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Westland, MI Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Allowed districts
CB-1, CB-2, CB-3, CB-4 only
Drive-through
Prohibited
Parking
1 space / 100 sq ft
Approval type
Special land use
Adopted
Ord. No. 248-A-92, 10-21-19

Summary

Westland confines marijuana retailers and provisioning centers to four commercial zoning districts and requires a special land use approval on top of the missing zoning ordinance's base standards.

(a)Development of all retailers and provisioning centers shall comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Westland Zoning Ordinance except where otherwise detailed in this chapter.(b)Retailers and provisioning centers shall be subject to special land use and limited to the low intensity commercial business (CB-1); shopping center commercial business (CB-2); general commercial business (CB-3); and vehicle service district (CB-4), as identified in the city zoning ordinance and on the city zoning map.(c)There shall be no drive-through service window at the business location.(d)One off-street parking space shall be required per every 100 square feet of gross floor area.(e)Retailers and provisioning centers are prohibited if:(1)The business location is within 1,000 feet from any pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12;(2)The business location is within 5,000 feet of any other marijuana business, except marijuana businesses in industrial zoning districts shall not be counted.(3)The business location is within 250 feet from any residential zoned property.(f)The distance separation requirements set forth above shall be measured from nearest property line of the business location to the nearest property line of the parcel on which the listed use is located, regardless of ownership of property or licensee. (Ord. No. 248-A-92, 10-21-19)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).

Full Breakdown

In Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, a marijuana retailer or provisioning center must first comply with the City of Westland Zoning Ordinance, then obtain special land use approval limited to four districts: low intensity commercial (CB-1), shopping center commercial (CB-2), general commercial (CB-3), and vehicle service (CB-4). Drive-through windows are banned outright, and parking is set at one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area. The rule sits inside the marijuana licensing chapter, adopted by Ord. No. 248-A-92 on October 21, 2019, not in the zoning ordinance itself, which the city has pulled from its codified code and holds on file at city hall.

Violations & Fines

Operating outside an approved district, without special land use approval, or with a drive-through window is grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation under § 27-20, plus the Code's general penalty of up to $500 and 90 days per § 1-8, each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a marijuana retailer open anywhere zoned commercial in Westland?
No. Only CB-1, CB-2, CB-3, and CB-4 districts qualify, and special land use approval is still required in each.
Does Westland allow drive-through marijuana sales?
No. Section 27-30(c) bans a drive-through service window at any retailer or provisioning center location.

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