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CITY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART I. CHARTER
PART II. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 3: ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
CHAPTER 4: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: AIRPORT
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SALES
CHAPTER 7: AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 8: AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 9: ANIMALS AND FOWL*
CHAPTER 10: AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 11: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERALLY*
CHAPTER 13: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 14: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
CHAPTER 15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 16: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 17: FENCES
CHAPTER 18: TAXATION; FUNDS; PURCHASING*
CHAPTER 19: FIRE PROTECTION*
CHAPTER 20: RESERVED
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: HEATING
CHAPTER 23: RESERVED
CHAPTER 24: HOUSING
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: LICENSING FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
CHAPTER 27: RESERVED
CHAPTER 28: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 29: MUNICIPAL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROWERS’ MARKET
CHAPTER 30: NUISANCES*
CHAPTER 31: GENERAL OFFENSES*
CHAPTER 32: RESERVED
CHAPTER 33: PARKS
CHAPTER 34: RESERVED
CHAPTER 35: PERSONNEL*
CHAPTER 36: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 37: POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 38: RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39: REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS
CHAPTER 40: RESERVED
CHAPTER 41: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 42: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43: RESERVED
CHAPTER 44: RESERVED
CHAPTER 45: TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 46: UTILITIES*
CHAPTER 47: WARDS AND PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 48: WATERCRAFT
CHAPTER 49: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 50: ZONING*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. A-1 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
ARTICLE III. A-2 SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
ARTICLE IV. B TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT
ARTICLE IV.I. B-1 TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
ARTICLE V. C-1 MULTIFAMILY WALK-UP APARTMENT DISTRICT
ARTICLE VI. C-2 MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT
ARTICLE VII. D-1 OFFICE DISTRICT
ARTICLE VIII. D-2 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE IX. D-3 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE X. D-4 METROPOLITAN BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE XI. D-5 METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL-SERVICE DISTRICT
ARTICLE XII. D-6 GENERAL AND HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL-SERVICE DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIII. E HEAVY COMMERCIAL-LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIV. F INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
ARTICLE XV. G HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
ARTICLE XV-A. P PARKING DISTRICT
ARTICLE XVI. GENERALLY APPLICABLE STANDARDS
ARTICLE XVII. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
ARTICLE XVIII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ARTICLE XIX. DWELLING GROUPS
ARTICLE XX. TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS, MOTELS AND MOTOR HOTELS
ARTICLE XXI. INTEGRATED NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTERS
ARTICLE XXII. PLANNED SHOPPING AREA EXTENSION
ARTICLE XXIII. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE XXIV. HEIGHT AND YARD MODIFICATIONS
ARTICLE XXV. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXV-A. SIGNS ALONG FREEWAYS
ARTICLE XXV-B. GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXVI. NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND LOTS
ARTICLE XXVII. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XXVIII. BOARD OF APPEALS
ARTICLE XXIX. SPECIAL REGULATED USES
ARTICLE XXX. FLOOD HAZARD MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE XXXI. ENFORCEMENT
APPENDIX: COMPILED ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES*
APPENDIX A
PART III: PARALLEL REFERENCES AND INDEX
CHAPTER 50: ZONING *
Section
Article I. In General
   50-1   Definitions
   50-2   Interpretation and purpose of chapter
   50-3   Construction of chapter
   50-3.1   Severability
   50-3.2   Construction of conditions and limitations
   50-4   Districts established
   50-5   Conformity of buildings and land
   50-6   Compliance with the height, yard and occupancy requirements
   50-7   Use of yard, court or open space to fulfill requirements of more than one building
   50-8   Standards for heights, areas, yards and the like
   50-8.1   Appearance standards
   50-8.2   Interim regulations pending adoption or urban renewal plans
   50-8.3   Site plan review
   50-8.4   Building Official to act within 15 days
   50-9   Zoning certificate — required; issuance; construction or excavation permits
   50-10   Same — application
   50-11   Same — actions by Building Inspector
