Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Coleman, Michigan

Coleman’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building permits for construction inside Coleman city limits, per the city's building department page.

  • Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is inspected by Township Code Authority of Midland County per the same page; permit scope beyond the city building permit was not verified in the ordinance.

  “required permits city of coleman building permit midland county township code authority”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Coleman city limits only; the city's own zoning administrator and zoning map. Ordinance text not yet located.

  • The city's zoning ordinance text was not opened; district rules and any zoning-only limits are unverified.

  “steve krotzer is the building inspector/zoning administrator for the city of coleman.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Coleman city limits.

  • The city publishes a zoning map link; district text not opened.

  “planning & zoning city of coleman zoning map”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications for construction inside Coleman city limits.

  • Applications are picked up and dropped off at Coleman City Hall; checks or money orders only, no cash.

  office hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

  “building permit applications for the city of coleman may be picked up and dropped off at coleman city hall, 201 e. railway street, coleman, mi 48618. hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; monday - friday. the building department accepts checks or money orders only. no cash.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Coleman or Midland County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Coleman city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Coleman city limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Coleman city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new construction inside Coleman city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, single-family residential district inside Coleman city 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.