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

Mayfield Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Mayfield township's limits (Grand Traverse County, MI). The township's own zoning ordinance, administered by the township, applies here.

  • The ordinance index lists zoning articles including Articles VI, VII and XI; this claim does not rely on any county zoning rule.
  • Effective date of the consolidated ordinance was not stated on the pages opened.

  “article 6 - zoning districts & map copy of zoning map article 7 - hannah village residential district article 11 - agricultural zoning district article 12”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts for land inside Mayfield township

  • Article VI states the boundary rule: district boundary lines follow lot lines, section lines, subsection lines, or the center lines of highways, streets or alleys as they existed at the time of the adoption of this ordinance.
  • The zoning map is titled 'zoning map of mayfield township, grand traverse county, michigan' and is kept with the township clerk. The map image itself was not opened.

  “section 6.1 districts: for the purpose of this ordinance, the township of mayfield is hereby divided into zoning districts.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Agricultural zoning district (Article XI) inside Mayfield township. This district was not confirmed as the main single-family residential district; the zoning map was not opened.

  • The 90,000 sq ft lot applies to each dwelling or other main building, together with all accessory buildings.
  • Lot width: minimum 150 feet on a public or private road unless serving two (2) or less parcels.
  • Section 4.20 (special rule for determining lot areas and width) is cross-referenced in the ordinance index but its text was not opened.

  minimum lot area: >= 90000 sq ft · minimum lot width: >= 150 ft (unless serving two (2) or less parcels)

  “section 11.4.1 - lot size: each dwelling or other main building, together with all accessory buildings hereafter erected shall be located on a lot or parcel of land not less than ninety thousand (90,000) square feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Hannah Village Residential District (Article VII) inside Mayfield township. Not confirmed as the main single-family district; the zoning map was not opened.

    “section 7.4 lot size, width, setbacks and access: a. lot size: minimum 20,000 sq. ft. b. lot width: minimum 75 feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural zoning district (Article XI) inside Mayfield township. Not confirmed as the main single-family district.

  • Front setback is measured from the public right-of-way or private easement; it is 15 feet when that right-of-way or easement is 100 feet.
  • Section 11.4.3 (special setbacks) adds a 200-foot setback for any structure used to house farm animals; the captured text was cut off after that figure, so the rest of section 11.4.3 is unverified.
  • Section 4.20 cross-reference not opened.

  front setback: >= 40 ft (15 ft when the public right-of-way or private easement is one hundred (100) feet) · side setback: >= 15 ft · rear setback: >= 15 ft

  “a. front: not less than forty (40) feet from the public right-of-way or private easement except when public right-of-way or private easement is one hundred (100) feet, then the front setback shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. b. side: not less than fifteen (15) feet from the side lot lines. c. rear: not less than fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Mayfield township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes inside Mayfield township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for land inside Mayfield township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Mayfield township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Mayfield 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.