Zoning Guide Detroit

Rooming house

Type: Residential

Subtype: Group living

Definition

A dwelling, occupied by the owner or his or her agent, consisting of: (1) not more than two dwelling units; and (2) not more than ten rooming units without cooking or kitchen accommodations for individuals leasing or renting rooms.

Use regulations

(a) The required Recreational Space Ratios for rooming houses are as follows: (1) R3 District: 0.12; (2) R4 District: 0.10; (3) R5 District 0.085; (4) R6 District: 0.07; (5) SD1 District: 0.07; (6) SD2 District: 0.07. (See Sec. 61-13-159 for information on recreational space requirements.) (b) Rooming houses shall be licensed as such by the Business License Center in accordance with Chapter 44 of this Code. (Ord. No. 11-05, ยง1, 5-28-05)

By-right in these zones:

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