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

Cleon Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Cleon township limits: the county permits page lists a Cleon Township zoning ordinance and zoning applications line under the Cleon township heading

  • Ordinance text was not read: the PDF (manisteecountymi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1188) exceeds the open-page size limit, so districts, amendments and permit conditions are unverified
  • Zoning applications are handled per the county listing; the township zoning office contact is (231) 357-1423

  “cleon township zoning ordinance (pdf) zoning applications: (231) 357-1423”

Rules another office applies inside Cleon Township

Cleon 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 septicLocal

  Septic systems on land inside Cleon township, handled by District Health Department #10 per the county listing

  • Authority inferred from the county's Cleon township entry; the DHD#10 service-area text was not opened

  “health permits (well & septic): district 10 health dept. (231) 723-3595”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic systems on land inside Cleon township

  • Permit listed under the county's Cleon township health-permit entry; application requirements and fee not verified

  “health permits (well & septic): district 10 health dept. (231) 723-3595”

• Well permitRequired

  Private wells on land inside Cleon township

  • Permit listed under the county's Cleon township health-permit entry; application requirements and fee not verified

  “health permits (well & septic): district 10 health dept. (231) 723-3595”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway connections to public roads serving land inside Cleon township, administered by the Manistee County Road Commission per the county listing

  • Permit listed by the county; road commission rules and standards not verified

  “driveway permit: manistee county road commission (231) 889-0000”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Cleon township
• Inspections — Construction inside Cleon township
• Certificate of occupancy — New dwellings inside Cleon township
• Zoning districts — Land inside Cleon township limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Cleon township limits

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.