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Birmingham City Zoning Code

Appendix B

Index

J

Effective on: 1/1/1901

X

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Y

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Accessory Structure:

2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 4.02; 4.03; 4.04; 4.05; 4.06; 4.07; 5.13; 9.02 Dwelling Unit

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Accessory Use:

4.67; 4.84; 4.88; 9.02 Use, Accessory; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Adult Bookstore:

9.02 Adult Bookstore; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Alcohol:

Alley:

1.09; 2.29; 2.31; 2.32; 2.33; 2.36; 2.37; 3.04; 3.10; 3.12; 3.14; 3.16; 4.17; 4.24; 4.26; 4.52; 4.54; 4.73; 4.81; 5.02; 7.02; 7.29; 9.02 Alley / Street

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Annexation:

1.09

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Appeal:

4.16; 7.05; 7.13; 7.18; 7.23; 7.29; 7.31; 7.46; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Applicant:

3.08; 4.84; 5.02; 5.13; 7.02; 7.04; 7.07; 7.13; 7.16; 7.18; 7.26; 7.28; 7.29; 7.31; 7.35; 7.46; 8.01; 8.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Application Fee:

5.02; 5.13; 7.12; 7.30; 7.35; 7.39

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Attached Garage:

4.75; 5.02; 9.02 Garage, Attached Private

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Auto:

2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.35; 2.37; 2.39; 3.16; 4.52; 4.73; 5.14; 7.27; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B1 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.27; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 4.44; 4.52; 5.09; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B2 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.29; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 5.10; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B2B District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.31; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 4.54; 5.10; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B2C District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.32; 2.33; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 5.10; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B3 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.35; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 5.11; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

B4 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.37; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 5.12; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Base Flood:

4.13; 7.16; 9.02 Base Flood / Flood Insurance Study / Floodway

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Basement:

Birmingham City Code:

Birmingham Master Plan:

1.04

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bistro:

Board of Zoning Appeals:

Boardinghouse:

9.02 Family

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Boutique:

9.02 Boutique

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Building:

Building Code:

Building Facade:

3.04; 3.08; 3.10; 4.52; 4.81; 5.06; 5.07; 5.08; 5.10; 5.11; 5.12; 7.05

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Building Official:

Building Permit:

4.08; 4.24; 4.45; 4.84; 4.88; 5.02; 7.11; 7.26; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Carport:

4.05; 4.48

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Certificate of Occupancy:

4.20; 4.24; 4.45; 5.10; 5.13; 7.45; 7.46; 9.02 Lot / Lot Line, Front

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 14:

5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 22:

3.03; 3.15; 4.84; 7.45

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 26:

4.84; 5.02; 5.13

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 62:

3.03; 3.15; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 86:

3.16; 7.46

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 98:

4.85

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 102:

4.27

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 110:

4.31; 4.45

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chapter 126:

1.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chimney:

4.16; 4.30; 9.02 Building Height, Overlay

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Christmas Tree:

4.66; 4.86; 4.87

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Church:

4.16

(Ord. No. 2299, 10/08/2018)

Effective on: 12/23/2018

City Attorney:

5.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City Building Department:

7.02; 7.14; 7.32

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City Clerk:

4.84; 5.02; 5.13; 7.02; 7.35

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City Commission:

City Engineer:

4.08; 4.13; 4.24; 4.81; 5.02; 7.17; 8.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City Planner:

4.24; 7.08; 7.14; 7.26; 7.27; 7.32; 7.37

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Community Development Department:

4.44; 4.84; 9.02 Staff Arborist

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Corner Lot:

Cornice:

3.04; 3.09; 3.16; 4.30

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Court:

7.23

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Covenant:

5.02; 7.46

Effective on: 1/1/1901

D2 Zone:

1.12; 3.02; 3.04; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

D3 Zone:

1.12; 3.02; 3.04; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

D4 Zone:

1.12; 3.02; 3.04; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

D5 Zone:

3.02; 3.04

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dead-end Street:

5.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dedicated Public Street:

5.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Density:

4.15; 4.27; 5.02; 7.24

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Design Review Approval:

4.06; 4.07; 4.67; 7.11; 7.26

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Design Review Board:

3.04; 4.06; 4.07; 4.16; 4.21; 4.24; 4.67; 7.08; 7.09; 7.10; 7.13; 7.14; 7.17; 7.26; 7.27; 7.29; 7.31; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dormer:

3.04; 4.03; 4.75; 9.02 Dormer

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Downtown Birmingham 2016 Plan:

1.04; 1.12; 3.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Downtown Birmingham Overlay District:

1.12; 3.01; 3.02; 3.03; 3.04; 4.17; 4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Drainage:

2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.18; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 3.16; 4.08; 9.02 Drainage

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dumpster:

4.54; 7.14; 7.32

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Easement:

3.12; 4.27; 4.45; 4.73; 5.02; 7.02; 9.02 Street

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Eave:

2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 3.04; 3.08; 3.09; 3.10; 4.03; 4.19; 4.30; 4.54; 4.75; 9.02 Building Height, Overlay / Eave or Eave Line / Midpoint

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Entrance:

Environment:

4.20; 7.03; 7.05; 7.17; 7.24; 7.27; 7.36; 7.37

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Eton Road:

2.39; 2.40; 4.19; 4.81; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Family Day Care Home:

2.03; 2.05; 2.07; 2.09; 2.41; 2.43; 5.02; 5.13; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fence:

3.04; 3.07; 4.57; 4.81

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Finished Grade:

9.02 Basement

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fire Marshal:

4.52; 4.84; 7.40

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Flag:

9.02 Sign

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Flagpole:

4.16; 9.02 Building Height, Overlay

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Floodplain:

Floodway:

4.13; 7.16; 8.01; 9.02 Flood Boundary and Floodway Map

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Floor Area:

Floor Area Ratio:

3.06; 4.45

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Foster Care Facility:

5.02; 5.13

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Front Open Space:

4.03; 4.06; 4.11; 4.30; 4.31; 4.32; 4.33; 4.35; 9.02 Open Space, Side

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Front Yard Setback:

2.02; 2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 4.60

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Frontage Line:

Front Yard Setback:

3.08; 4.65

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Furniture:

2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.37; 2.39; 3.07; 3.12; 3.16; 4.67; 4.73; 4.90; 9.02 Artisan Use; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Garage:

Glare:

4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Grade:

Grocery Store:

2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.37; 2.39; 3.07; 9.02 Party Store; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Height:

Historic District:

3.01; 3.04; 7.08; 7.10; 7.25; 7.26

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Historic District Commission:

3.04; 3.08; 4.09; 4.21; 4.45; 4.67; 4.88; 7.08; 7.10; 7.25; 7.26; 7.29

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Home Occupation:

Impervious Surface:

9.02 Impervious Surface, Open Space

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Indoor Recreational Facility:

9.02 Indoor Recreational Facility

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Inspection:

1.08; 4.20; 4.84; 8.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Kennel:

2.21; 2.23; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.39; 5.06; 5.07; 5.09; 5.10; 5.13; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Laboratory:

2.21; 2.23; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.35; 2.37; 2.39; 5.06; 5.07; 5.09; 5.10; 5.11; 5.12; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape:

4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lighting:

2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 3.16; 4.20; 4.21; 4.22; 4.23; 4.88; 7.07; 7.08; 7.09; 7.14; 7.32; 9.02 Security Lighting / Sign

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Loading Facility:

2.21; 2.23; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.35; 2.37; 2.39; 5.06; 5.07; 5.09; 5.13; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lot:

Mechanical Amusement Device:

Mezzanine:

Michigan Residential Code:

9.02 Habitable Attic

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Multiple-Family:

MX District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.39; 2.40; 4.20; 4.52; 5.13; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Native Species:

4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Noise:

