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Montmorency County, Michigan

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

Village of Hillman is a village in Montmorency County, Michigan. Village of Hillman adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of Hillman’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 11, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Montmorency County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Hillman

Village of Hillman’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Hillman village limits

    • Page lists zoning amendments 03-2022 and 05-2022 and a land use permit application.
    “the village of hillman zoning ordinance, fees and application are available to view by clicking the links below.”
  • Permit feesPublished

    Zoning permit fees inside Hillman village

    • Covers zoning fees only; building permit fees not found.
    “fees: zoning fees - adopted february 20, 2024 zoning ordinance amendment 03-2022”
  • Permit processPartial

    Zoning permits and reviews inside Hillman village

    • Zoning-related forms and process charts only; building permit process not found.
    “forms: special use permit application land use permit application application for zoning appeal petition to amend zoning ordinance process charts: zoning board of appeals process chart”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Hillman village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Hillman village
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Hillman village
  • Inspections — Building inspection inside Hillman village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Hillman village
23 more unanswered
  • Zoning districts
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Shed and accessory-building permit exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Hillman publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Montmorency County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Hillman means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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