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

Rules another office applies inside Madison Township

Madison 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)

  Public and private onsite sewage disposal systems inside Madison Charter Township that handle up to 10,000 gallons of wastewater per day.

  • EGLE, rather than the Lenawee County Health Department, regulates large municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems.
  • The County Health Department jurisdiction applies to systems handling up to 10,000 gallons per day.

  maximum wastewater flow under County Health Department jurisdiction: <= 10000 gallons per day (Public and private onsite sewage disposal systems.)

  “The Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD) has jurisdiction for public and private on-site sewage disposal systems in Lenawee County that handle up to 10,000 gallons of wastewater per day.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an onsite sewage disposal system inside Madison Charter Township.

  • The permit must be obtained from EGLE or the Lenawee County Health Department depending on wastewater type and amount.
  • For a County Health Department permit, an application and site evaluation are required; qualifying properties are eligible after permit-fee payment.

  “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.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Onsite sewage disposal systems under Lenawee County Health Department jurisdiction inside Madison Charter Township.

  • The system requires County Health Department approval before being placed into service.

  “Each system is inspected and requires approval from the department before being placed into service.”

• Well permitRequired

  New and replacement private wells serving single-family homes inside Madison Charter Township.

  • The permit is required before construction.
  • Health Department staff evaluate the drilling site before the permit is issued to assess known groundwater contamination.

  “These permits are required prior to construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Madison Charter Township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code applicability inside Madison Charter Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Madison Charter Township.
• Setbacks — Buildings and residences inside Madison Charter Township.
• Lot coverage — Residential lots inside Madison Charter 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Madison Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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