Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Clam Union Township, Michigan

Rules another office applies inside Clam Union Township

Clam Union 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

  Construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, move, or demolition of a building or structure inside Clam Union township, permitted by Missaukee County's building department

  • Permit is required before work begins; the building department page says the owner or authorized agent must first apply and obtain the permit.
  • Violation penalty for working without the necessary permits is $125.00-$500.00 per permit, plus all fees and inspections required for the scope of work, as stated on the county page.
  • The county page does not say whether Clam Union township has adopted its own building permit ordinance; none was found.

  violation penalty for working without permit: 125 USD ($125.00-$500.00 per permit, plus all fees and inspections required for the scope of work)

  “shall first make application to the building department and obtain the required permit”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Residential and commercial construction inside Clam Union township, enforced by Missaukee County's building department, which adheres to the 2015 Michigan Residential Code and 2015 Michigan Building Code. Scope is recorded as district-specific because the schema does not allow township-specific for a county authority.

  • The county page states the county is required to enforce the state code except where a township has officially and legally elected to enforce a nationally recognized code in its own jurisdiction.
  • No Clam Union township election to enforce a different code was found in the sources reviewed; confirm with the township before relying on this for a specific project.
  • The page does not give an effective date for the county's adoption of the 2015 codes.

  “currently, missaukee county adheres to 2015 michigan building code for commercial construction and 2015 michigan residential code for residential construction.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Inspections of permitted work inside Clam Union township by Missaukee County building department inspectors

  • The county page lists building official, electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspectors and says scheduling is by phone or email to the county office.
  • Inspections are scheduled by applicants with the county office at 231.839.4200 ext 501 or [email protected], as stated on the page.
  • Inspections are not available on every weekday; the page lists specific inspection days.

  inspection request notice: >= 24 hours (minimum notice for inspection requests)

  “a minimum 24 hour notice is required for all inspection requests”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications for work inside Clam Union township, processed by Missaukee County building department

  • The page states applications cannot be processed without the required property ID or parcel number.
  • Only partial process detail was found on the sources read; forms, fees and the township-level steps were not opened.

  “applications cannot be processed without the required property id/parcel number.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for owner-occupied homes inside Clam Union township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Clam Union township
• Local zoning — Whether Clam Union township administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside the township
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts for land inside Clam Union township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for the main single-family residential district inside Clam Union 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.