Forest Home Township

Section 2-900 "H"

Section 2-901 Hazardous Substances and Polluting Materials. Hazardous substances and polluting materials shall include any of the following:

MATERIAL	AGENCY
toxic/hazardous chemicals	Michigan Department of Public Health Michigan Department of Labor
flammable and combustible liquids	Michigan State Police, Fire Marshall Division
critical materials, polluting materials and hazardous waste	Michigan Department of Natural Resources and DEQ
hazardous substances	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
hazardous materials	U.S. Department of Transportation

Section 2-902 High Water Line/High Water Level/High Water Mark. The ordinary high water line as determined by the appropriate governmental body.

Section 2-903 Home Based Business. A business where the primary activities take place at locations other than the home. The home may serve as the location where materials are stored, work is scheduled and billings are sent out. Businesses which would be classified as a home based business include building contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, landscaping contractors, and similar trades and service type businesses.

Section 2-904 Home Occupation Any profession or other occupation conducted within a dwelling by individuals residing in the dwelling which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the lot and dwelling for residential purposes.

Home Occupation	Home Based Business	Cottage Industry
Permitted Use by Right	Special Approval Required	Special Approval Required
R-l, R-2, R-3, Ag Districts	Ag District	R-2, R-3, Ag Districts
Conducted only by the person/persons occupying the premises as their principal residence. No employees	10 Employees not Residing in Dwelling	1-3 Employees not Residing in Dwelling
No more than 8 Customers/Day	Motor pool Operation no more than 4 Vehicles	Fewer than Eight Vehicles at a Time
Activity takes place Within the Dwelling	Activity takes place at a Location Off Premises	Activity takes placein an Accessory Building
Utilizes Regular Business Hours (8-6)	Hours Set by Planning Commission	Hours Set byPlanning Commission
Dressmaking Bookkeeping Accounting Consulting Professional Services	Building Contractor Electrical Contractor Plumbing Contractor Landscaping Contractor	Farm MarketArtist StudioWoodworking Shop

Section 2-905 House Trailer, Travel Trailer, RV. Any vehicle, whether self-propelled or non self-propelled, used or adapted to be used or so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and for occupancy or sleeping place for one or more persons, office or other business use, and whether or not the same has a foundation there under if said foundation is designed to permit the removal of such house trailer and its readoption to use upon the public streets or highways.

Section 2-906 Household Pets. Dogs, cats and other animals customarily housed within a dwelling.

Section 2-907 Hydric Soil. Soils that are saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of the soil.