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

Rules another office applies inside Rich Township

Rich 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)

  Residential and small commercial onsite sewage (septic) systems inside Rich township, Lapeer County, Michigan. The county page is a countywide statement, and Rich township lies within Lapeer County; the township's own site does not address septic.

  • The Lapeer County Health Department (LCHD) is the local permitting agency for residential and small commercial onsite sewage treatment systems.
  • Services listed on the county page include site evaluation for vacant land, construction/change-of-use evaluation, and septic plan review.
  • Lapeer County Environmental Health is at 1800 Imlay City Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446 (per county page).

  “lchd acts as the local permitting agency for all residential and small commercial onsite sewage treatment systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or changed residential onsite sewage (septic) systems inside Rich township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county-wide program applied to the township).

  • Permit issued by the Lapeer County Health Department as local permitting agency.
  • County page lists septic permit application forms, site plan requirements, construction/change-of-use evaluation, and septic plan review application.
  • Applies to residential and small commercial systems per county page; exact thresholds not stated.

  “lchd acts as the local permitting agency for all residential and small commercial onsite sewage treatment systems.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells inside Rich township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county program).

  • County Environmental Health permits and inspects wells per the county page; the county page also offers standard well and septic records requests.
  • Specific well permit application, fees and drilling standards were not opened.

  “environmental health promotes public health by inspecting and permitting septic systems, wells, restaurants, body art facilities, pools, campgrounds, and other regulated establishments.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Rich township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits for work inside Rich township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to construction inside Rich township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Rich township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Rich 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.