Online Temporary Permit Application

If a temporary dwelling is utilized:

1. Temporary dwellings must be self-contained for sewage disposal or valid permit must be obtained from the Central Michigan District Health Department for the disposal of sewage.
2. Setbacks shall be in accordance of said District in which the temporary permit is to be issued.
3. Access to temporary permit site shall not encroach surrounding landowners.
4. Temporary permits are nontransferable.
5. Temporary permits shall terminate within the time specified on the permit.
6. The use of travel trailers or mobile homes, when properly permitted for a temporary use, does not require skirting, pads, runners, or piers.

If a tent is utilized, the following regulations apply:

The following requirements must be met to permit the use of a tent for commercial uses. These rules are included in the Uniform Fire Code that Union Township is subject to by ordinance.

• If you are not the property owner, you must have and present to the township zoning administrator, an executed lease or other agreement with the owner of the property for the use you intend, including the duration. Permanent location is not permitted.
• You may not obstruct fire access (equipment and firefighters) to permanent buildings. This includes keeping a 24’ fire lane open to the entrance of the principal building.
• You must have portable fire extinguishers in the tent.
• No cooking or open flames maybe utilized in or around the tent except by the approval of the Mount Pleasant Fire Chief.

Failure to maintain these rules will result in the immediate discontinuation of the use of a tent.

If outdoor seating is utilized, the following regulations apply:

The temporary relocation of a portion of an existing restaurant’s indoor seating capacity outdoors to comply with COVID19 virus pandemic-related executive orders temporarily restricting indoor seating capacity can be an acceptable temporary accessory use for the restaurant operation, provided that it is maintained in accordance with the following limitations:

1. The number of seats available for customers inside and outside is kept equal to or less than the restaurant’s pre-existing total seating capacity.
2. The temporary outdoor seating area must comply with zoning district setback requirements and cannot reduce available parking below minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements.
3. Exterior lighting for the temporary outdoor seating must conform to Zoning Ordinance standards.
4. Noise from the temporary outdoor seating must conform to the Township’s Anti-Noise and AntiNuisance Ordinance No. 1991-10.5.
5. An administrative zoning permit approval would be required for this project. The application should include a sketch showing the layout and location of the temporary outdoor seating area, the existing seating capacity and amount of temporary outdoor seating, and documentation of compliance with the lighting and noise standards. This temporary administrative authorization would expire after 120 calendar days. Site plan approval for a permanent outdoor café and eating area would be required for this temporary outdoor seating to remain after this period.