Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Limestone Township, Michigan

Limestone Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Limestone township limits; no township zoning ordinance is administered there

  • The county zoning administration list shows Limestone township with no zoning. The county building codes page separately says in Alger County all zoning is handled by individual townships, so the township should confirm whether it has adopted any zoning ordinance.
  • No Limestone township zoning ordinance or official township website was located in searches.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts for land inside Limestone township

  • No township zoning districts exist per the county zoning administration list.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Single-family residential dwellings inside Limestone township; no township zoning district exists

  • No district schedule exists because there is no township zoning; building code still applies.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Lots inside Limestone township; no township zoning district exists

  • No district schedule exists because there is no township zoning; health rules for septic and well still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• SetbacksNone

  Building placement on lots inside Limestone township; no township zoning district exists

  • No zoning setback schedule; building permit and septic placement reviews still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage on lots inside Limestone township; no township zoning district exists

  • No township zoning, so no coverage limit from zoning.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Limestone township; no township zoning district exists

  • No township zoning, so no height limit from zoning; building code still applies.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Long-term or seasonal RV use on private land inside Limestone township

  • Means no township or county land-use (zoning) rule restricts it; septic/well approval and building permits still apply, as does state law.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping on private land inside Limestone township

  • Land-use rules only; health (septic/well) approvals and state law still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Tiny home occupancy on private land inside Limestone township

  • Land-use rules only; building permit and health approvals still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Manufactured home occupancy on private land inside Limestone township

  • Land-use rules only; building permit and health approvals still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwellings on private land inside Limestone township

  • Land-use rules only; building permit and septic/well approvals still apply.

  “grand island township john shauver p.o. box 215 munising, mi 49862 906-869-4323 limestone township no zoning”

Rules another office applies inside Limestone Township

Limestone Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New construction and alteration of homes, camps, garages, decks, porches, and storage buildings inside Limestone township, under the Alger County building department

  • Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are separate and required.
  • All commercial work requires a permit.
  • Well/septic approval is needed before the building permit is issued.
  • Whether the county building department serves Limestone township under a local agreement was not separately confirmed.

  “a reminder as to which projects we need a building permit for new construction and alteration of homes, camps, garages, decks, porches, and storage buildings.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Limestone township under the Michigan state construction code

  • Local enforcing agency for the state code in Limestone township not confirmed; the county building codes page names a county building inspector for permits.

  “the director shall prepare and promulgate the state construction code consisting of rules governing the construction, use, and occupation of buildings and structures”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Limestone township, Alger County

  • The county page says to contact the health department but does not name it; the LMAS district health department is identified here because its site lists environmental health permits for Alger County.
  • Septic approval is a precondition to the county building permit.

  “environmental health permits & licensing for luce, mackinac, alger & schoolcraft counties”

• Septic permitRequired

  New dwellings needing a septic system inside Limestone township

  • The county page says the property must be approved for septic before a building permit issues; the word permit is not used.
  • LMAS application forms and fees were not located.

  “well/septic, your property must be approved for a well and/or a septic before i can issue you a building permit, contact the health department.”

• Well permitRequired

  New dwellings needing a water well inside Limestone township

  • The same approval sentence covers a well and/or a septic system; the well-specific form was not located.

  “well/septic, your property must be approved for a well and/or a septic before i can issue you a building permit, contact the health department.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways onto county or state roads in Alger County, including Limestone township

  • Applies only where access is onto a county or state road; the page does not say which agency issues it or whether private-road access is regulated.

  “driveway permit, county or state roads require a driveway permit.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications in Alger County, including Limestone township

  • The page lists the drawings required but not the full application steps, fees, or turnaround time.

  “building permit, you need drawings showing a cross section so i can view the structural components for code compliance as well as the insulation package, plot plan, and floor plan which show things such as window and door sizes and locations.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Limestone Township or Alger County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits inside Limestone township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Limestone township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Limestone township
• Septic inspection — Septic inspection for land inside Limestone township
• Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation (privies, composting, greywater) inside Limestone township

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.