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

Clyde Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Clyde township's limits (Allegan County) is zoned under the Township of Clyde zoning ordinance.

  • Zoning districts and dimensional limits apply only to parcels mapped in the township zoning districts; the township zoning map PDF was linked but not opened.
  • Quoted header reads 'township of clyde zoning ordinance' on each district article.

  “township of clyde zoning ordinance 5-1 r-1 rural residential district”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Mapped zoning districts of Clyde township, Allegan County

  • Only the R-1 and R-2 district articles were opened and quoted; the full district list (R-3, R-4, R-5 mobile home park, C-1, C-2, I, PUD) comes from the township's article index and was not verified against page text.
  • Zoning map PDF not opened.

  “township of clyde zoning ordinance 6-1 r-2 low density residential district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Dwellings in the R-1 Rural Residential District in Clyde township

  • Applies unless specified elsewhere in the zoning ordinance.

  minimum usable floor area per dwelling unit: >= 1000 square feet (unless specified elsewhere)

  “each dwelling unit, unless specified elsewhere, shall have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of usable floor area.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family dwellings in the R-2 Low Density Residential District in Clyde township

    “a. single-family dwelling: 1,000 square feet. b. two-family dwelling: 650 square feet per unit.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-2 Low Density Residential District parcels in Clyde township

  • Area regulations in section 6.5 of the R-2 article.
  • Lake-frontage anti-funneling rules in section 6.7 also apply to lots on or abutting any lake in R-2.

  minimum lot area: >= 2.5 acres · minimum lot width: >= 200 feet

  “d. lot area: the minimum lot area shall be 2½ acres (108,900 square feet). e. lot width: the minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 Rural Residential District parcels in Clyde township

    “d. lot area: the minimum lot area shall be 5 acres (217,800 square feet). e. lot width: the minimum lot width shall be 330 feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Rural Residential District parcels in Clyde township

  • Side setback of 22 feet applies to residential buildings and structures in R-1.

  front setback: >= 50 feet · side setback (each side): >= 22 feet (residential buildings and structures) · rear setback: >= 50 feet

  “b. required side setback: for residential buildings and structures, there shall be a side setback of not less than 22 feet on each side. c. required rear setback: there shall be a rear setback of not less than 50 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 Low Density Residential District parcels in Clyde township

    “b. required side setback: there shall be required side setbacks of not less than 20 feet on each side. c. required rear setback: there shall be a rear setback of not less than 50 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-2 Low Density Residential District parcels in Clyde township

  • Height regulation in section 6.4 of the R-2 article.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet · maximum stories: <= 2.5 stories

  “no building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height or 2-1/2 stories.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 Rural Residential District parcels in Clyde township

    “no building or structure will exceed 35 feet in height.”

• Permit processPartial

  Township building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits for Clyde township

  • Forms are published online; the page does not describe the review steps, timelines or who inspects.
  • Permit information sheet PDF (6-2024) linked from the Michigan Township Services page returned no content when opened.

  “the most common clyde township permits are available online. forms will open in a new window.”

Rules another office applies inside Clyde Township

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

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivisions and site condominiums in Clyde township, for the onsite sewage and water approval step only

  • The county program covers only onsite sewage disposal and water supply approval of parcels before recording; it does not show the full subdivision or land-division process, which was not opened.
  • Approval criteria are based on rules established under state statute, per the same page.

  “the subdivision and site condominium program involves approval of parcels for onsite sewage disposal and water supplies before the development is recorded.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for residential construction in Clyde township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensing for work on a home in Clyde township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to construction in Clyde township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction in Clyde township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Clyde 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.