Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Almont, Michigan

Village of Almont’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Village of Almont limits (Lapeer County, MI). Not Almont Township, which has its own separate zoning ordinance.

  • Zoning ordinance adopted under Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006 by the Village Council; first reading 2015-11-17, second reading 2015-12-15.
  • Use of land within the village is governed by the zoning districts and rules in Ordinance No. 193.

  “ordinance no. 193 zoning ordinance village of almont lapeer county, michigan adopted by the village council: first reading: november 17, 2015 second reading: december 15, 2015”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts of the Village of Almont (not Almont Township)

  • The ordinance names several districts (R-1, MHP, RM, O-1, C-1, C-2 and I) in its table of contents and general provisions; the full district map and schedule were not read.

  “section 3.02 accessory buildings in the mhp, rm, o-1, c-1, c-2 and i districts”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Travel trailers and motor homes inside Almont village limits, when parked or stored on land not approved for that use

  • Travel trailers and motor homes parked or stored on land not approved for such use may not be connected to sanitary facilities or occupied.
  • The ordinance says a travel trailer, motor home, tent or portable building is never a dwelling in any case.
  • The exceptions for lands approved for such use are set out elsewhere in the ordinance and were not read.

  “in no case shall a travel trailer, motor home, automobile chassis, tent or portable building be considered a dwelling.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes inside Almont village limits

  • Allowed only inside a mobile home park or in the zoning districts the ordinance sets forth; the list of those districts was not read.
  • Mobile homes outside a mobile home park and outside the listed districts may not be used as dwellings.

  “mobile homes shall not be used as dwellings, except when located in and as part of a mobile home park or when located in zoning districts set forth in this ordinance.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Almont or Lapeer County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Almont village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homeowners building inside Almont village
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Almont village
• Inspections — Building inspections for work inside Almont village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Almont village

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.