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
Policy Links: PDF
Policy type:
Year: 1978
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
Support Entity(s):

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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.

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