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Charter and Code of Ordinances of the City of Sterling Heights, Michigan
Charter and Code of Ordinances of the City of Sterling Heights, Michigan
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 4: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 6: RESERVED
CHAPTER 7: AMUSEMENT DEVICES
CHAPTER 8: ANIMALS
CHAPTER 9: BICYCLES
CHAPTER 10: RESERVED
CHAPTER 11: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 12: BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 13: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 13A: CARNIVALS
CHAPTER 14: ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 15: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 16: RESERVED
CHAPTER 17: EARTH CHANGES
CHAPTER 18: RESERVED
CHAPTER 19: FENCES
CHAPTER 20: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 23: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
CHAPTER 24: RESERVED
CHAPTER 25: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 26: JUNK YARDS AND AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS
CHAPTER 27: LAND DIVISION AND COMBINATION
CHAPTER 28: LIBRARY
CHAPTER 29: LICENSING OF BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 30: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 31: NOISE
CHAPTER 32: RESERVED
CHAPTER 33: NUISANCES
CHAPTER 34: OBSCENITY
CHAPTER 35: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 36: FALSE ALARMS
CHAPTER 37: PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 38: PARKS
CHAPTER 39: PEDDLERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND THE LIKE
CHAPTER 40: POLITICAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHAPTER 41: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 42: RESERVED
CHAPTER 43: RECREATIONAL WATERS
CHAPTER 44: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 45: SOLID WASTE REDUCTION
CHAPTER 46: RESERVED
CHAPTER 47: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 48: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 48A: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 49: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE CODE
CHAPTER 51: VEGETATION
CHAPTER 52: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 53: WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ZONING ORDINANCE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Zoning Comparative Table Subdivision Comparative Table
APPENDIX
SECTION 28.10. PERMITTED PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED OPEN SPACE.
   A.   Certain architectural features, such as cornices, eaves and gutters, bay windows and chimneys may project three feet into the required front yard or open space, five feet into the required rear yard or open space and two feet into the required side yard or open space, except for bay windows. Wing walls, archways or extensions of the front facade of a single family dwelling unit shall be permitted under the following conditions:
      1.   The maximum height of wing walls or extensions of the front facade without an archway for clearance shall be six feet. If an archway is provided with minimum clearance of seven feet, the maximum height shall be eight feet;
      2.   On interior lots, wing walls or archways may extend along the front building line to any interior side lot line;
      3.   On corner lots, wing walls or archways may extend to the interior side lot line and six feet into the required front yard, which would be a side yard if it were an interior lot;
      4.   In all cases where a wing wall, archway or extension of the front facade is installed, access to the rear yard for pedestrians shall be provided.
   B.   An unenclosed balcony, porch, terrace or an awning may project into the required front yard or open space for a distance not to exceed ten feet or into the required rear yard or open space for a distance not to exceed 15 feet. Seasonal enclosures, such as glass enclosed or screened-in porches, patios, terraces or decks, not exceeding one story, or fifteen feet in height, may project into the required rear yard or open space for a distance not to exceed ten feet. No more than 25% of each elevation of the seasonal enclosure (as measured from the finished floor) shall be constructed of wood, aluminum, vinyl, brick, stone or other opaque building material. The remaining area shall be screen, glass or other approved transparent materials.
   C.   A decorative deck shall be permitted to project not more than 15 feet into the required rear yard or open space, provided the following conditions are met:
      1.   The deck does not encroach into any easement;
      2.   The deck conforms with applicable side yard setback requirements;
      3.   The deck is located not less than ten feet from any detached accessory building; (This separation shall not apply to any accessory structure.)
      4.   Any additional structure attached to the deck, such as a gazebo or sauna, shall be located at least ten feet from the principal residential structure;
      5.   The deck and all other appurtenant facilities shall conform with any applicable codes and ordinances.
   D.   A building or structure that has been constructed which does not exceed the square footage of the building or structure as shown on the approved plot plan or site plan may project not more than six inches into the required yard area without obtaining a variance to the minimum setback. The preceding sentence shall not apply if a variance has been approved to allow a reduced setback in the area of the projection of the building or structure, or if the building or structure as actually constructed exceeds the square footage of the building or structure shown on the approved plot plan or site plan. In all instances where (i) a variance to the required setback standard in the area of the projection has previously been approved, (ii) the projection into the setback area exceeds six inches, or (iii) the square footage of the building or structure as actually constructed exceeds that shown on the approved plot plan or site plan, a variance must be secured from the Zoning Board of Appeals in order to permit the building or structure to remain in the required minimum setback area.
(Ord. No. 278-F, § 15, 8-8-90; Ord. No. 278-R, § 15, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 278-AA, §§ 11, 12, 3-20-01; Ord. No. 278-CC, § 14, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 278-NN, § 34, 1-6-09)