How tall can my house be in Royal Oak?
Principal houses in 1F, 1FL and 2F have a 30-foot height maximum. Multiple-family dwellings in MF have a 36-foot limit, while single-family houses in MF follow 1F standards (§§ 770-34D, 770-35D, 770-36D, 770-37D).
Height is measured from the average finished grade at the front base of the building to the midpoint of a pitched roof or the roofline of a flat roof. Section 770-21D(3) separately permits specified proportional rooftop structures, with screening and setback conditions, no more than 15 feet above the district limit.
Detached residential accessory buildings have a separate 13-foot limit, potentially 15 feet with additional setback (§ 770-22A(7)). Floor-area and coverage limits also apply. In 1FL, § 770-35D(10) permits the qualifying senior accessory dwelling addition of up to 600 square feet beyond the general 3,500-square-foot floor-area cap; other bulk standards remain applicable.
Sources
Full text: Royal Oak ordinance on eCode360. Applies to districts: 1F, 1FL, 2F.
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