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

Surrey Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • Work may not begin until the permit is issued.
  • Contractors may request permit services online; homeowners must come to the office or email permit applications.

  “Applying for a permit does not equal issuance - work may not begin until the permit is issued.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • Township zoning controls are administered through the township zoning and planning function; parcel district must be confirmed from the zoning map and ordinance.

  “Township Ordinances Blight Ordinance Burn Ordinance Noise Ordinance Sign Ordinance 43 Floodplain Ordinance Resolution Floodplain Liquor Control Ordinance Parental Responsibility Surrey Township Zoning Ordinance Rental Registration Ordinance Fireworks Ordinance”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • The applicable district must be confirmed from the township zoning map and ordinance.

  “Zoning & Planning Zoning Map Surrey Township Zoning Map Planning Commission (989) 588-6691 ext. 6”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Well and septic permits and inspections for land inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • The township directs applicants to the Central Michigan District Health Department's Clare County office for well and septic permitting and inspections.

  “All well and septic permits/inspections are handled by the Clare County Health Department.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Permitted on-site sewage disposal facilities inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • Final approval by the Health Officer must be given before the system is covered or used.

  “I hereby affirm that information contained on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and that final approval must be given by the Health Officer before the system is covered or used.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building-department permits inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • The building permit fee schedule does not include the $50 application fee.
  • Application fees for other permits do not include an inspection.

  building permit application fee: 50 USD (The township states that this fee is not included in the building permit fee schedule.)

  “We have two information sheets available; Fee Schedule (updated April 9, 2024) and Inspection Lists. Please note, the building permit fee schedule does not include the $50 application fee, and application fees for other permits do not include an inspection.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

  • Online service is for contractors only; homeowners must come to the office or email applications.
  • A web pin is needed to link an online account to the municipality.
  • Work may not begin until a permit is issued.

  “Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing permit applications and inspections can now be requested online!* Go to bsaonline.com and register from the top right login tab. After creating an account, you will need a web pin to link your account to our municipality - call or email us for that information, or if you have any questions / issues.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-performed residential construction inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.
• Inspections — Building work inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of construction inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Surrey Township, Clare County, Michigan.

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.