   50-12   Same — fees
   50-13   Certificate of occupancy
   50-14   Set back from Saginaw Street
   50-15   Enforcement of chapter; compliance with chapter in issuance of permits and the like
   50-16   Institution of proceedings by City to correct violations of chapter
Article II. A-1 Single-Family Low Density District
   50-17   Principal permitted uses
   50-18   Principal conditional uses
   50-19   Principal accessory uses
   50-20   Accessory conditional uses
   50-20.1   Required conditions
   50-20.2   Prohibited uses
Article III. A-2 Single-Family Medium Density District
   50-21   Principal permitted uses
   50-22   Principal conditional uses
   50-23   Principal accessory uses
   50-24   Accessory conditional use
   50-24.1   Required conditions
   50-24.2   Prohibited uses
Article IV. B Two-Family District
   50-25   Principal permitted uses
   50-26   Principal conditional uses
   50-27   Principal accessory uses
   50-27.1   Required uses
   50-27.2   Prohibited uses
   50-28   Accessory conditional uses
Article IV.I. B-1 Townhouse District
   50-28.1   Principal permitted uses
   50-28.2   Principal conditional uses
   50-28.3   Principal accessory uses
   50-28.4   Accessory conditional uses
   50-28.5   Prohibited uses
   50-28.6   Required conditions
Article V. C-1 Multifamily Walk-Up Apartment District
   50-29   Principal permitted uses
   50-30   Principal conditional uses
   50-31   Principal accessory uses
   50-32   Accessory conditional uses
   50-32.1   Required conditions
   Article VI. C-2 Multifamily High Density Apartment District
   50-33   Principal permitted uses
   50-34   Principal conditional uses
   50-35   Permitted accessory uses
   50-36   Conditional accessory uses
   50-36.1   Required conditions
   50-36.2   Prohibited uses
Article VII. D-1 Office District
   50-37   Purpose
   50-38   Principal permitted uses
   50-39   Principal accessory uses
   50-40   Accessory conditional uses
   50-40.1   Location of mechanical amusement devices
Article VIII. D-2 Neighborhood Business District
   50-41   Purpose
   50-42   Principal permitted uses
   50-43   Permitted accessory use
   50-44   Accessory conditional uses
   50-44.1   Prohibited uses
   50-45   Required conditions
Article IX. D-3 Community Business District
   50-46   Purpose
   50-47   Principal permitted uses
   50-48   Principal accessory uses
   50-49   Required conditions
Article X. D-4 Metropolitan Business District
   50-50   Purpose
   50-51   Principal permitted uses
   50-52   Parking structures and lots
   50-53   Principal accessory uses
   50-54   Accessory conditional uses
   50-55   Prohibited uses
   50-56   Required conditions
Article XI. D-5 Metropolitan Commercial-Service District
   50-57   Purpose
   50-58   Principal permitted uses
   50-59   Principal conditional uses
   50-60   Principal accessory uses
   50-61   Accessory conditional uses
   50-62   Required conditions
Article XII. D-6 General and Highway Commercial-Service District
   50-63   Purpose
   50-64   Principal permitted uses
   50-65   Principal conditional uses
   50-66   Principal accessory uses
   50-67   Accessory conditional uses
   50-68   Required conditions
Article XIII. E Heavy Commercial-Limited Manufacturing District
   50-69   Purpose
   50-70   Principal permitted uses
   50-71   Principal conditional uses
   50-72   Principal accessory uses
   50-73   Accessory conditional uses
   50-74   Prohibited uses
   50-75   Required conditions
Article XIV. F Intermediate Manufacturing District
   50-76   Purpose
   50-77   Principal permitted uses
   50-78   Permitted accessory uses
   50-79   Accessory conditional uses
   50-80   Prohibited uses
   50-81   Required conditions
Article XV. G Heavy Manufacturing District
   50-82   Purpose
   50-83   Principal permitted uses
   50-84   Uses permitted subject to distance requirements
   50-85   Permitted accessory uses
   50-86   Accessory conditional uses
   50-87   Prohibited uses
   50-88   Required conditions
Article XV-A. P Parking District
   50-88.1   Purpose
   50-88.2   Principal permitted use
   50-88.3   Required conditions
Article XVI. Generally Applicable Standards
   50-89   Designated; Tables A and B
Article XVII. General Provisions Concerning Residence Districts
   50-90   Conversion of dwellings
   50-90.1   State-licensed residential facilities
   50-91   Rear dwellings
   50-92   Transitional uses in residence districts
   50-93   Yard requirements along zoning boundary line in less restricted district
   50-94   Accessory uses in residence districts
   50-94.1   Satellite television antennas as accessory uses
   50-95   Lot area exception
   50-96   Average depth of front yards
   50-97   Computation of rear yard depth and side yard width
   50-98   Side yard modifications
   50-99   Projection of architectural features
Article XVIII. Community Development Projects
   50-100   Submission of plans for development of certain tracts
   50-101   Standards for plan
Article XIX. Dwelling Groups
   50-102   Standards generally
Article XX. Trailers and Trailer Parks, Motels and Motor Hotels
   50-103   General regulations
   50-104   Enlargements or extensions
   50-105   Parking or occupying trailer or mobile home or recreation vehicle outside of approved trailer park, mobile home park prohibited; exceptions
