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

Rules another office applies inside Custer Township

Custer 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 permitRequired

  Building permits for construction inside Custer township, issued by the Mason County Building Department

  • The county page lists the township of Custer among the jurisdictions where Mason County issues building permits.
  • The Village of Custer is listed separately and is not covered by this claim.
  • Permit fees were not retrieved.

  “building permits issued through the mason county building department are required for the jurisdictions below.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Zoning for land inside Custer township is administered under the Mason County Zoning Ordinance by the Mason County Planning and Zoning Department (county zoning, not a township ordinance found)

  • The county zoning department page lists Custer among the townships it administers. Whether the township has its own ordinance was not confirmed.
  • The Village of Custer is listed separately by the county and is not covered by this claim.
  • A Mason County zoning permit is required for projects in the listed townships, including Custer.

  “the mason county planning and zoning department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the mason county zoning ordinance in the following townships: amber, branch, eden, riverton, summit, sherman, meade, victory, custer, and logan.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Land inside the ten-mile airport zoning radius of Mason County Airport, which includes Custer township; height limits under the airport zoning overlay

  • The county states that height restrictions may apply. Numeric height limits were not retrieved.
  • General district height limits under the county ordinance were not verified.

  “the ordinance establishes regulations on land within a ten (10) mile radius of the mason county airport, including parts of the city of ludington, pere marquette charter township, hamlin, victory, amber, custer, riverton, and summit townships. height restrictions and land use restrictions may apply.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Custer township, administered by District 10 Health Department

  • The county directs well and septic permit questions to District 10 Health Department.
  • District 10 Health Department's service-area map and the township's inclusion were not directly verified; dhd10.org pages returned a bot check.

  “please contact district 10 health department for well and septic permits.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process for construction in Custer township through the Mason County Building Department

  • The county page describes only the initial documents; the full checklist was not retrieved.
  • Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are obtained through the county building department.

  “you will need 1) floor plan, 2) cross section/structural plan, and other items found on the building permit checklist.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Partial — Zoning permit process for projects in Custer township under Mason County zoning

    “a mason county zoning permit is required for projects in the townships of amber, branch, custer, meade, victory, sherman, sheridan, summit, riverton, eden, and logan”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a homeowner building in Custer township
• Building code adopted — Which construction code is adopted and enforced for buildings in Custer township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Custer township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings in Custer township
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for land in Custer township under Mason County zoning

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.