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

Avery Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Avery township, Montmorency County, MI

  • The full ordinance PDF exceeded the page-reader size limit and was not opened; only the township forms page was read.

  “zoning ordinance complete copy of the avery township zoning ordinance.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts inside Avery township

  • Township page says a zoning map exists showing districts such as agriculture, residential, commercial; the district list and standards were not read.

  “map of avery township, showing zoning districts such as agriculture, residential, commercial, etc.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Using a recreational vehicle as a temporary dwelling inside Avery township

  • A township permit is offered for RV use as a temporary dwelling; its terms were not read.

  “permit for rv temporary dwelling permit to use a recreational vehicle as a temporary dwelling.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division in Avery township

  • Township posts an application for land division; ordinance terms not read.

  “application for land division application to have an existing land parcel divided into two or more parcels.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit and related fees in Avery township (zoning fees, not building permit fees)

  • Fee is double if work started without permit approval
  • Planning commission $450 (special use permit; rezoning); site plan $350; zoning board of appeals $450; sign permit $20; copy of zoning ordinance $60; copy of zoning map $10

  zoning permit fee: 40 USD (double if work started without approval)

  “zoning permit - $40.00 (fee is double if work started without permit approval)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit process in Avery township

  • Forms for site plan, ZBA variance, special use, rezoning and land division are posted; zoning administrator handles permits

  “zoning permit application instructions and application for a zoning permit in avery township.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Avery township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Avery township
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Avery township
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Avery township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Avery 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.