ACCESSORY BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR USE. A building, structure or use on the same lot with, and of a nature which is customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building, structure or use or the property.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU). A secondary dwelling unit that is located on the same parcel or lot as a single-family dwelling, having its own dedicated access and permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking and sanitation that are separate from the primary dwelling. The design and size of the ADU shall be clearly subordinate to that of the primary dwelling unit.
(1) DETACHED ADU. An ADU that is located entirely in a detached accessory building.
(2) GARAGE ADU. An ADU that is located in a detached accessory building that also features a garage or carport.
(3) ATTACHED ADU. An ADU that is attached to the principal dwelling unit, generally in the form of an addition or separate wing of the primary house.
(4) INTERIOR ADU. An ADU that is built in a converted space within the primary home without requiring modification to the building foundation, generally in either the attic or basement.
ADDITION. An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.
ADULT. A person at the legal age of adulthood, as defined by the laws of the state.
ADULT DAY CARE HOME. A private residence with the approved capacity to receive six or fewer adults, to be provided with foster care for periods of less than 24 hours per day, five or more days per week and for two or more consecutive weeks, as licensed and regulated under the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, Public Act 218 of 1979, M.C.L.A. §§ 400.701 et seq., as amended.
ADULT FOSTER CARE. See FOSTER CARE.
ALLEY. A secondary right-of-way which provides a means of access to the rear of a lot and/or building.
ALTERATION. A change, addition or modification in construction or type of occupancy; any change in a building, such as walls, partitions, columns or joists; any change in the dimensions or configuration of the roof, exterior walls or foundation; or any change which may be referred to as altered or reconstructed.
APARTMENT. See DWELLING UNIT.
BASEMENT. The part of a building between a floor and ceiling, which is partially below and partially above ground level, but with a vertical distance from grade to the floor below that is greater than the vertical distance from grade to the ceiling. A BASEMENT is not counted as a story (see Figure 2-1).
BED AND BREAKFAST. A private residence, occupied by the owner or resident manager, in which guest room accommodations are provided to overnight lodgers for compensation, and which may include breakfast as a part of the accommodation.
BERM. An earth mound covered with grasses, trees and other plants; designed to provide visual interest, screen undesirable views and impacts and help separate incompatible uses.
BOARD. The Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of East Grand Rapids.
BREW PUB. A restaurant which serves alcoholic beverages and brews handcrafted, natural beer intended for retail consumption on the premises and on any premises that has a license as a standard full-service restaurant owned and operated in its entirety by the same corporate ownership and management as the brew pub.
BREWERY, MICRO. A facility for the production and packaging of malt beverages of low alcoholic content for distribution, retail or wholesale, on or off premises, with a capacity of not more than 15,000 barrels per year. A MICRO BREWERY may include other uses such as a standard restaurant, bar or live entertainment, as otherwise permitted in the zoning district.
BUFFER. An open area that does not contain development, structures and buildings, but which may include landscaping, a screen wall or berm used to physically separate and screen one land use or property from another.
BUILDING. A temporary or permanent independent structure, with a roof supported by columns, walls or other supports that is used to house people, animals, possessions or conduct business activities or other uses. A BUILDING may or may not have a permanent location on the ground. See also STRUCTURE.
BUILDING HEIGHT. See HEIGHT OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.
BUILDING LINE. See SETBACK LINE.
BUILDING OFFICIAL or BUILDING INSPECTOR. The person designated by the city to administer the Building Code.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. The building in which a principal use is located.
(Ord. effective 11-29-2013; Ord. effective 9-14-2019; Ord. effective 2-19-2024)