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

Rules another office applies inside Mills Township

Mills Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic approval for zoning permit applications inside Mills township, where the Ogemaw County Planning and Zoning office refers applicants to district health department #2

  • Applies only in a substantial number of zoning permit applications; the zoning office advises contacting it to determine whether septic information is required.

  “in a substantial number of zoning permit applications, written approval from the district health department # 2 is required.”

• Septic permitLimited

  Septic permit or approval for a new home inside Mills township

  • Required in a substantial number of zoning permit applications, not all; applicants must ask the county zoning office whether septic information is needed.

  “please contact our office at the above contact info to determine if septic information will be required for your project.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of a parcel into two or more lots inside Mills township under the county zoning ordinance

  • Division requires zoning administrator approval and must comply with the Michigan Subdivision Control Act (Act 288 of 1967) and other county ordinances.

  “the division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels shall require the approval of the zoning administrator.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning and building permit process for land inside Mills township

  • Process details are partial: the site plan requirement is published, but the full application steps and fees were not located.
  • The county zoning administrator reviews building permit applications for compliance with the ordinance.

  “all zoning permit applications must have an accurate site plan showing the current buildings on the property, the proposed construction and accurate distances from property lines indicating setbacks.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Mills township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Mills township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Mills township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Mills township
• Local zoning — Whether Mills township (Ogemaw County) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.