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

Rules another office applies inside Faithorn Township

Faithorn 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 (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems on land inside Faithorn township, Menominee County, Michigan, administered by Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties

  • The homepage names a Menominee County office and lists environmental health with an on-site sewage program; it does not name Faithorn township, so applicability rests on the township being inside Menominee County.
  • Value 'local' is used for a multi-county local health district; the enum has no health-district option.
  • Whether a state-enforced rule also applies was not verified.

  “location: menominee county office address: 909 tenth avenue menominee, mi 49858 phone: 906-863-4451”

• Septic permitRequired

  New on-site sewage (septic) system for a single or two-family residence on land inside Faithorn township, Menominee County

  • The fee schedule lists an OSTDS permit fee for a single and two-family residence, which shows a permit exists; construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • The fee schedule itself does not state the application process, plan requirements, or whether a Faithorn-specific rule applies; the link to Faithorn is based on the Menominee County location.

  “ostds permit - single and two-family residence $328”

• Well permitRequired

  Residential or irrigation water well construction on land inside Faithorn township, Menominee County

  • The fee schedule lists a well construction permit, so a permit exists; well construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • A double permit fee will be charged for construction of a well or ostds that begins before the permit is issued.
  • Service-area link to Faithorn is based on the Menominee County location, not an explicit statement naming the township.

  “well construction permit - residential / irrigation $334”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Health-department permit fees for on-site sewage and well systems on land inside Faithorn township, Menominee County

  • Fee schedule is effective 3/1/2025 per the schedule; a newer schedule may exist and was not located.
  • A double permit fee is charged for construction of a well or ostds that begins before the permit is issued.
  • Building permit fees from the county or township were not located.

  OSTDS permit - single and two-family residence: 328 USD · Well construction permit - residential / irrigation: 334 USD (double permit fee if construction begins before permit is issued)

  “a double permit fee will be charged for construction of a well or ostds that begins before the permit is issued.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new residential construction inside Faithorn township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction inside Faithorn township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to residential construction inside Faithorn township
• Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Faithorn township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Faithorn 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.