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

Tecumseh Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Tecumseh township's limits in Lenawee County, Michigan. The township's own board holds public hearings on proposed zoning ordinance amendments.

  • The official township homepage shows a hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance, which indicates the township administers its own zoning ordinance. The ordinance title and text were not retrieved from an official township page.
  • The homepage directs zoning questions to the township supervisor: if you have questions regarding zoning or township business, please contact the supervisor.

  “a public hearing will be held on monday april 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. one proposed zoning ordinance for solar power.”

Rules another office applies inside Tecumseh Township

Tecumseh 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)

  On-site sewage disposal (septic) systems on land inside Tecumseh township, administered by the Lenawee County Health Department. Applies inside Tecumseh township because the township is in Lenawee County.

  • Covers public and private on-site systems that handle up to 10,000 gallons of wastewater per day.
  • The same page says a construction permit comes from either EGLE or the Lenawee County Health Department depending on the type and amount of wastewater, so EGLE may handle some 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

  Installing a septic (on-site sewage disposal) system on land inside Tecumseh township, administered by the Lenawee County Health Department.

  • A site evaluation is required first. Soil permeability, seasonal high water table elevation, available land area, and isolation from adjacent water supplies are determined during each site evaluation.
  • Properties that meet the approval criteria are eligible for construction permits with payment of permit fees. The fee amounts are in the Environmental Health fee schedule, which was linked but not opened.
  • Permit issuer depends on system type and daily flow (EGLE or the Lenawee County Health Department).

  “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

  A septic (on-site sewage disposal) system installed on land inside Tecumseh township, before it is placed into service, administered by the Lenawee County Health Department.

  • The inspection and approval happen before the system is placed into service.
  • Applies to systems handled by the Lenawee County Health Department; EGLE handles some larger systems.

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

• Permit processPartial

  Only the septic (on-site sewage disposal) construction permit process for land inside Tecumseh township, administered by the Lenawee County Health Department. This is not the township's general building or zoning permit process.

  • Site evaluation follows the application.
  • Permit fees, the application form, and the fee schedule are linked from the county page but were not opened.

  “in order to receive a construction permit from our department, an application must be submitted.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new home construction inside Tecumseh township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits or licensing for building a home inside Tecumseh township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for construction inside Tecumseh township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction inside Tecumseh township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new dwelling inside Tecumseh 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.