Section R. 247.101 - DefinitionsRule 1.
(1) The words and phrases defined in the act have the same meaning when used in these rules.(2) "Act" means Act No. 219 of the Public Acts of 1966, being SS252.201 to 252.211 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.(3) "Department" means the department of state highways.(4) "Industrial activity" means an activity generally recognized as an industrial activity by the zoning authorities in this state, except that none of the following shall be considered an industrial activity: (a) Outdoor advertising structures.(b) Agricultural, forestry, ranching, grazing, farming and related activities, including, but not limited to, wayside fresh produce stands.(c) Activities normally and regularly in operation less than 3 months of the year.(d) Transient or temporary activities.(e) Activities not visible from the traffic lanes of the main traveled way.(f) Activities more than 300 feet from the nearest edge of the main traveled way.(g) Activities conducted in a building principally used as a residence.(h) Railroad tracks, minor sidings and passenger depots.(i) Junk yards, as defined in 23 U.S.C. S136.(5) "Unzoned industrial area" means land occupied by a regularly used building, parking lot, storage area or processing area of an industrial activity, and land within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way which meets all of the following: (a) It is located on the same side of the highway as the principal part of the activity.(b) It is not predominantly used for residential or commercial purposes.(c) It is not zoned by state or local law, rule or ordinance.Mich. Admin. Code R. 247.101