Codes and Guidelines

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Unified Developmen​t Code

The Unified Development Code divides the City into zoning districts and contains the development standards for construction in the City, such as permitted uses, setback and height regulations, parking, landscaping and buffering, signs and fences, and the approval procedures for new construction and redevelopment. ​All development standards and regulations are provided in the UDC. ​

Download a copy of the current edition here: 

9th Edition Unified Development Code (PDF)

​Unpublished Amendments

​​The following ordinances to amend the UDC have been approved since the most recent edition was published and will be included in the next: ​​

• Ordinance No. 24-17​ Vehicular Use Area Buffer (approved Sept. 16, 2024, effective Oct. 6, 2024) - An amendment to Landscaping, Screening, Buffering, Section 5.20.3 to include buffer requirements for vehicular use areas.
  

Related Regulations and Gu​idelines

Some regulations and policies are not part of the Ann Arbor City Code, but are still applicable to many developments.  

• Developer's Guide to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (PDF)
• Planning for Sustainability Webpage​
  
• Invasive Spe​cies List​ (PDF)
  
• Tree Guidelines and Resources 
• Developer Offset Mitigation Program
• Public Services Standards/Engineering Requirements​
• Rules of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner: Procedures and Design Criteria for Storm Water Management Systems. Note, this link will take you out of the City of Ann Arbor website and into the Washtenaw County website. ​It is provided for your convenience only.
• ​​​​ Bicycle Parking Guide for Businesses (PDF)