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

Rules another office applies inside Evergreen Township

Evergreen 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

  New construction, alterations, additions, change of use, demolitions and listed accessory structures on land inside Evergreen township, issued by the Montcalm County Building Department

  • Permit required for all new construction, alterations, additions, change of use, demolitions, etc.
  • Permit required for swimming pools above or below ground that are 24 inches or deeper, and for any deck, floor area or enclosure of a pool area.
  • Permit required for garages, carports, storage sheds and yard buildings, except residential accessory structures not greater than 200 square feet and entryway additions to existing dwellings where no horizontal dimension exceeds 7 feet.
  • Separate sewage and well, driveway, address and soil erosion permits apply through other agencies (see related claims).
  • Zoning approval may also be required in zoned townships.

  accessory structure exception size: <= 200 square feet (residential accessory structures not greater than 200 square feet)

  “the montcalm county building department requires a permit for the following work: all new construction, alterations, additions, change of use, demolitions, etc.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Evergreen township, Montcalm County, Michigan, under the state construction code as enforced by Montcalm County

  • The county document names Michigan Building Code 2015 and Michigan Residential Code 2015 with state amendments; it does not state whether later editions apply.
  • Enforcement is by the Montcalm County Building Department, not by the township.
  • Evergreen township's own adoption, if any, was not located.

  code edition: Michigan Building Code 2015; Michigan Residential Code 2015

  “the montcalm county building department enforces the state construction code act no. 230 of the public acts of 1972, which includes michigan building code 2015, michigan residential code 2015, and the state amendments as published in the building code rules, parts 1, 2, 3 & 4.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic (sewage) systems on land inside Evergreen township, administered by the Mid Michigan District Health Department

  • The township refers residents to the health department for percolation testing.
  • The county document lists the sewage and well permit under the Mid Michigan District Health Department.

  “percolation testing can be obtained through the mid michigan health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic system permit for a new home inside Evergreen township

  • Listed as a required permit before building; system design and approval rules were not opened.
  • Percolation testing is obtained through the health department.

  “sewage and well permit – mid michigan district health department, stanton, 989-831-5237”

• Well permitRequired

  Water well permit for a new home inside Evergreen township

  • Listed as a sewage and well permit issued through the health department; well-specific standards not opened.

  “sewage and well permit – mid michigan district health department, stanton, 989-831-5237”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway connection to a public road for a new home inside Evergreen township, issued by the Montcalm County Road Commission (MDOT for state highways)

  • Driveways on a state highway require a permit from MDOT, per the county document.
  • Road commission permit details and standards were not opened.

  “driveway permit – montcalm county road commission, 989-831-5285”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit process for land inside Evergreen township, handled by the Montcalm County Building Department

  • Zoning, well and septic, address, driveway and soil erosion permits are obtained from separate offices, per the county list.
  • Application forms are available from the building department.

  “what is required to obtain a building permit?”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for homes inside Evergreen township
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Evergreen township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Evergreen township
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for Evergreen township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for single-family residential districts inside Evergreen 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.