Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Bunker Hill Township, Michigan

Bunker Hill Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Bunker Hill township, including decks

  • Permit required for any construction permanently fastened to the ground or another building.
  • All decks servicing a door, attached or unattached, require a permit.
  • A $300 fine applies for starting a project without a permit.
  • Permits are processed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

  fine for starting a project without a permit: 300 USD

  “any construction that is permanently fastened to ground or another building requires a permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Bunker Hill township limits: the township's own zoning ordinance

  • The township zoning page lists a 'Zoning Ordinance' document, a Zoning Map Viewer, a Zoning Board of Appeals and a zoning variance application.
  • The linked zoning ordinance PDF was not opened, so its district and dimensional rules are not confirmed here.

  “master plan zoning ordinance click here single family dwellings, mobile homes, modular, & prefabricated housing amendment: accessory uses, buildings, structures and private swimming pools”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit process inside Bunker Hill township

  • Items required before issuance include plot plan with lot lines and set-backs, two sets of blueprints, a residential compliance certificate, and inspector plan review approval.
  • Soil erosion permit is issued by the county drain commissioner (517-676-8395).
  • Permits are processed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

  “building permits are not issued until plan review has been approved by inspector”

Rules another office applies inside Bunker Hill Township

Bunker Hill 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Bunker Hill township (an unincorporated township), administered by the Ingham County health department

  • The township building page directs well and septic permits to the Ingham County health department (517-887-4311).

  “health dept well and septic permit: health dept: 517-887-4311”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction needing a septic system inside Bunker Hill township (an unincorporated township)

  • Issued by the Ingham County health department; the township building page lists it among items required before a building permit is issued.
  • The health department page the township cites (hd.ingham.org) returned HTTP 404 and was not verified directly.

  “health dept well and septic permit: health dept: 517-887-4311”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells drilled inside Bunker Hill township (an unincorporated township)

  • Issued by the Ingham County health department as a combined well and septic permit, per the township building page.

  “health dept well and septic permit: health dept: 517-887-4311”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New homes or newly added drives inside Bunker Hill township (an unincorporated township), permitted through the county road commission

  • Driveway permit is required for a new build or adding a new drive, issued through the road commission (517-676-9722).

  “driveway permit (if new build or adding new drive):road commission: 517-676-9722”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits or licensing inside Bunker Hill township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Bunker Hill township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Bunker Hill township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area inside Bunker Hill township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district and any agricultural or rural-residential district inside Bunker Hill 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.