SF — Suburban Farms
Maximum 2 stories and 30 feet for a habitable structure (Section 5.04; Article XXVI). Farm structures such as barns and silos may reach 40 feet (Section 5.02.J).
Building height in Orion Township, MI
What the Orion Township zoning ordinance says about building height, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
SE — Suburban Estates
Maximum 2 stories and 30 feet for a habitable structure (Section 5.04; Article XXVI). Farm structures may reach 40 feet (Section 5.02.J).
SR — Suburban Ranch
Maximum 2 stories and 30 feet for a habitable structure (Section 5.04; Article XXVI). Farm structures may reach 40 feet (Section 5.02.J).
R-1 — Single Family Residential (R-1)
Maximum 30 feet, and Article XXVI states the limit as 2 stories and 30 feet (Section 6.04; Article XXVI).
R-2 — Single Family Residential (R-2)
Maximum 30 feet, and Article XXVI states the limit as 2 stories and 30 feet (Section 6.04; Article XXVI).
R-3 — Single Family Residential (R-3)
Maximum 30 feet, and Article XXVI states the limit as 2 stories and 30 feet (Section 6.04; Article XXVI).
RM-1 — Multiple Family Residential (RM-1)
Maximum 2.5 stories and 35 feet. No building may exceed 200 feet in any straight-line dimension (Section 7.04.B).
RM-2 — Multiple Family Residential (RM-2)
Maximum 2.5 stories and 35 feet, with no building dimension over 200 feet (Section 7.04.B).
MHP — Mobile Home Park
Maximum 2 stories (Article XXVI).
OP — Office & Professional
Maximum 25 feet for all structures. Within the Lapeer Road Overlay Zone, height may reach 50 feet with the enlarged setbacks the footnote requires (Section 9.04).
RB — Restricted Business
Maximum 25 feet for all structures (Section 11.04).
GB — General Business
Maximum 25 feet for all structures (Section 14.04).
LI — Limited Industrial
Maximum 40 feet (Section 16.04; Article XXVI, amended June 2023). Within the Lapeer Road Overlay District, height may reach 50 feet, but a building over 40 feet needs 35 foot side and rear setbacks (Section 16.04, footnote). The Planning Commission may allow indoor recreation buildings up to 40 feet under Section 16.02.B.
IP — Industrial Park
Maximum 40 feet (Article XXVI).
IC — Industrial Complex
Maximum 120 feet, the tallest allowance in the township (Article XXVI).
RFY — Railroad Freight Yard
Maximum 30 feet (Article XXVI).
SP-1 — Special Purpose 1
Maximum 25 feet (Article XXVI).
SP-2 — Special Purpose 2
Maximum 25 feet (Article XXVI).
REC-1 — Recreation 1
Maximum 25 feet (Article XXVI).
REC-2 — Recreation 2
Maximum 25 feet (Article XXVI).
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