Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Mount Forest Township, Michigan

Rules another office applies inside Mount Forest Township

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage disposal (septic) permitting for sites inside Mount Forest township that are not served by municipal water or sewer; the Bay County Health Department administers this countywide, so it applies inside Mount Forest township

  • The page directs owners to check with township representatives that plans are acceptable with local regulations; no Mount Forest township septic rule was found.

  “onsite sewage disposal system (osds) permit information if you are planning to build at a site located in bay county which is not served by a municipal water supply and/or sewage collection system, you are required to obtain a permit from this department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite sewage disposal (septic) systems at sites inside Mount Forest township not served by a municipal water supply and/or sewage collection system

  • Permit must be secured from the Bay County Health Department before any work begins.
  • Onsite sewage disposal systems must be isolated a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all water supply wells.
  • Any change from the permit issued must first be approved.

  separation from water supply wells: >= 50 feet

  “onsite sewage disposal systems must be isolated a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all water supply wells.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Onsite sewage disposal (septic) system installations at sites inside Mount Forest township not served by municipal water or sewer

  • The Health Department must conduct a final inspection before the system is covered.

  “a final inspection of the onsite sewage disposal system installation must be conducted by this department prior to covering the system.”

• Well permitRequired

  New water supply wells at sites inside Mount Forest township not served by a municipal water supply and/or sewage collection system

  • Permit must be secured from the Bay County Health Department before any work begins.
  • The water supply well must be installed by a registered well driller.
  • All new wells must comply with the Bay County well ordinance and Part 127 - Act 368 of 1978, as amended.
  • The Health Department must be notified on completion of the well so a final inspection and water sampling can be conducted.

  “if you are planning to build at a site located in bay county which is not served by a municipal water supply and/or sewage collection system, you are required to obtain a permit from this department.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic (onsite sewage disposal) permit processing by the Bay County Health Department for sites inside Mount Forest township; covers septic only, not building or zoning permits

  • Processing time may vary depending on soil and environmental investigation.
  • Applications require payment of the fee to be processed.

  septic permit processing time: <= 21 calendar days (from receipt of completed application and payment of fee)

  “all applications will be processed within a period of twenty-one calendar days from the time the completed application is received and the fee has been paid and receipted.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new residential construction inside Mount Forest township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building inside Mount Forest township
• Building code adopted — Which building code enforcement applies to construction inside Mount Forest township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Mount Forest township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Mount Forest 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.