November 5 Ballot Question on the Zoning Code

Posted on August 28th, 2024

On November 5, City of Harbor Springs voters will be asked whether to keep or repeal the zoning code. Vote “no” if you want to keep the zoning code and vote “yes” if you want to repeal the zoning code. The specific language is below:

Shall Ordinance No. 439 be repealed, the title of which is: “An ordinance to amend, revise and restate Chapter 50 of Title V of the Code of the City of Harbor Springs, by adopting a revised Zoning Code of the City of Harbor Springs, excepting only Section 50.303(11) of the existing Zoning Code, and to amend Section 50.303(11)(c)(ii) thereof; and to amend, revise and restate Section 79A.105(1) of Chapter 79A of Title VII of the City Code of the City of Harbor Springs, and to amend, revise and restate Sections 60.402 and 60.403 of Article 4 of Chapter 60 of Title VI of the City Code of the City of Harbor Springs*. Shall this Ordinance be repealed?

Click here to read the zoning code.

You can also read responses to claims about the zoning code here

The Zoning Aspects at a Glance table below summarizes key differences between the current zoning code and the old zoning code. If you have questions about the zoning code, please contact Zoning Administrator, Jeff Grimm, at (231) 526-2104 of assessor@cityofharborsprings.com