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Contact Planning Department - Phone: 989-837-3374 Email: kbaker@midland-mi.org

City of Midland Zoning Ordinance

The City of Midland Zoning Ordinance* defines how property can be developed by defining things like where structures are placed, how many parking spaces are needed for a structure, what the setbacks are for a building, and more. 

Different sections** of the ordinance can be accessed using the links below.

ZONING MAP:  The Zoning Map reflects the division of the city into areas - or zones - that specify allowable uses for real property. Click here to access the Zoning Map.

Table of Contents

Article 1 - Preamble

Article 2 - Definitions

Article 3 - General Provisions

Article 4 - Nonconformities

Article 5 - Parking and Loading

Article 6 - Landscaping and Screening

Article 7 - Walls and Fences

Article 8 - Signs

Article 9 - Site Development Standards

Article 12 - Establishment of Zoning Districts

Article 13 - Agricultural District

Article 14 -  Single Family Districts

Article 15 - Residential B

Article 16 - Residential D

Article 18 - Historic Preservation

Article 19 - Community District

Article 20 - Office Service District

Article 21 - Business Districts

Article 22 - LCMR District

Article 23 - Industrial Districts

Article 24 - Planned Unit Development

Article 25 - Residential Open Space

Article 26 - Schedule of Regulations

Article 27 - Site Plan Review

Article 28 - Conditional Land Use

Article 29 - Variances

Article 30 - Amendments

Article 31 - Administrative Organization

Article 32 - Severability

*The latest version of the Zoning Ordinance was adopted by Midland City Council on November 8, 2004, and went into effect on January 1, 2005.

**Each section is saved in PDF format, which requires Adobe Reader software. Click the icon below for a free copy of Adobe Reader.