANCE NO. Z2009-01 OF CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GENOA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF SAID CODE.

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GENOA ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance contained in the Ordinance Code of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GENOA, Michigan, is hereby amended by amending section 11.04.04 to read as follows:
Section 11.04.04. Fences, Walls and Screens

(a) Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this Ordinance, fences, walls or screens located within the front yard in any residential zoning district or the rear waterfront yard of waterfront lots shall not exceed three (3) feet in height, or be in excess of forty nine percent (49%) solid or impervious.
(b) Chain link fences shall not be erected in any front yard within a residential district, unless enclosing a retention pond that has been approved by the Planning Commission. Fences shall not be permitted in the required waterfront yard.
(c) Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this Ordinance, fences, walls or screens located within the required side yard or required rear yard in any zoning district shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet, except the Zoning Administrator may approve the following: (see Figure 11.04.04)

1. A privacy fence or wall up to six (6) feet high within the required side yard provided the wall does not extend beyond the front building line or more than ten (10) feet beyond the rear building line;
2. A six (6) foot high dog run or pet enclosure enclosing a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the rear yard or two hundred (200) square feet maximum area within the rear yard;
3. A six (6) foot high fence to enclose livestock in an Agricultural or County Estate District, which may include barbed wire;
4. An eight (8) foot high security fence of a permitted essential public service building, essential public service storage yard, towers, commercial use or industrial use, which may also include a maximum of one (1) additional foot of barb wire.

(d) Fences, walls or screens shall not be erected within any public right-of-way or maintained in such a way as to obstruct the vision of motorists exiting driveways or within the triangular area formed by the intersection of the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting two points located on those intersecting right-of-way lines twenty-five (25) feet from the point of intersection with the right-of-way lines.
(e) The use of electric current or charge on any fence or part thereof is prohibited, except for low voltage fences in the Agricultural and Country Estate Residential District, intended to enclose permitted livestock, or electronic fences buried beneath the ground.

SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Ordinance is found to be invalid, than the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain enforceable.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect seven (7) days following the date of its publication.

On the question: "SHALL THIS ORDINANCE NOW PASS?" the following vote was recorded:

Yeas:

Nays:

I hereby approve the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance this ___ day of __________, 2009.

____________________ ____________________
Paulette Skolarus Gary McCririe
Township Clerk Township Supervisor

June 22, 2009 Genoa Charter Township Survey

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June 22, 2009 Tax Payment Information

2009 Summer Tax Bills will be mailed out to all Genoa Township property owners on Wednesday, July 01, 2009.

If you do not receive a tax bill please contact the Township Treasurer's Office at 810-227-5225.

Summer taxes are payable, at Genoa Township, without penalty through September 14, 2009.

June 22, 2009 Howell Parks and Recreation Event

7th Annual Howell Independence Aquathlon
Sunday, July 5, 9:00am

The 7th Howell Independence Aquathlon is a unique multi-sport event which includes a 2K run, 1000 meter swim and a final 2K run. Run takes place through Howell City Park and beautiful Lakeview Cemetery; swim event in Thompson Lake off of Howell City Park beach. We have also added a one mile Open Water Swim to this event. Awards will be given to all finishers of all events. Come enjoy the beautiful Howell City Park at Thompson Lake and these unique events. The all inclusive price allows you to participate in both events or choose one.

Site: Howell City Park
Registrations taken on-line, mail-in, phone & in person before 7/2, $30 ($10 rebate for USAT members)
$35 day of event

Howell Area Parks and Recreation

January 18, 2009 Budget Information

The General Fund Budget for Genoa Charter Township for Fiscal Year 2008/09 and 2009/10 is now available for review.

(88 kB) Genoa Township 2009 Budget

January 1, 2009 Township Holiday Schedule 2009-2010

Click here for a list of days the Genoa Charter Township offices will be closed.

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