Zoning

Where can I find a copy of the City of Detroit's Chapter 50, zoning ordinance? What is the zoning and land use of my property?

To find the unofficial zoning and land use of your property, please click the links below. 
Base Unit Tools | City of Detroit
City of Detroit Parcel Viewer | City of Detroit
Detroit Zoning Portal
To request official zoning and land use information for a site, please apply for a Zoning Verification Letter
 

Do I need a Special Land Use hearing?

    If you have checked the City ofd Detroit's Chapter 50 Zoning Ordinance and it indicates the proposed use is conditional, regulated or a controlled use, yes you will need a hearing.
 

Do I need a Site Plan Review for my site?

    Some proposed developments that meet the applicability criteria have to be reviewed through site plan review before obtaining a building permit such as (1) New construction that involves new development that has more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, (2) Additions or major structural alterations that involve an increase of 25 percent or more in gross square footage to an existing building that contains more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, projects in a 100-year floodplain, Any conditional, regulated, or controlled land use and any case before the Board of Zoning Appeals as the body of first jurisdiction.