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

Frost Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Frost Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • The Township directs zoning questions to its Zoning Administrator.

  “Reminder: Frost Township is a Zoned Township. For zoning questions, contact Zoning Administrator Jim Letts at 810-397-1349.”

Rules another office applies inside Frost Township

Frost 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site sewage systems inside Frost Township, which is in Clare County, Michigan.

  • CMDHD states that it serves Clare County; Frost Township's official site identifies itself as Frost Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  “Proudly serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola, and Roscommon Counties”

• Septic permitRequired

  New-build sites using on-site septic systems inside Frost Township, Clare County.

  • A septic permit must be obtained before a building permit.
  • Before the site visit, vacant property must be marked or flagged so the Sanitarian can identify the location.
  • Construction before permit issuance violates the sanitary code.
  • A future drainfield replacement reserve area is required.
  • No variations or deviations are allowed.
  • Applicable local codes, including subdivisions, must also be followed.

  “A septic permit is required from the health department prior to obtaining a building permit. Prior to the site visit, a vacant property must be marked/flagged so the Sanitarian can identify the location. Any construction prior to permit issuance is a violation of the sanitary code. A Reserve area for future replacement of the drainfield is required. No variations or deviations are allowed.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private wells inside Frost Township, Clare County.

  • For new-build sites, a well permit is required before a building permit.
  • Construction before permit issuance violates the Sanitary Code.
  • The property and proposed well location must be marked or flagged before the site visit.
  • No variations or deviations are allowed.
  • Local codes, including subdivisions, also apply.
  • Irrigation wells with capacity of 75 gallons per minute or greater must additionally be registered through the EGLE Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool.

  irrigation-well withdrawal capacity requiring EGLE registration: >= 75 gallons/minute (In addition to obtaining a CMDHD permit.)

  “The State of Michigan and CMDHD Sanitary Code require private wells to be permitted.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Frost Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders constructing residences inside Frost Township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption applicable inside Frost Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Frost Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential certificates of occupancy inside Frost 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.