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

Rules another office applies inside Kalkaska Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Building permits in Kalkaska County construction codes office jurisdiction, as applied to Kalkaska township construction

  • The FAQ does not name Kalkaska township; applicability relies on the county construction codes office serving the county.
  • Zoning, septic and water well permits must be approved and issued before a building permit is issued.
  • Construction may proceed only after the building permit is issued.

  “you must have zoning, soil erosion, septic and water well permits - approved and issued - before you can receive a building permit.”

• Local zoningAbsent (with conditions)

  Land inside Kalkaska township: the township has not adopted its own zoning ordinance; the Kalkaska County zoning ordinance applies instead

  • The county planning page lists the townships under the Kalkaska County zoning ordinance and lists the townships not under it; Kalkaska township appears in the first list as 'kalkaska'.
  • The page does not spell out 'Kalkaska Township' in full, so confirm the township entry with the township or county.
  • County zoning governs the zoning-only topics for this township unless a township ordinance is adopted.

  “townships under kalkaska county zoning ordinance bear lake coldsprings excelsior kalkaska oliver orange springfield”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land in Kalkaska township under the Kalkaska County zoning ordinance

  • The county page lists the zoning ordinance and a zoning district map as documents; the PDFs were not opened, so the districts themselves are not stated here.
  • Applies to Kalkaska township only because the township is listed under county zoning.

  “kalkaska county planning & zoning fee schedule kalkaska county zoning permit application kalkaska county soil erosion sedimentation control permit application zoning district map updated 11-15-2016”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic system permit for a new home in Kalkaska township, required before a building permit is issued

  • The FAQ says approved and issued septic permits must accompany the building application.
  • The FAQ does not name the health department issuing the septic permit.

  “copies of approved zoning, septic and water well permits must accompany your building application when it is submitted to us for review.”

• Well permitRequired

  Water well permit for a new home in Kalkaska township, required before a building permit is issued

  • The FAQ says approved and issued water well permits must accompany the building application.
  • The FAQ does not name the health department issuing the well permit.

  “copies of approved zoning, septic and water well permits must accompany your building application when it is submitted to us for review.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit fees at the Kalkaska County construction codes office for construction in Kalkaska township

  • The FAQ says fees are calculated after plans are submitted, so no published fee schedule is on the FAQ page.
  • A county planning and zoning fee schedule is listed on the planning page but was not opened.

  “there isn't any permit fee information on this web site. fees are calculated once you submit your plans to the construction codes office.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process at the Kalkaska County construction codes office for construction in Kalkaska township

  • The FAQ states the plan-copy requirement for residential construction; other process steps are not stated on the FAQ.

  plan copies: 2 copies (residential construction (less than 3500 sq. ft.); minimum sheet size 24x36 inches)

  “number of plan copies we require: 2 in the minimum size of 24"x36" residential construction (less than 3500 sq. ft.)”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home in Kalkaska township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction in Kalkaska township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction in Kalkaska township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home in Kalkaska township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Kalkaska township under 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.