Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide lot-coverage limit. The maximum share of a lot that buildings may cover is established by each township, city, or village zoning ordinance.
Lot coverage, the percentage of a parcel that structures may occupy, is a zoning standard set by the local unit of government, not Macomb County, under Michigan's Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3101 et seq.). Each Macomb County community adopts its own maximum coverage figures by zoning district, and some also limit impervious surface or floor-area ratio. Residential districts typically allow a smaller building footprint than commercial or industrial districts, and accessory buildings usually count toward the total. Because Sterling Heights, Warren, and Clinton Township each set their own caps, an addition that fits one community's limit may exceed another's. Obtain the maximum lot-coverage percentage for your zoning district from your municipal planning department.
Exceeding the local lot-coverage cap is a municipal zoning violation that can lead to permit denial, a stop-work order, civil-infraction fines, a required variance, or an order to remove the excess structure.
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