Ypsilanti City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITS
- Subdivision I. - Zoning Compliance.
- Sec. 122-305. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-306. - Application procedure; contents.
- Sec. 122-307. - Levels of review.
- Sec. 122-308. - Sketch plans.
- Sec. 122-309. - Site plans.
- Sec. 122-310. - Review procedure and authorization.
- Sec. 122-311. - Standards for site plan and sketch plan review.
- Sec. 122-312. - Issuance of building permit.
- Sec. 122-313. - Amendment of approved site plan.
- Sec. 122-314. - Modification of plan during construction.
- Sec. 122-315. - As-built drawings.
- Sec. 122-316. - Phasing of development.
- Sec. 122-317. - Performance guarantee.
- Sec. 122-318. - Record of approval.
- Subdivision II. - Special Land Uses.
- Sec. 122-320. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 122-321. - Authority to grant permits.
- Sec. 122-322. - Application; contents.
- Sec. 122-323. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 122-324. - Standards for reviewing special use requests.
- Sec. 122-325. - Planning commission action.
- Sec. 122-326. - Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 122-327. - Duration of special use approval.
- Sec. 122-328. - Amendments to special land uses.
- Sec. 122-329. - Revocation of special land use approval.
- Sec. 122-330. - Appeals.
- Sec. 122-331. - Reapplication.
- Subdivision III. - Temporary Use Permits.
- Subdivision IV. - Building Permits.
- Subdivision I. - Zoning Compliance.
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMITIES
- Sec. 122-345. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-346. - Authority to continue class B nonconforming.
- Sec. 122-347. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 122-348. - Nonconforming use of land.
- Sec. 122-349. - Class B nonconforming uses of buildings.
- Sec. 122-350. - Class A nonconforming uses of buildings.
- Sec. 122-351. - Class A conditions.
- Sec. 122-352. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 122-353. - Acquisition of nonconformities.
- Sec. 122-354. - Building or structure under construction on effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.
- Sec. 122-355. - Unlawful nonconformities.
- DIVISION 4. - AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 5. - VARIANCES AND APPEALS
- DIVISION 6. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 7. - AUTHORITIES
- Sec. 122-380. - Establishment of administrative officers.
- Sec. 122-381. - Duties and enforcement powers.
- Subdivision I. - Planning Commission.
- Sec. 122-385. - Authority.
- Sec. 122-386. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-387. - Establishment.
- Sec. 122-388. - Zoning board of appeals member of the planning commission.
- Sec. 122-389. - Procedures of the planning commission.
- Sec. 122-390. - Meetings of the planning commission.
- Sec. 122-391. - Duties and responsibilities of the planning commission.
- Sec. 122-392. - Approval, ratification and reconfirmation.
- Subdivision II. - Zoning Board of Appeals.
ARTICLE IV
DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 122-400. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 122-401. - Zoning map.
- Sec. 122-402. - Application of chapter.
- Sec. 122-403. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 122-404. - Uses permitted as a right.
- Sec. 122-405. - Uses permitted under special approval.
- Sec. 122-406. - Zoning of vacated land.
- Sec. 122-407. - Zoning of annexed land.
- DIVISION 2. - USE BASED DISTRICTS
- Sec. 122-410. - Purpose.
- Subdivision I. - Park District (P)
- Subdivision II. - Single-Family Residential District (R1)
- Subdivision III. - Multiple Dwelling Residential District (MD)
- Subdivision IV. - Production, Manufacturing and Distribution District (PMD)
- DIVISION 3. - WALKABLE URBAN DISTRICTS
- Sec. 122-435. - Purpose.
- Subdivision I. - Core Neighborhoods (CN-SF, CN-Mid, CN)
- Subdivision II. - Center (C)
- Subdivision III. - Corridors (HC, NC, GC)
- Subdivision IV. - Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Subdivision V. - Building Types
- Sec. 122-465. - Building types.
