Westland, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 front/rear setback
- 30 ft front, 35 ft rear
- R-1/R-2 side setback
- 5 ft least side, 15 ft combined
- R-2 front setback
- 25 ft front
- R-3 side setback
- 10 ft least side, 20 ft combined
Summary
Westland's zoning ordinance sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks by residential district: from 25 feet in front for R-2 and R-3 lots up to 35 feet in the rear for every single-family and mixed residential district.
4.4.1 Schedule of lot size, yard and building bulk requirements. Lot size, yard and building bulk requirements for the residential districts shall be as specified in Table 4.4.1. Supplemental lot size, yard and building bulk requirements specific to certain districts are outlined in sections 4.5 through 4.9.
Table 4.4.1
Schedule of lot size, yard and building bulk requirements
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Yard Setback Requirements
Maximum Bulk Requirements
Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Minimum Lot Depth Front Minimum Least Side Sum of Two Sides Rear Minimum Maximum Lot Coverage
District
Maximum Building Height
(sq. ft.)
(lin. (lin. (lin. (lin. (lin. ft.) ft.) ft.) ft.) ft.)
(lin. (stories) (feet) (percent) ft.)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
8,400
70 100 30 5
15
35
2
30
30
R-2 Single-Family Residential District
7,200
60 100 25 5
15
35
2
30
30
R-3 Mixed Residential District
8,400
80 100 25 10
20
35
2
30
30
80,000 for lots
with up to 16
THR Townhouse Residential units, plus 200 200 35 20 for each 35
District
4,300 for each
side
3
35
30
additional unit
(1) 80,000 for lots
with up to 20
GAR Garden Apartment Residential District
units, plus 200 200 35 20 for each 35
3,600 for each
side
3
40
30
additional unit
(1) 80,000 for lots
with up to 20
MRR Mid-Rise Residential
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Table 4.4.1 of the City of Westland Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 248) fixes minimum yard setbacks by residential district. R-1 (Single-Family): 30 ft front, 5 ft least side, 15 ft combined sides, 35 ft rear. R-2 (Single-Family): 25 ft front, 5 ft least side, 15 ft combined sides, 35 ft rear. R-3 (Mixed Residential): 25 ft front, 10 ft least side, 20 ft combined sides, 35 ft rear. Setback requirements for the townhouse (THR), garden apartment (GAR), and mid-rise (MRR) districts are set separately in §§ 4.6–4.8.
Violations & Fines
Building without meeting minimum setbacks violates the zoning ordinance: § 19.1 sets a fine up to $500 and up to 90 days imprisonment per day of violation, plus civil nuisance abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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