What is the minimum lot size in Royal Oak?
It depends on your district. Royal Oak's residential minimums:
- One-Family Residential (1F): 6,000 square feet, with 50 feet of width on an interior lot, 60 feet on a corner lot, and 100 feet of depth (§ 770-34D).
- One-Family Large Lot (1FL): 13,000 square feet, 70 feet of interior-lot width, 100 feet of depth (§ 770-35D).
- Two-Family Residential (2F): 9,000 square feet, with the same 50/60 width and 100-foot depth (§ 770-36D).
These letter labels are shorthand. The ordinance names districts without assigning codes (§ 770-19), so go by the official names on city documents.
Use the official zoning map and confirm the parcel designation with the Planning Division at 248-246-3280.
Single-family detached dwellings in 2F follow 1F standards (§ 770-36B(1)). New divisions in 1F/1FL must also meet § 770-21B; existing nonconforming lots are addressed separately in § 770-113.
Sources
Full text: Royal Oak ordinance on eCode360. Applies to districts: 1F, 1FL, 2F.
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