Zoning, building permits and septic rules in North Allis Township, Michigan

Rules another office applies inside North Allis Township

North Allis Township 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 residential and commercial construction inside North Allis township, permitted by the Presque Isle County building and zoning department

  • Exception stated in the handout: in Allis, Krakow and Presque Isle townships, and the villages of Millersburg and Posen and the cities of Onaway and Rogers City, the township, village or city issues zoning permits; North Allis is not in that list, so the county handles zoning-permit issuance as well as building permits.
  • Zoning approval is required before a building permit is issued.
  • Permits are required for alterations and remodeling as well as new construction.

  “permits are required before work begins on all new construction, commercial and residential, including manufactured structures (brought to the site).”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction in North Allis township is permitted under the Michigan building code as administered by Presque Isle County

  • Permits are issued by the Presque Isle County building department under PA 230 of 1972 and the Michigan building code; this is a county-administered permit path, not a township-adopted code.
  • North Allis is not listed among the townships that issue their own building permits in the county handout.

  “no building permits shall be issued until all of the following items are submitted in accordance with pa 230, the michigan building code, and the presque isle county ordinances.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Inspections for permitted construction inside North Allis township, by the Presque Isle County building department

  • Footing inspection before pouring concrete; foundation, framing and rough inspections before covering or backfilling; final inspection before occupancy or use of a new or remodeled building.
  • Inspectors must be licensed by the State of Michigan in their skilled trade (county policy section 4.1).

  “permit holders must call for a footing inspection before pouring concrete as well as for foundation, framing, rough (electrical,mechanical, plumbing) inspections, as required by code, before covering or back filling any work, and a final inspection is required before occupying or using a new or remodeled building.”

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  Certificate of occupancy for homes inside North Allis township, as stated by the Presque Isle County building department handout

  • The handout states only that well finals are required before a certificate of occupancy; it does not describe the full certificate of occupancy process for North Allis.
  • A final inspection is also required before occupying a new or remodeled building.

  “well finals are required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured structures brought to a site inside North Allis township

  • Installation requires the county building permit and septic/well permits; this is a permit condition, not a use restriction.
  • Mobile homes are included in the septic and well permit requirement.

  “permits are required before work begins on all new construction, commercial and residential, including manufactured structures (brought to the site).”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems for homes in North Allis township not served by municipal water and/or sewer

  • Applies only in areas not serviced by municipal water and/or sewers.
  • Septic system approvals are needed before a building permit can be issued.

  “septic system/well permits for new and/or replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes, in areas not serviced by municipal water a and/or sewers, are secured through the district #4 health department, 151 e huron, rogers city (located in the presque isle county courthouse), 989-734-4723.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and replacement homes, bedroom additions and mobile homes inside North Allis township that are not served by municipal water and/or sewer

  • Septic approval must be obtained before a building permit is issued.
  • Applies only where no municipal sewer service exists.

  “septic system/well permits for new and/or replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes, in areas not serviced by municipal water a and/or sewers, are secured through the district #4 health department, 151 e huron, rogers city (located in the presque isle county courthouse), 989-734-4723.”

• Well permitRequired

  Well permits for new and replacement homes, bedroom additions and mobile homes inside North Allis township that are not served by municipal water

  • Applies only in areas not serviced by municipal water and/or sewers.
  • Well finals are required before a certificate of occupancy.

  “septic system/well permits for new and/or replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes, in areas not serviced by municipal water a and/or sewers, are secured through the district #4 health department, 151 e huron, rogers city (located in the presque isle county courthouse), 989-734-4723.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New or upgraded driveways serving homes inside North Allis township

  • Permit is through the Presque Isle County Road Commission (989 734 2216), per the Bearinger handout.

  “driveway permits: are required when installing a new driveway or upgrading an existing driveway.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit process for construction inside North Allis township, handled by the Presque Isle County building and zoning department

  • Permits are issued after plan review and payment of fees.
  • Applications may be returned if incomplete.
  • Zoning permit review follows the county zoning ordinance.

  plan review turnaround: 5 business days (typical, once plans are reviewed and fees paid)

  “1.2 all building permits will be issued within a timely manner as practical, typically within 5 business days, once a review of plans is completed and payment of fees is received by this office.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask North Allis Township or Presque Isle County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensing or permits for work on a home inside North Allis township
• Local zoning — Whether North Allis township adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applying inside North Allis township under county zoning
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside North Allis township under county zoning
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside North Allis township under county zoning

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.