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

Schoolcraft Township’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside Schoolcraft township limits: the township's ordinance index lists a State Construction Code ordinance.

  • Index lists the entry as 'state construction code ord. no. 113 (as amended)'; the index layout does not make clear whether this is the ordinance number of this entry, so the number is not relied on.
  • The ordinance text was not opened; it is not confirmed which code editions it adopts.

  “state construction code ord. no. 113 (as amended)”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Schoolcraft township limits: the township adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance (zoning ordinances, articles I–XXXII, with a zoning administrator).

  • Use and dimensional rules vary by district; the township's Article 8 (RR) regulates density, area, height, bulk and placement through the Article 20 schedule, which was not retrieved.
  • Zoning contact per the township ordinances page: zoning administrator, 269-729-5355.

  “for more information about zoning regulations please contact the zoning administrator at”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Schoolcraft township limits: the township's zoning districts are listed in its published zoning ordinance index.

  • Districts named in the index include AG-1 exclusive agriculture, AG-2 general agriculture, RR rural residential, R-1, R-2, R-3 medium density residential, R-4 manufactured housing community residential, C/R campground and recreation, P/RU public recreational use, LC local commercial, LI local industrial, and US 131 corridor business.
  • The official zoning map is a separate PDF; its boundaries were not opened.

  ““ag-2” general agriculture district viii. “rr” rural residential district ix. “r-1” medium density residential district”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Platting, condominium subdivision and land divisions of land inside Schoolcraft township limits.

  • Index lists a plat and condo subdivision development ordinance and a land division/platting ordinance (no. 262); the ordinance texts were not opened, so approval steps and thresholds are not established.

  “plat and condo subdivision development ordinance”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction permits for new homes inside Schoolcraft township limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits inside Schoolcraft township limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Schoolcraft township limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new homes inside Schoolcraft township limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area for a single-family home in the RR and R-1 districts of Schoolcraft 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.