Flint, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- A-1 min front yard
- 30 feet
- A-1 min side yard
- 10 ft (20 ft combined)
- A-1 min rear yard
- 35 feet
- A-2/B min front yard
- 25 feet
- Block-front averaging rule
- § 50-96
Summary
Flint's Table A zoning standards set a 30-foot minimum front yard, 10-foot minimum side yards, and a 35-foot minimum rear yard for single-family homes in the city's A-1 residential district, with tighter yards in denser zones.
A-1 Single-family low density 1-family detached dwellings 2 stories or 30 ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 35% 35% 30 ft. 1 and 2 stories 10 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. As per Building Code
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2016 Code: Local legislation current through Ordinance 3821, passed 3-1-2012).
Full Breakdown
Under § 50-89 Table A, the City of Flint's A-1 single-family district requires a 30-foot minimum front yard, side yards of at least 10 feet each (20 feet combined least width), and a 35-foot minimum rear yard. The denser A-2 and B two-family districts drop to a 25-foot front yard and 5- to 6-foot side yards. Separately, § 50-96 requires new construction to match the average setback of the two nearest existing homes on the same block front where that differs from the district minimum, with a floor of 10 feet and a ceiling of 50 feet.
Violations & Fines
Building within a required yard without relief from the Board of Zoning Appeals violates § 50-89; the Building Inspector can deny a permit, issue a stop-work order, or require the structure moved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Flint average my front setback with my neighbors'?
Do side yards change with building height?
Sources & Official References
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