4.54; 4.55; 5.02; 5.03; 5.04; 5.05; 5.08; 5.13; 5.14; 7.27; 7.36; 7.40

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Building:

6.01; 6.02; 9.02 Nonconforming

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Use:

6.02; 9.02 Nonconforming

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonprofit Organization:

4.45; 4.86; 9.02 Sign

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nursing Home:

4.52

Effective on: 1/1/1901

O1 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.21; 2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.32; 2.34; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 5.06; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

O2 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.22; 2.23; 2.24; 2.28; 2.32; 2.34; 2.38; 2.40; 4.52; 5.07; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Odor:

5.02; 5.03; 5.04; 5.05; 5.08; 5.14

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Office of Federal Insurance and Hazard Mitigation:

One-Family:

Open Space:

Outdoor Cafe:

2.21; 2.23; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.35; 2.37; 2.39; 3.07; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Dining License:

4.44

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Display:

2.23; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.35; 2.37; 2.39; 4.67; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Sales:

4.52

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Storage:

2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.39; 3.16; 4.54; 4.67; 5.02; 5.03; 5.04; 5.05; 5.08; 5.14; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Overlay:

P District:

1.10; 2.25; 2.26; 4.52; 5.08; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parcel:

2.23; 2.29; 2.31; 4.13; 4.27; 4.50; 4.64; 4.81; 4.82; 4.83; 4.88; 7.01; 7.02; 7.22; 7.37; 9.02 Lot / Lot of Record / Parcel / Tract

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Park:

2.01; 2.03; 2.05; 2.07; 2.09; 2.11; 2.13; 2.15; 2.17; 2.19; 2.21; 2.23; 2.25; 2.39; 3.07; 3.09; 3.12; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking:

9.02 Parking

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Facility:

Parking Garage:

3.04; 3.16; 5.13

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Structure:

2.35; 2.39; 3.07; 3.08; 4.53; 5.13; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Path:

4.21; 4.67

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Paved Surface:

4.31

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Peak or ridge:

3.04; 3.10

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pedestrian Access:

3.04; 4.45; 4.54; 4.67; 4.81; 7.27

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pharmacy:

2.21; 2.23; 3.07; 5.06; 5.07; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Planning Board:

Planning Department:

7.04; 7.07; 7.14; 7.26; 7.32; 7.39

Effective on: 1/1/1901

PP District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.01; 2.02; 4.52; 5.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Private Street:

5.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Property Owner:

4.44; 4.84; 5.02; 7.07; 7.13; 7.29; 7.31; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Hearing:

7.02; 7.29; 7.35; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Right-of-Way:

3.04; 3.08; 4.25; 4.44; 4.45; 4.53; 4.63; 4.81; 5.02; 7.14; 7.32; 7.40

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Utility Company:

7.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Quarton Lake:

R1 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.05; 2.06; 4.52; 5.02; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R1A District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.03; 2.04; 4.01; 4.52; 5.02; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R2 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.07; 2.08; 4.52; 5.02; 5.10; 5.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R3 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.09; 2.10; 2.11; 2.19; 4.52; 5.02; 5.10; 5.12; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R4 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.11; 2.12; 2.13; 4.52; 5.03; 5.10; 5.12; 7.25; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R5 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.13; 2.14; 2.15; 2.21; 2.23; 4.52; 5.03; 5.10; 5.12; 7.25; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R6 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.15; 2.16; 2.17; 4.52; 5.04; 5.10; 5.12; 7.25; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R7 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.17; 2.18; 2.25; 4.52; 5.05; 5.10; 5.12; 7.25; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

R8 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.19; 2.20; 5.03; 5.10; 5.12; 7.25

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Rear Lot Line:

Rear Open Space:

2.22; 2.24; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 4.03; 4.06; 4.07; 4.11; 4.26; 4.30; 9.02 Open Space, Rear / Open Space, Side

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Rear Yard Setback:

2.02; 2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 3.04; 3.08; 3.16; 4.05; 4.60

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Regulated Use:

Religious Institution:

2.03; 2.05; 2.07; 2.09; 2.11; 2.13; 2.15; 2.17; 2.21; 2.25; 2.27; 2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 2.37; 2.39; 3.07; 4.45; 4.52; 4.66; 4.84; 4.86; 7.21; Appendix A

(Ord. No. 2299, 10/08/2018)

Effective on: 12/23/2018

River Rouge:

Satellite:

4.03; 4.06; 4.07

Effective on: 1/1/1901

School:

Screenwall:

3.04; 3.08; 4.53; 4.54; 4.57; 4.81; 9.02 Screenwall

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Seniors:

9.02 Senior / Special Purpose Housing

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Shelving:

3.09; 4.67; 4.90

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Side Open Space:

4.03; 4.06; 4.30; 4.48

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Side Yard Setback:

2.02; 2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 3.08; 4.60

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign:

Sign, Notice:

7.02; 7.29; 7.35; 8.01

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Single-Family:

Single-Family Cluster:

2.03; 2.05; 2.07; 5.02; 7.25; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Site Plan Review:

3.02; 3.14; 4.04; 4.28; 4.36; 4.44; 4.45; 4.50; 4.54; 4.67; 6.02; 7.05; 7.08; 7.24; 7.25; 7.26; 7.27; 7.28; 7.29; 7.30; 7.31; 7.32; 7.34; 7.37

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Social Club:

9.02 Social Club

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Special Land Use:

Special Treatment License:

4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Specialty Food Store:

9.02 Specialty Food Store

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Staff Arborist:

4.20

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Stairway:

Street:

Structure:

Substantial Improvement:

9.02 Substantial Improvement

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Swimming Pool:

Tank:

9.02 Building Height, Overlay

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Temporary Use:

2.02; 2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.20; 2.22; 2.24; 2.26; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 2.40; 2.42; 2.44; 4.84; 4.85; 4.86; 4.87; 4.88; 7.38; 7.39; 7.40

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Tent:

4.84; 9.02 Building

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Tobacconist:

9.02 Tobacconist

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Tower:

2.01; 4.16; 7.05; 7.07; 7.09; 9.02 Essential Services; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Trailer:

2.29; 2.31; 2.33; 9.02 Building / Mobile Home; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Triangle District:

2.21; 2.23; 2.25; 2.29; 2.31; 9.02 Triangle District

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Triangle District Urban Design Plan:

1.12; 3.05; 3.08; 3.11

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Triangle Overlay District:

1.12; 3.05; 3.06; 3.07; 3.08; 3.11; 3.12

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Two-Family:

Two-Page Layout:

3.03; 3.04; 3.06; 4.03; 4.07; 4.16; 4.18; 4.27; 4.30; 4.36; 4.39; 4.60; 4.74; 4.80; 5.13; 9.02 Setback

Effective on: 1/1/1901

TZ1 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.41; 2.42

Effective on: 1/1/1901

TZ3 District:

1.10; 1.11; 2.43; 2.44; 4.65

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Utility:

Vacated:

1.09

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Variance:

6.02; 8.01; 8.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vibration:

5.02; 5.03; 5.04; 5.05; 5.08; 5.14; 7.40

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Violation:

7.46; 8.03

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vision Clearance:

2.04; 2.06; 2.08; 2.10; 2.12; 2.14; 2.16; 2.18; 2.28; 2.30; 2.32; 2.34; 2.36; 2.38; 4.89

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Wall:

Water Tower:

2.01; Appendix A

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Wildlife:

5.02

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Zoning District:

Zoning Map:

1.11; 1.14; 1.15; 1.16; 4.13

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Zoning Ordinance:

Zoning Ordinance Compliance Permit:

7.45; 7.46; 9.02 Lot / Lot Line, Front

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Zoning Transition Overlay District:

4.73; 4.82; 4.83

 

Effective on: 1/1/1901