   50-106   Application for establishment of trailer park or mobile home park
   50-107   Trailer park or mobile home park design requirements
Article XXI. Integrated Neighborhood and Community Shopping Centers
   50-108   Submission of preliminary plan; minimum areas
   50-109   Time for starting and completing construction
   50-110   General standards for plan
   50-111   Permitted uses
   50-112   Design requirements
   50-113   Final development plan
   50-114   Recommendations to City Council
   50-115   Rezoning
   50-116   Adjustments in plan following approval
Article XXII. Planned Shopping Area Extension
   50-117   Purpose of article
   50-118   Submission of preliminary plan
   50-119   General requirements and standards
Article XXIII. Planned Industrial Districts
   50-120   Submission of preliminary plan
   50-121   General conditions and requirements
   50-122   Permitted uses
   50-123   Prohibited uses
   50-124   General design standards and improvement requirements
   50-125   Final development plan
   50-126   Recommendations to City Council
   50-127   Rezoning
   50-128   Adjustments following approval of plan
Article XXIV. Height and Yard Modifications
   50-129   Height limitations not applicable
   50-130   Minimum height requirements
   50-131   Exceptions to height requirements for D-1, D-2, D-3 and D-6 districts
   50-131.1   Yard modifications in commercial and manufacturing districts
Article XXV. Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
   50-132   Off-street loading spaces generally
   50-133   Off-street parking spaces generally
   50-134   Location of parking lots or structures
   50-135   Units of measurement
   50-136   Additions and enlargements to uses; mixed occupancies; requirements for non-specified uses
   50-137   Collective providing of off-street parking spaces
   50-138   Joint use of facilities
   50-139   Schedule of required off-street parking spaces
   50-140   Development and maintenance of parking areas
   50-141   Minimum distances and setbacks; surfacing and lighting of parking areas
   50-142   Modification of requirements of article
Article XXV-A. Signs Along Freeways
   50-142.1   Definitions
   50-142.2   Signs prohibited in protected areas
   50-142.3   Certain signs permitted
   50-142.4   Nonconforming signs
Article XXV-B. General Sign Regulations
   50-142.5   Definitions
   50-142.6   General provisions
   50-142.7   Type 1, temporary signs
   50-142.8   Type 2, nameplates
   50-142.9   Type 3, projecting and vertical signs
   50-142.10   Type 4, column signs
   50-142.11   Type 5, roof signs
   50-142.12   Type 6, poster boards
   50-142.13   Type 7, portable signs
   50-142.13.1 Mobile/trailer signs
   50-142.14   Type 8, special signs
   50-142.15   Maintenance of signs; privilege fees
Article XXVI. Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Lots
   50-143   Intent
   50-144   Authority to continue
   50-145   Nonconforming uses or structures
   50-146   Nonconforming lots
   50-147   Nonconforming site requirements
   50-148   Site plan review required for change of use
Article XXVII. Changes and Amendments
   50-149   Methods of making generally
   50-150   Application procedure
   50-151   Planning Commission — action
   50-151.1   Same — site plan review for special land use requests
   50-151.2   Notification when land use is significantly affected by an administrative decision
   50-152   Action by City Council
   50-153   Zoning change fees
   50-154   Zoning certificate or building permit not to be issued while zoning map change pending
Article XXVIII. Board of Appeals
   50-155   Composition; appointment and term of members
   50-155.1   Causes for removal from Board
   50-156   Organization; election of Chairperson; adoption of rules; meetings; records
   50-157   Quorum; votes required for action
   50-158   Assistance of other City departments
   50-159   Applications; appeals, hearings and the like
   50-159.1   Extended appeal of an administrative decision
   50-160   Powers generally
Article XXIX. Special Regulated Uses
   50-161   Purpose
   50-162   Application to establish a special regulated use
   50-163   Locational standards — relationship to similar uses
   50-164   Locational standards — relationship to residential area and other uses
   50-165   Special additional requirements
   50-165.5   Standards for wireless telecommunication facilities and wireless telecommunication antenna and towers
   50-166   Reserved
   50-167   Conditions and limitations
   50-168   Reserved
   50-169   Zoning districts requirements for special regulated uses
Article XXX. Flood Hazard Management
   50-170   Short title
   50-171   Definitions
   50-172   Flood insurance study adopted
   50-173   Establishment of development permit
   50-174   Designation of Local Administrator
   50-175   Variance procedure
   50-176   Conditions for variances
   50-177   Provisions for flood hazard reduction
   50-178   Floodway
   50-179   Penalties for noncompliance
   50-180   Abrogation and greater restrictions
   50-181   Warning and disclaimer of liability
Article XXXI. Enforcement
   50-182   Penalties
   Appendix: Compiled Illustrations
Statutory reference:
   Authorizing City to zone, MSA § 5.2832
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
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