Garages, sheds, and accessory structures in Southfield, MI

What the Southfield zoning ordinance says about garages, sheds, and accessory structures, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

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In single family districts, one or more accessory buildings, including one detached garage, may be permitted. The accessory building height cap is 15 feet; total accessory building floor area may not exceed the smaller of 10 percent of parcel land area or the first-story or ground-floor area of the principal building; and no portion may be within 3 feet of a side or rear property line (Section 5.69).

Section 5.69

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