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Village of New Haven, MI
Macomb County
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This chapter shall be known and referred to as the "Village of New Haven Subdivision Regulations."
These subdivision regulations have been enacted for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Village and ensuring the orderly growth and harmonious development of the Village by requiring:
A. 
Proper arrangement of streets in relation to existing or planned streets or to the Comprehensive Development Plan.
B. 
Adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, access of fire-fighting equipment, recreation, light, air, privacy and safety from fire hazards.
C. 
Avoidance of population congestion.
D. 
Establishment of standards for the construction of any and all improvements as herein required.
E. 
Establishment of standards for yard drainage.
These regulations are made, interpreted and enforced by the Village Council and Village Planning Commission under authority of the State of Michigan, Act 288, Public Acts of 1967, as may be amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now the Land Division Act, MCLA §§ 560.101 to 560.293
The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to be the minimum requirements necessary for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare within the Village. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or supersede any existing regulations of the Village, nor to conflict with any statutes, laws or regulations of the State of Michigan or Macomb County, except that this chapter shall prevail in cases where this chapter imposes a lawful restriction or requirement more severe than existing statutes, laws or regulations. If any section or provision of this chapter shall be held invalid, this shall not affect the validity of other sections of provisions hereof.
The provisions of this chapter shall become effective upon publication of a notice of adoption by the Village Council.
Subsequent to the effective date of this chapter, no plat within the Village of New Haven shall be approved by the Village Council unless it conforms to this chapter.