Lenawee County, Michigan
Hudson Township is a township in Lenawee County, Michigan. Hudson Township adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Hudson Township’s rules apply, not the county’s. Septic permits inside Hudson Township come from Lenawee County (Lenawee County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Program · 517-264-5214). 24 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 30, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Lenawee County page.
Building permits for construction inside Hudson township; the township supervisor approves the building site plan before the permit is sent to the building inspector
“building site plans must be approved by the hudson township supervisor prior to permit being sent to hillsdale building inspector.”
Land inside Hudson township, Lenawee County, Michigan. Hudson township administers its own zoning ordinance, titled Hudson Township Zoning Ordinance (O2022-03), with a township zoning permit before construction.
“all residential and agricultural construction within the township must comply with current zoning regulations including setbacks and permit requirements. a zoning permit with site plan review application is required.”
Zoning districts of Hudson township, Lenawee County, Michigan
“section 3.06. residential district (r) 1. intent: the purpose of the district is to:”
Single-family dwellings in the agriculture district (A) inside Hudson township
minimum gross floor area per dwelling unit: >= 800 sq ft
“minimum yard setback minimum gross floor side area per front rear dwelling unit least total 50 ft 50 ft 15 ft 40 ft 800 sf”
“minimum yard setback minimum gross floor side area per front rear dwelling unit least total 50 ft 50 ft 15 ft 40 ft 800 sf”
Lots in the agriculture district (A) inside Hudson township
minimum lot area: >= 2 acres · minimum lot width: >= 200 ft
“agriculture district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 2 acres 200 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
“residential district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 15,000 sf 100 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
Principal buildings in the agriculture district (A) inside Hudson township
front yard setback: 50 ft · rear yard setback: 50 ft · side yard setback (least): 15 ft · side yard setback (total): 40 ft
“minimum yard setback minimum gross floor side area per front rear dwelling unit least total 50 ft 50 ft 15 ft 40 ft 800 sf”
“minimum yard setback minimum gross floor side area per front rear dwelling unit least total 50 ft 50 ft 15 ft 40 ft 800 sf”
Agriculture district (A) inside Hudson township
maximum lot coverage by all buildings: <= 30 %
“agriculture district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 2 acres 200 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
“residential district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 15,000 sf 100 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
Principal buildings in the agriculture district (A) inside Hudson township
maximum building height: <= 35 ft · maximum stories: <= 2.5 stories
“agriculture district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 2 acres 200 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
“residential district dimensional requirements table area width stories feet maximum coverage of lot by all buildings 15,000 sf 100 ft 2½ 35 ft 30%”
Recreational vehicles and travel trailers on residential lots inside Hudson township
outdoor storage without district approval: <= 48 hours (longer storage allowed in residential and lake residential districts under district rules)
“c. travel trailers and other vehicles or equipment intended or adaptable for sleeping purposes shall remain unoccupied and shall not be connected to sanitary sewer facilities, or have a fixed connection to electricity, water or gas.”
Year-round camping as a primary use on lake residential lots of 0.8 acres or more inside Hudson township
minimum lot size for primary-use camping: >= 0.8 acres
“d. up to two (2) campers or recreational vehicles per lot may be placed on the lot for an unlimited time period.”
“b. except if permitted below, all campers, tent, and recreational vehicles may not be on the lot for a duration of more than fifteen (15) days for each site.”
Manufactured homes in the manufactured housing district (M) inside Hudson township
manufactured housing district minimum lot size: >= 20 acres
“b. public sanitary sewers and public water supply must be available”
Land divisions and subdivision-type requests inside Hudson township
“all land division requests are reviewed and decided by the hudson township board at their regular monthly board meeting.”
Zoning and building permit process for construction inside Hudson township
“a zoning permit with site plan review application is required.”
Hudson 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 permit inspections for permits sent from Hudson township, as stated by the township page
“fees for these permits are set and inspections are done by hillsdale county building inspectors.”
On-site sewage disposal systems inside Hudson township handling up to 10,000 gallons per day, regulated by the Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD) under its jurisdiction in Lenawee County
wastewater flow threshold: <= 10000 gallons per day (larger systems fall under EGLE per the page)
“the lenawee county health department (lchd) has jurisdiction for public and private on-site sewage disposal systems in lenawee county”
Installing an on-site sewage disposal system inside Hudson township
“prior to installing a sewage disposal system, a construction permit must be obtained from either egle or the lchd, depending on the type and amount of wastewater generated.”
On-site sewage disposal systems installed inside Hudson township
“each system is inspected and requires approval from the department before being placed into service.”
Agricultural buildings used for agricultural purposes inside Hudson township and not used in retail trade
“if a building classifies as exempt from a building permit due to an agricultural building status hudson township requires a letter of understanding to be filed with the township.”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Hudson Township or Lenawee County directly.
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Hudson Township publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Lenawee County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Hudson Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
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