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

Rules another office applies inside Masonville Township

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

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted residential construction in Delta County building permit jurisdiction, including land in Masonville township if the county issues its permits

  • The permit holder must call for footing and foundation, backfill, rough, insulation and final inspections.
  • The final inspection must be made before occupancy.

  advance notice for inspection: >= 3 days (call at least three days before the inspection is needed)

  “call at least three (3) days prior to the time you need an inspection.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New or altered buildings permitted by the Delta County Building & Zoning Department, including land in Masonville township if the county issues its permits

  • A certificate of occupancy cannot be issued until all permits are finaled and the work has been completed in accordance with the permit, the code, and other applicable laws and ordinances.
  • The permit holder or authorized agent must request the certificate of occupancy after completion, including building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing.

  “a new building or a building that is altered shall not be used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy is issued.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Masonville township covered by the Delta County Zoning Ordinance (zoning map Section 911A, Masonville Township). This is county zoning, not an ordinance adopted by Masonville township.

  • The county ordinance establishes zoning districts for land within Delta County and its table of contents lists a Masonville Township zoning map as Section 911A.
  • No official Masonville township zoning ordinance was found in the township's official pages reviewed, so this claim does not establish that the township adopted its own zoning.
  • If Masonville township has adopted its own zoning ordinance, that ordinance would govern instead and this claim must be revisited.

  “section 911a masonville township zoning map”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Masonville township under the Delta County zoning map Section 911A (county zoning)

  • The map itself is a graphic that the text extraction did not read, so individual district boundaries inside Masonville township are not confirmed.
  • Map boundaries should be read from the county zoning map before applying any district-specific limit.

  “section 911a masonville township zoning map”

• Building heightSpecified

  Structures inside Masonville township under Delta County zoning (county zoning map Section 911A)

  • Height at any point on a structure may not exceed the horizontal distance to any lot line.
  • A detached garage not exceeding 14 feet in height may be located within four feet of a side lot line.
  • Lot width is measured at the front setback line.

  maximum detached garage height for side-lot-line placement: <= 14 feet (may be located within four feet of a side lot line)

  “a. height at any point on a structure shall not exceed the horizontal distance to any lot line. b. a detached garage not exceeding 14 feet in height may be located within four feet of a side lot line.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes on land inside Masonville township zoned rr (rural residential) under Delta County zoning, as a special use permit

  • Permitted only by application and special use permit issued through the Delta County Planning Commission.
  • Lot must be 2 acres or more.
  • Lot must be adjacent to an improved public road; if the front lot line borders such a road, minimum lot frontage of 200 feet is required.
  • Lot must be reasonably accessible to existing power and public services, and the use must not place demands on public utilities or services in excess of current capacity.
  • Lot must be capable of supporting medium density development due to favorable soils, topography, and other natural features; the developer must contact the zoning administrator to have an on-site health department review prepared.
  • The use must not be contrary to the spirit or purpose of the rr district.

  minimum lot size: >= 2 acres (special use permit, rr district) · minimum lot frontage on improved public road: >= 200 feet (if the front lot line borders the road)

  “single family homes or mobile homes on lots of 2 acres or more if the planning commission determines that”

• Septic permitRequired

  Residential building permits in Delta County where septic or sanitary approval applies, including land in Masonville township if the county issues its permits

  • Required only where applicable; the county document does not define when it applies.
  • The county document does not name the agency that issues the approval; the health department's role is unconfirmed.

  “sanitary/septic approval where applicable”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Residential construction in Delta County where a driveway permit applies, including land in Masonville township if the county issues its permits

  • Required only where applicable; the county document does not define when it applies.

  “▪ zoning approval where applicable ▪ sanitary/septic approval where applicable ▪ driveway permit where applicable”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for work permitted by the Delta County Building & Zoning Department

  • The fee schedule itself was not opened; the county states fees are available online or from the department.
  • Unpaid applications are placed on hold until payment is made.
  • A closed permit cannot be refunded; the charge to re-open a closed permit is $50.

  reopen closed permit charge: 50 USD (closed permit re-open)

  “closed permits cannot be refunded. the charge to re-open a closed permit is $50.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit process for work permitted by the Delta County Building & Zoning Department

  • Permits expire if work does not start within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days.
  • Inspections must be requested by the permit holder before work is covered.

  permit validity lapse period: 180 days (no work commenced within 180 days of issuance, or work suspended or abandoned for 180 days)

  “a permit shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 180 days after issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time of commencing the work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction on land inside Masonville township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size on land inside Masonville township under Delta County zoning
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage on land inside Masonville township under Delta County zoning
• Living in an RV — Recreational vehicle occupancy on private land inside Masonville township under Delta County zoning
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Masonville township under Delta County zoning

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.