Section R. 281.52 - Purpose; intent; scopeRule 2.
(1) It is the purpose of these rules to do the following: (a) To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, to prevent economic and ecological damages due to misuse, unwise development patterns, overcrowding, and overuse within the natural river district, and to preserve the values of the natural river district for the benefit of present and future generations.(b) To protect, preserve, and enhance the natural river district values for the free flowing conditions, water conservation, fish, aquatic, and wildlife resources, ecological, water quality, floodplain, scenic and aesthetic qualities, boating, historical, and recreational values and uses of a designated natural river district and adjoining land.(c) To provide for residential and other permitted development that will complement the natural characteristics of the natural river system.(d) To achieve the goals and objectives of the departments natural river plan.(2) It is the intent of these rules to define terms used and to regulate and restrict lot coverage and use, population distribution and density, and the size and location of all structures by the delineation of permitted uses and development standards to promote the purposes identified in these rules. It is further intended to provide for administration and enforcement of these rules and remedy for a violation of these rules.(3) It is not the purpose of these rules to revoke, annul, cancel, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or private restrictions placed upon property by covenant or deed. If a provision of law is less restrictive than the provisions of natural rivers, part 305, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.30501 to 324.30515 and these rules, the provisions of natural rivers, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.30501 to 324.30515, and these rules shall apply.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.52