Local Government Food Policy Database
Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools in Detroit, Ordinance No.9-98, § 1, 4-1-98, 92.0379B(j)
| Jurisdiction Name | Detroit |
| State / Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 713,777 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Policy Links |
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| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | children, food access, food retail, obesity, school |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Detroit City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | n/a |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
The zoning ordinance of Detroit requires fast food restaurants maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet between the subject site and the nearest point of an elementary, junior high, or senior high school site. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.obesitypolicies.org/policies/2011/restrict-locationnumber-fast-food-restaurants-total-or-near-schools |
