Kent County sets no building-height limit. Maximum building and structure heights are set by each city, village, or zoned township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, which expressly authorizes locals to limit height. Limits vary by district.
Kent County does not zone and imposes no height cap on buildings. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201) expressly lets a local unit of government limit the "location, height, bulk, number of stories" of structures. So maximum height—often 35 feet or 2.5 stories in single-family districts, higher in commercial and mixed-use zones—is fixed by your city or township zoning ordinance and varies by district. Accessory structures such as sheds and detached garages usually have their own, lower height ceilings. Confirm the maximum height for your parcel's zoning district with your municipal zoning office before designing an addition or new build.
Enforcement is municipal: exceeding the local height limit can bring a stop-work order, a denied certificate of occupancy, a civil infraction, and required alteration. The county has no enforcement role.
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