Westland, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1/R-2 height limit
- 2 stories, 30 feet
- R-3 height limit
- 2 stories, 30 feet
- THR townhouse limit
- 3 stories, 35 feet
- GAR apartment limit
- 3 stories, 40 feet
Summary
Westland caps single-family and mixed residential buildings at two stories and 30 feet under the zoning ordinance's Table 4.4.1, with taller limits allowed for townhouse and garden-apartment districts.
Table 4.4.1 ... Maximum Bulk Requirements ... Maximum Building Height (stories) (feet) ... R-1 Single-Family Residential District 8,400 70 100 30 5 15 35 2 30 30 ... R-3 Mixed Residential District 8,400 80 100 25 10 20 35 2 30 30
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) caps building height at 2 stories and 30 feet for the R-1 and R-2 single-family districts and the R-3 mixed residential district: the three districts that cover nearly all of Westland's houses. The townhouse (THR) district is allowed 3 stories/35 feet and the garden apartment (GAR) district 3 stories/40 feet under the same table, reflecting the higher density permitted there.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height limit without a variance violates the zoning ordinance: § 19.1 sets a fine up to $500 and up to 90 days imprisonment per day, plus civil nuisance-per-se abatement.
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