Chapter 50, Article 16, Division 2, Subdivision L: Letter “M”

Section 50-16-301: Words and terms (Ma – Mg)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases beginning with the letters “Ma” through “Mg,” shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Term	Definition
Manufactured Housing Unit	A transportable, factory-built structure that is manufactured in accordance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC § 5401) and that is designed to be used as a single dwelling unit.
Manufacturing and Production (Use Category)	Uses involved in the manufacturing, processing, fabrication, packaging, or assembly of goods. Natural, man‑made, raw, secondary, or partially completed materials may be used. Products may be finished or semi‑finished and are generally made for the wholesale market, for transfer to other plants, or to order for firms or consumers. Goods are generally not displayed or sold on site, but if so, they are a subordinate part of sales. Relatively few customers come to the manufacturing site. Examples include the following uses: • Very high-impact manufacturing or processing • High-impact manufacturing or processing • High/medium-impact manufacturing or processing • Low/medium-impact manufacturing or processing • Low-impact manufacturing or processing Manufacturing of goods to be sold primarily on‑site and to the general public are classified as Retail Sales and Service. Manufacture and production of goods from composting organic material is classified as Waste‑Related uses.
Manufacturing or Processing	See Manufacturing and Production (Use Category).
Marina	Marina means a facility that offers service to the public or members of the marina for docking, loading, or other servicing recreational watercraft. Accessory uses include the following, provided they are for owners, crews, and guests: • boat storage, • food and beverage facilities, including those for consumption of beer or alcoholic liquor on the premises, and • retail facilities
Marihuana or Marijuana	That term as defined in section 7106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7106.
Marijuana grower facility	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a marijuana grower under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) or as a grower under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), and as a grower under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity located in this state that cultivates, dries, trims, or cures and packages marijuana for sale or transfer to a medical marijuana facility or adult-use marijuana establishment.
Marijuana microbusiness	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a marijuana microbusiness under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), and as a microbusiness under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity that cultivates not more than 150 marijuana plants, or more as allowed by the State of Michigan, processes and packages marijuana, and sells or otherwise transfers marijuana to individuals who are 21 years of age or older or to a marijuana safety compliance facility, but not to other adult-use marijuana establishments or medical marijuana facilities.
Marijuana processor facility	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a marijuana facility processer under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) or as a processer under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), and as a processor under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity located in the State of Michigan that obtains marijuana from a medical marijuana facility or adult-use marijuana establishment and processes marijuana for sale and transfer in packaged form to a medical marijuana facility or adult-use marijuana establishment.
Marijuana retailer establishment	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a marijuana retailer under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), and as a retailer under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity that obtains marijuana from adult-use marijuana establishments and sells or transfers marijuana to individuals who are 21 years of age or older and to other adult-use marijuana establishments.
Marijuana retail/provisioning facility	A marijuana retailer establishment or a medical marijuana provisioning center facility.
Marijuana safety compliance facility	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a safety compliance facility under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) or the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), and as a safety compliance facility under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity located in the State of Michigan that tests and potency or as required by the MRTMA or the MMFLA for a primary caregiver, medical marijuana facility, or adult-use marijuana establishment.
Marijuana secure transporter facility	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a secure transporter facility under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) or the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), and as a secure transporter under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity located in the State of Michigan that stores marijuana, and transports marijuana between medical marijuana facilities or adult-use marijuana establishments for a fee.
Massage Therapy Clinic	An establishment (excluding “adult physical culture establishments”) where a licensed or certified massage therapist provides massage in compliance with applicable provisions of Chapter 32 of this Code.
Master Deed	The condominium document recording the condominium project as approved by the City, to which is attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the approved by-laws for the project and the approved condominium subdivision plan for the project.
Master Plan	The official “Master Plan of Policies” of the City of Detroit, as referenced in the Journal of City Council, August 5, 1992, Pages 1784‑1787, as amended. The Master Plan of Policies specifies three levels of roadway under the “transportation” designation of the City of Detroit future general land use map: freeways, major thoroughfares, and secondary thoroughfares.
Measurement	See “Linear Measurement” and “Radial Measurement.”
Medical marijuana	Any marijuana intended for medical use that meets all requirements for medical marijuana contained in this chapter, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), and any other applicable law. This does not include marijuana in any form inconsistent with the definition of usable marijuana under the MMMA or MMFLA.
Medical marijuana facility	A location in the State of Michigan where a licensee operates any one of the following commercial entities under the authority of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA): grower, processor, provisioning center, secure transporter, or safety compliance facility. A non-commercial location used by a primary caregiver to assist a qualifying patient connected to the caregiver through the State of Michigan’s formal registration process in accordance with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) is not a medical marijuana facility.
Medical marijuana Provisioning Center Facility	A location where a licensee that is licensed as a provisioning center under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), as well as under Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code, operates a commercial entity located in the State of Michigan that purchases marijuana from a grower or processor and sells, supplies, or provides marijuana to qualifying patients, directly or through the registered primary caregivers of patients. Medical marijuana provisioning center facility includes any commercial property where medical marijuana is sold at retail to qualifying patients or primary caregivers. A medical marijuana caregiver center is not a medical marijuana provisioning center facility for purposes of this chapter.
Mercado	Open air sales of new retail goods, produce, handcrafts, and the like. For zoning purposes a Mercado shall be considered the same as a store of a generally recognized retail nature whose primary business is the selling of new merchandise.

Amended by Ord. No. 20-18 (JCC 7/3/2018, Passed 7/31/2018, Approved 8/1/2018, Published 8/15/2018, Effective 10/14/2018); Saved From Repeal by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-9 (JCC 2/16/2021, Passed 3/16/2021, Approved 3/17/2021, Published 3/26/2021, Effective 4/3/2021).

Section 50-16-302: Words and terms (Mh – Mm)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases beginning with the letters “Mh” through “Mm,” shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Term	Definition
Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Ord. No. 13-11, §1, 8-23-11)	The Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended, MCL 125.3801 et seq.
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Ord. No. 13-11, §1, 8-23-11)	The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, MCL 125.3101 et seq.
Michigan Medical Marihuana Act or “MMMA”	Initiated Law 1 of 2008, MCL 333.26421, et seq.
Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act or “MMFLA”	Public Act 281 of 2016, MCL 333.27101, et seq.
Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act or “MRTMA”	Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27954, et seq.
Micro Brewery	A facility licensed as such by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that annually produces in total less than twenty thousand (20,000) barrels of beer and that may include therein the licensed brewery premises.
Microwave‑receiving Antenna	An antenna, usually parabolic or quasi‑parabolic in shape, the purpose of which is to receive signals transmitted from terrestrial transmitters.
Mixed-use building	A mixed-use building includes at least one use from at least two of the following general land use headings in the same building: Residential Uses as specified in Article XII, Division 1, Subdivision B; Public, Civic and Institutional Uses as specified in Article XII, Division 1, Subdivision C; Retail, Service and Commercial uses as specified in Article XII, Division 1, Subdivision D; Manufacturing and Industrial Uses as specified in Article XII, Division 1, Subdivision E. A building shall also be deemed to be mixed-use where it includes both: (a) An “Office, business or professional” and (b) Any other retail use(s) specified in Section 50-12-62 [Food and Beverage Service], Section 50-12-66 [Recreation/entertainment indoor], Section 50-12-69 [Retail sales and service; sales-oriented] or Section 50-12-70 [Retails sales and service; service-oriented].