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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Royal Oak Township, MI (2026)

2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Royal Oak Township, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Setback Rules

In the Charter Township of Royal Oak, Michigan, the Schedule of Regulations in Code § 32-599 fixes yard setbacks district by district. An R-1A lot carries a 25 foot front yard, side yards of 5 feet for the least one and 15 feet for the total of two, and a 30 foot rear yard. An R-1B lot carries 30, 3, 12 and 30 feet in the same order.

Yard Setbacks in Royal Oak Township, MI Zoning

Some Restrictions

Royal Oak Charter Township Code § 32-599

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes thereto: Schedule of Regulations District Lot Minimum Maximum Height of Structures(c) Minimum Setback Requirements (in feet) Minimum Usable Floor Area Per Unit (sq. ft.) Maximum Coverage of Lot By All Buildings Area (sq. ft.)(a) Width (in feet) In Stories I...

Structure Height Limits

In the Charter Township of Royal Oak, Michigan, the Schedule of Regulations in Code § 32-599 caps buildings at 2½ stories and 35 feet in the R-1A, R-1B and R-M districts. The M-1 industrial district allows 2 stories and 40 feet, and M-2 allows 2 stories and 30 feet. Detached residential accessory buildings stop at one story and 14 feet.

Building Height Limits in Royal Oak Township, MI

Some Restrictions

Royal Oak Charter Township Code § 32-599

Schedule of Regulations District Lot Minimum Maximum Height of Structures(c) Minimum Setback Requirements (in feet) Minimum Usable Floor Area Per Unit (sq. ft.) Maximum Coverage of Lot By All Buildings Area (sq. ft.)(a) Width (in feet) In Stories In Feet Front Elevation Front Yard Side Yards Rear Yard Least One Total of Two R-1A 6,000 50(b) 2½ 35 30 25(d), (e) 5(d), (e) 15(d), (e) 30(d) (f) 30%...

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