Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Sheridan, Michigan

Rules another office applies inside Village of Sheridan

Village of Sheridan 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 and demolitions in Montcalm County outside the City of Greenville, which the county building department permits; the county page does not name Sheridan village, so applicability inside the village is inferred from the countywide statement and is not confirmed on a village page

  • Permit exceptions stated on the page: residential accessory structures not greater than 200 square feet and entryway additions to existing dwellings where no horizontal dimension exceeds 7 feet are excepted from the accessory-structure permit list.
  • Swimming pools 24 inches or deeper, any deck, floor area or enclosure of a pool area, decks/porches/floor surfaces 30 inches or more above grade, all roof systems other than re-roofing without structural repairs, and all mobile home installations and replacements are listed as permit items.
  • The City of Greenville issues its own building permits and is excluded from the county building department's building permits.
  • Zoning approval is a separate permit in zoned townships; the county page says zoning approval may also be required for RV poles and temporary poles, check with township.

  accessory structure permit exemption size: <= 200 square feet (residential accessory structures not greater than 200 square feet are excepted) · pool permit depth threshold: >= 24 inches (all swimming pools above or below ground that are 24 inches or deeper)

  “montcalm county building department issues building, electric, plumbing and mechanical permits for all of montcalm county, except for the city of greenville”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Montcalm County building department permit fees, which the county page says apply county-wide outside the City of Greenville; applicability inside Sheridan village is not confirmed on a village page

  • The page gives no dollar schedule; fees are based on project size and work performed.
  • The county page says the department operates on permit fees and not county general funds.

  “montcalm county building department permit fees are based on the size of the project and the actual work that is being performed.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process in Montcalm County for construction outside the City of Greenville; the county page lists the other permits needed, and village application details are not confirmed

  • The county page lists zoning approval (in zoned townships), a sewage and well permit from the Mid-Michigan District Health Department, an address permit from the equalization department, a driveway permit from the county road commission or MDOT, and a soil and sedimentation permit for excavation within 500 feet of a lake, stream or drainage ditch.
  • The county page lists a county building department phone number (989-831-7394) for the permit process.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for Sheridan village
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Sheridan village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Sheridan village
• Local zoning — Zoning for land inside Sheridan village limits (Montcalm County, MI)
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts for land inside Sheridan village

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.