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

Rules another office applies inside Mentor Township

Mentor 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)

  Onsite sewage disposal systems serving land inside Mentor Township, Oscoda County.

  • District Health Department No. 2 has an Oscoda County office in Mio; the program applies to residents of the health district.

  “The Health Officer shall have jurisdiction throughout Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties in areas incorporated and unincorporated, which includes cities, villages, and townships”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing or repairing an onsite sewage disposal system inside Mentor Township.

  • The permit is valid for the remainder of the issue year and the following calendar year.
  • One 12-month extension may be available if the holder timely submits the extension form and fee, no site changes affect the permit, and the request is within 30 days of expiration.
  • A site review and soil evaluation occur after application and fee; issuance depends on site conditions.

  “The Environmental Health Regulations require that property owners obtain a construction permit prior to installing or repairing an onsite sewage disposal system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Completed onsite sewage disposal systems inside Mentor Township.

  • The final inspection must occur before the system is covered or backfilled.
  • The inspection is arranged by mutual agreement with the health department and installer and/or owner.

  “A final inspection of the completed system must be conducted by District Health Department No. 2 staff prior to covering/backfilling the sewage disposal system.”

• Permit processPartial

  The onsite-sewage permit process for land inside Mentor Township.

  • A completed application and associated fee are required.
  • A site visit, site review, and soil evaluation follow submission.
  • A permit is issued only if site conditions allow.

  “Environmental Health staff will then conduct a site review and soil evaluation and then, if site conditions allow, issue a permit for construction”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Mentor Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder licensing or permit exemption for residential construction inside Mentor Township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption and enforcing agency for construction inside Mentor Township.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Mentor Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for structures inside Mentor 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.