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

Hayes Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hayes Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • A zoning permit is required before a building permit can be obtained.

  “The following Townships are zoned and require a zoning permit before a building permit can be obtained: [...] HAYES”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Hayes Township zoning-compliance permit applications.

  • Permit fees double to $100.00 if work is started before the permit is approved.

  zoning compliance permit application fee: 50 USD (Fee doubles if work is started before permit approval.) · fee when work is started before permit approval: 100 USD (Applies when work is started before permit approval.)

  “Application Fee: $50.00 [...] Permit fees double ($100.00)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Hayes Township zoning-compliance permit applications.

  • The application must be signed by the property owner, unless the owner supplies a letter authorizing the applicant to act on the owner's behalf.
  • The application will not be processed until authorized by the property owner.
  • The applicant attests to compliance with township ordinances, Health Department requirements, applicable building codes, and other applicable agencies.

  “This Application must be signed by the property owner(s).”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building work inside Hayes Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Hayes Township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption applicable inside Hayes Township.
• Inspections — Building work inside Hayes Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered structures inside Hayes 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.