Codes and Guidelines

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Unified Development Code

The Unified Development Code (Chapter 55 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor) 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: 

Unified Development Code (PDF) - Eleventh Edition, effective August 10, 2025, including amendments through Ordinance 25-25. 

​Unpublished Amendments

• Ordinance 25-33 Marijuana Facilities Separation - Approved November 17, 2025 - Effective December 14, 2025 -- Amends the requirements and procedures related to separation of schools and marijuana facilities in Section 5.16.3.F from 1,000 feet to 100 feet. 

Related Regulations and Guidelines

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 Species 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.