Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide building-height cap. Maximum building height and number of stories are established by each township, city, or village zoning ordinance.
The height and number of stories a building may reach are governed by the local unit of government, not Macomb County, under Michigan's Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3101 et seq.), which authorizes municipalities to limit the height, bulk, and stories of structures. Each Macomb County community sets its own height limits by zoning district, often in feet and stories, with lower caps in residential zones and higher allowances in commercial or industrial zones. Accessory buildings such as detached garages and sheds usually have their own lower limits. Because standards in Sterling Heights, Warren, and Clinton Township are adopted independently, a height allowed in one community may exceed the limit next door. Confirm the maximum with your municipal building department.
A building that exceeds the local height limit is a municipal zoning violation, which may trigger permit denial or revocation, a stop-work order, civil-infraction fines, a required variance, or an order to reduce the structure's height.
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