- Sec. 122-466. - MA Mansion.
- Sec. 122-467. - ES Estate
- Sec. 122-468. - HS House.
- Sec. 122-469. - CO Cottage.
- Sec. 122-470. - TH Townhouse.
- Sec. 122-471. - AH Apartment House.
- Sec. 122-472. - CA Courtyard Apartment.
- Sec. 122-473. - AB Apartment Building.
- Sec. 122-474. - CS Commercial/Mixed-Use Small.
- Sec. 122-475. - CM Commercial/Mixed Use Medium.
- Sec. 122-476. - CL Commercial/Mixed Use Large.
- Sec. 122-477. - SC Single Story Commercial Building.
- Sec. 122-478. - LS Large Single Story Commercial Building.
- Sec. 122-479. - MB Multiple Story.
- Sec. 122-480. - IT Institutional.
- Sec. 122-481. - Porch.
- Sec. 122-482. - Stoop.
- Sec. 122-483. - Forecourt.
- Sec. 122-484. - Commercial.
- Sec. 122-485. - Thoroughfare Commercial.
ARTICLE V
- USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 122-500.- Purpose.
- Sec. 122-501. - Compliance with article.
- DIVISION 1. - SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN USES
- Sec. 122-510. - Adult drop-in centers or neighborhood counseling centers.
- Sec. 122-511. - Adult foster care small homes with more than six persons for whom care is being provided, adult foster care large group homes, and adult foster care congregate facilities.
- Sec. 122-512. - Adult regulated uses.
- Sec. 122-513. - Alternative energy.
- Sec. 122-514. - Auction house.
- Sec. 122-515. - Automobile service or repair.
- Sec. 122-516. - Automobile filling stations.
- Sec. 122-517. - Automobile wash establishments.
- Sec. 122-518. - Reserved.
- Sec. 122-519. - Automobile parking lot as principal use.
- Sec. 122-520. - Bed and breakfasts and inns.
- Sec. 122-521. - Child care centers and group day care homes.
- Sec. 122-522. - Designated consumption establishment.
- Sec. 122-523. - Drive-through or drive-in facilities.
- Sec. 122-524. - Essential services.
- Sec. 122-525. - Excess marihuana grower.
- Sec. 122-526. - Firearms ranges.
- Sec. 122-527. - Firearms sales.
- Sec. 122-528. - Garage sales, rummage sales, yard sales, and owner-made craft sales.
- Sec. 122-529. - Gardens/community gardens.
- Sec. 122-530. - Group residences and roominghouses.
- Sec. 122-531. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 122-532. - Homeless shelter.
- Sec. 122-533. - Indoor and outdoor recreation and gyms.
- Sec. 122-534. - Junkyards.
- Sec. 122-535. - Kennels, commercial.
- Sec. 122-536. - Marihuana growing and/or processing facilities.
- Sec. 122-537. - Marihuana microbusiness.
- Sec. 122-538. - Marihuana retailers and/or provisioning centers.
- Sec. 122-539. - Marihuana safety compliance facilities.
- Sec. 122-540. - Marihuana secure transporter.
- Sec. 122-541. - Multiple-family dwellings containing more than six units.
- Sec. 122-542. - Municipal, county, regional, and state service buildings and uses.
- Sec. 122-543. - Nursing homes, convalescent homes and rest homes.
- Sec. 122-544. - Offices and showrooms for skilled trade services.
- Sec. 122-545. - Open-front or open-air businesses; outdoor recreation/amusement facilities; outdoor sales of new or used automobiles, trucks and tractors, boats, etc.
- Sec. 122-546. - Outdoor storage of raw materials, supplies and products.
- Sec. 122-547. - Outdoor cafes, restaurants, seating areas, and beer gardens.
- Sec. 122-548. - Passenger terminals and stations.
- Sec. 122-549. - Printing services.
- Secs. 122-550, 122-551. - Reserved.
- Sec. 122-552. - Recycling centers.
