The county sets no height cap. Each city and township limits building height in its own zoning ordinance under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Most residential districts around Saginaw and Frankenmuth hold homes near 35 feet or 2.5 stories.
Building height is set district by district. The City of Saginaw and townships such as Saginaw Charter Township, Kochville, and Bridgeport typically cap residential structures around 35 feet or 2.5 stories, measured from average grade to the highest point of the roof, with chimneys and antennas exempted up to a limited additional height. Commercial and industrial districts along I-75 and Bay Road allow taller buildings. Near MBS International Airport in Tittabawassee Township, federal FAA Part 77 notice rules impose a separate ceiling on tall structures under the approach paths. Exceeding a district's height limit requires a variance from the local zoning board of appeals; the county plays no role.
The local zoning administrator and building official enforce height and issue stop-work orders for over-height construction. Legalizing an over-height structure requires a variance from your city or township zoning board of appeals, not any county action.
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