Michigan's Part 323 NREPA preempts local coastal rules in designated high-risk erosion, flood-risk, and environmental areas along the Great Lakes.
MCL 324.32301 through 324.32315 authorize EGLE to designate high-risk erosion areas (HRAs), flood-risk areas, and environmental areas along the Great Lakes shoreline. Within HRAs, a state setback permit is required for any permanent structure based on the average annual recession rate. Local ordinances must conform to or be more restrictive than state setbacks; less restrictive rules are preempted.
Building without a state setback permit can result in removal orders and civil fines up to $10,000 per violation.
Flint, MI
Residential pool barriers in Flint follow the Michigan Residential Code 2015 Appendix AG105, which requires a barrier at least 48 inches high around any pool...
Flint, MI
Flint Sec. 17-4 does not list approved residential fence materials but regulates construction features. Commercial and industrial fences over six feet must b...
Flint, MI
Flint Sec. 17-4 does not require neighbor consent to build a fence. Boundary-line disputes between adjoining owners are resolved under Michigan's partition-f...
Flint, MI
Flint requires a Certificate of Zoning Compliance for fence construction. The Zoning Division reviews placement against Sec. 17-4 height and material rules a...
Flint, MI
Flint Code Sec. 17-4 caps fences in A, B, and C residential zoning at 6 feet behind the 50-foot front setback line and 5 feet (max 50% solid) within the fron...
Flint, MI
The City of Flint does not impose a numeric ceiling on the number of dogs, cats, or other companion animals per household in Chapter 9 of the Code. Limits ar...
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