Chippewa County, Michigan
Village of De Tour Village is a village in Chippewa County, Michigan. Village of De Tour Village adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of De Tour Village’s rules apply, not the county’s. Septic permits inside Village of De Tour Village come from Chippewa County (Chippewa County Health Department (Environmental Health Division) · 906-635-1566). 18 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 3, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Chippewa County page.
Land inside De Tour Village village limits (village's own zoning ordinance, Chippewa County, Michigan)
“detour village zoning public hearing date: december 20, 2000 adoption date: january 15, 2001 effective date: september 1, 2001 includes amendments through: july 10, 2008 map amendment adopted september 11, 2023”
Zoning districts inside De Tour Village village
“legend zoning districts rural residential (r-1) village residential (r-2) sims s spring bay rd.m st village core (v) commercial (c) st business (b) ys ar industrial (i) water protection overlay area (w)”
Dwellings in the R-1 rural residential district inside De Tour Village village
minimum ground-level dwelling area: >= 500 square feet (superseded original 960 square feet)
“minimum square feet allowable for dwellings in zoning?istricts r-1, r-2, v c shall be amended to change from 960 square feet to 500 square feet on ground level.”
“minimum square feet allowable for dwellings in zoning?istricts r-1, r-2, v c shall be amended to change from 960 square feet to 500 square feet on ground level.”
“minimum square feet allowable for dwellings in zoning?istricts r-1, r-2, v c shall be amended to change from 960 square feet to 500 square feet on ground level.”
Uses in the R-1 rural residential district inside De Tour Village village
minimum lot area: >= 1 acre (unless otherwise specified for a particular use) · minimum lot width at front lot line: >= 150 feet
“4. lot area - unless otherwise specified for a particular use, the minimum lot area for uses in this zoning district shall be one (1) acre with a minimum width of one hundred fifty (150) feet at the front lot line.”
“4. lot area - the minimum lot area for single-family dwellings in this zoning district shall be twelve thousand (12,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet at the front lot line where public water and sewer are not provided.”
Main structures on lakefront properties on Lake Huron inside De Tour Village village (lakefront provisions; the overlay section heading was not captured)
lake-side front yard setback: >= 50 feet (measured from the ordinary high water mark of Lake Huron)
“2. minimum yard setback requirements shall be that of the underlying zoning district, except on lakefront properties where the minimum front yard (lake side) setback for the main structure shall be fifty (50) feet from the ordinary high water mark of lake huron.”
“1. front yard - there shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.”
“1. front yard - there shall be a front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth, or equal to existing front yards on neighboring lots.”
Lakefront properties on Lake Huron inside De Tour Village village (lakefront provisions)
maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent of lot area
“5. maximum lot coverage, including total ground floor area of the principal structure, floor area of all accessory buildings and all impervious surfaces shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the lot area.”
Main structures on lakefront properties on Lake Huron inside De Tour Village village (lakefront provisions)
maximum building height: <= 30 feet
“4. maximum building height shall be limited to thirty (30) feet.”
“d. height regulations no building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or three (3) stories in height, whichever is less.”
“d. height regulations no building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or three (3) stories in height, whichever is less.”
Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks in the R-1 rural residential district inside De Tour Village village
“15. state-licensed campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks. (refer also to appendix a section a.12)”
“one (1) additional six (6) month extension may be obtained from the zoning administrator beginning with the date of issuance of the zoning permit.”
Zoning permit process for construction and land use inside De Tour Village village; building, septic and well permit processes not covered
“no land use shall be commenced until a zoning permit has been secured from the zoning administrator.”
Village of De Tour Village does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.
On-site septic systems on land inside De Tour Village village where public sewer is not available; the Chippewa County Health Department sets the septic standards referenced by the village
“shall be connected to the village water and sewer systems or be provided with onsite water and sewage disposal systems approved by the chippewa county health department.”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of De Tour Village or Chippewa County directly.
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of De Tour Village publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Chippewa County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Village of De Tour Village means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
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