- Sec. 122-553. - Religious institutions and private assembly spaces, including social facilities.
- Sec. 122-554. - Primary, secondary and post-secondary schools (public and private).
- Sec. 122-555. - Self-storage facilities and vehicle storage facilities.
- Sec. 122-556. - Substance abuse treatment facilities.
- Sec. 122-557. - Reserved.
- Sec. 122-558. - Veterinary hospitals and clinics.
- DIVISION 2. - STORAGE OF VEHICLES
- DIVISION 3. - COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Sec. 122-570. - Intent.
- Sec. 122-571. - General standards.
- Sec. 122-572. - Antenna systems.
- Sec. 122-573. - Satellite dish stations.
- Sec. 122-574. - Communication devices in residential districts.
- Sec. 122-575. - Communication devices in C, HC, NC and GC districts.
- Sec. 122-576. - Communication devices in the PMD zoning district.
ARTICLE VI
SITE REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 122-600. - Scope.
- Sec. 122-601. - Control of heat, glare, fumes, dust, noise, etc.
- Sec. 122-602. - Damaged or destroyed buildings.
- Sec. 122-603. - Moving of buildings or structures.
- Sec. 122-604. - Dumping on land prohibited.
- Sec. 122-605. - Depositing or burying garbage; excavation or filling.
- Sec. 122-606. - Dwelling on rear of lot.
- Sec. 122-607. - Building entrances, rights-of-way, and easements.
- Sec. 122-608. - Trash receptacles and dumpsters.
- Sec. 122-609. - Lighting.
- Sec. 122-610. - Grades; elevation differentials.
- Sec. 122-611. - Steep slopes protection.
- Sec. 122-612. - Retaining walls.
- Sec. 122-613. - Height exceptions.
- DIVISION 2. - YARD, AREA, AND LOT REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Sec. 122-630. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-631. - Landscape plan requirements.
- Sec. 122-632. - Landscape elements.
- Sec. 122-633. - Installation, maintenance, and completion.
- Sec. 122-634. - Screening between conflicting land uses.
- Sec. 122-635. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 122-636. - Street trees.
- Sec. 122-637. - Foundation landscaping.
- Sec. 122-638. - Site landscaping.
- Sec. 122-639. - Accessory stormwater control features.
- Sec. 122-640. - Screening of electrical equipment and transformers.
- Sec. 122-641. - Modifications or exceptions to requirements.
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, PORCHES, AND DECKS
- DIVISION 5. - SIGNS
- DIVISION 6. - TRAFFIC
- DIVISION 7. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 122-680. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-681. - Scope.
- Sec. 122-682. - Off-street parking layout and construction for one- and two-family dwellings.
- Sec. 122-683. - Off-street parking layout and construction for all other uses.
- Sec. 122-684. - Parking screening and landscaping.
- Sec. 122-685. - Parking dimensions.
- Sec. 122-686. - Barrier-free parking spaces.
- DIVISION 8. - PARKING TYPES AND QUANTITIES
- Sec. 122-690. - Generally.
- Sec. 122-691. - Minimum and maximum number of parking spaces.
- Sec. 122-692. - Parking requirement reductions.
- Sec. 122-693. - Required bicycle parking.
- Sec. 122-694. - Off-street stacking spaces for drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 122-695. - Off-street loading space requirements.
- Sec. 122-696. - Special assessment districts.
- Sec. 122-697. - Fee in lieu of providing off-street parking.
ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Sec. 122-700. - Description and purpose.
- Sec. 122-701. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 122-702. - Requirements for planned unit developments.
- Sec. 122-703. - Planned adaptive reuse projects.
- Sec. 122-704. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 122-705. - Review procedures.
- Sec. 122-706. - Standards for approval.
- Sec. 122-707. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 122-708. - Revision of approved plans.
- Sec. 122-709. - Appeals and variances.
- DIVISION 2. - SITE CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 3. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION