Flint, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- A-1 max height
- 2 stories or 30 ft
- A-2/B max height
- 2-1/2 stories or 35 ft
- C-1 max height
- 3 stories or 40 ft
- D-1/D-2 business max
- 30 feet
Summary
Flint's zoning code limits single-family homes in the A-1 district to 2 stories or 30 feet, whichever governs, under the city's Table A development standards, with different caps applying by residential and nonresidential district.
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
Table A of § 50-89 sets maximum building height by zoning district for the City of Flint. The A-1 single-family district caps new construction at 2 stories or 30 feet; the denser A-2 and B two-family districts allow 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet; and the C-1 multifamily district permits 3 stories or 40 feet. Nonresidential districts in Table B use a flat 30-foot cap in the D-1 and D-2 business districts, while D-4 and D-5 metropolitan business districts scale height to street right-of-way width. The Building Inspector applies these limits during plan review under Chapter 50.
Violations & Fines
Constructing a residence taller than the district's Table A height limit without Board of Zoning Appeals relief violates § 50-89 and can bring a stop-work order or forced modification of the structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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