Zoning Compliance Permits
City Code requires a zoning review of building permit applications to make sure construction and re-occupancy changes are consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. This review is handled by Planning staff as part of the building permit application. The following construction projects do not require a building permit, but require a zoning compliance permit.
- Carport [Detached] (200 square feet or less)
- Fence (7 feet or less)
- Floating/Detached Deck (200 square feet or less)
- Garage [Detached] (200 square feet or less)
- Gazebo (200 square feet or less)
- Greenhouse [Detached] (200 square feet or less)
- Pergola (200 square feet or less)
- Pool House [Detached] (200 square feet or less)
- Shed (200 square feet or less)
Zoning Compliance Permits for certain uses:
- Temporary Outdoor Sales
- Temporary Tent (100-400 square feet)
- Change of Use
- Home Occupation
- Mobile Food Service
To Apply for Permits:
All Zoning Compliance permits must be submitted online using the City's new online permitting system STREAM (stream.a2.gov.org). Paper applications and emailed PDFs are no longer accepted.
Work in Historic Districts
If located in a historic district, the projects above all require a Certificate of Appropriateness granted by staff or the Historic District Commission. Visit the Historic Preservation Webpage for more information. Certificate of Appropriate Applications should be submitted at the same time or before the Zoning Compliance Permit.
Additional Zoning Information Guides
The following guides offer additional information on topics of particular interest.
- Child Day Care Guidelines (PDF)
- Home Occupation Guidelines (PDF)
- Fence Guidelines (PDF)
- Fences in Floodplains (PDF)
- Accessory Building Guidelines (PDF)
301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.794.6265
Jon Barrett,
Zoning Coordinator
734.794.6000 x42654
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