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

Rules another office applies inside Rogers Township

Rogers 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 code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction permitted in Rogers township is reviewed under the Michigan Building Code through Presque Isle County's building department (state-inherited rule).

  • The county policy refers to PA 230 and the Michigan Building Code as the basis for permit issuance; the county does not adopt its own building code in the excerpt reviewed.
  • The county's policy applies to building permits generally and does not name Rogers township; the inclusion of Rogers township is inferred.

  “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.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New or replacement homes served by a private well in Rogers township

  • The stated condition is a well final; the sheet does not list other CO prerequisites.
  • Stated in a 2022 county sheet; confirm current practice with the department.

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

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems for new and replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes in Rogers township where there is no municipal sewer

  • District Health Department No. 4 (a multi-county health district) issues septic and well permits, not the county or township.
  • The 2022 sheet's wording covers areas not served by municipal water and/or sewer; service-area details for Rogers township were not verified.
  • The county policy also refers to district health department #4 approval and permit.

  “septic system/well permits for new and/or replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes, in areas not serviced by municipal water and/or sewers, are secured through the district #4 health department, 106 east huron avenue, rogers city (located in the presque isle county courthouse-annex), (989) 734-4723.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes in Rogers township not served by municipal water and/or sewer

  • Septic approval must be obtained before the building permit can be issued.
  • The county 2026 policy requires well and/or septic field evaluations and permits from DHD #4 for additions with bedrooms, new single-family homes, or premanufactured units.
  • Sourced from a 2022 county sheet and the 2026 policy; confirm current DHD #4 practice.

  “any additions that include bedrooms, new single-family homes, or premanufactured units will require well and/or septic field evaluations and permits from district health department #4 prior to any permit issuance.”

• Well permitRequired

  New and replacement homes, bedroom additions, and mobile homes in Rogers township not served by municipal water

  • Well final is required before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
  • Sourced from the 2022 county sheet and the 2026 county policy; confirm with DHD #4.

  “any additions that include bedrooms, new single-family homes, or premanufactured units will require well and/or septic field evaluations and permits from district health department #4 prior to any permit issuance.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building and zoning permit fees for residential work in Rogers township

  • Fee schedule effective January 30, 2026.
  • The PDF's fee table did not extract cleanly into columns, so individual dollar amounts are not recorded here; confirm amounts with the Building and Zoning Department.
  • Fees also apply to zoning, soil erosion, and septic/well items listed in the schedule.

  “fee schedule effective: january 30, 2026 residential building permit fees base fee (all building permits)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building and zoning permit process for work in Rogers township

  • Policies and procedures effective January 30, 2026.
  • Permits are typically issued within 5 business days after plans are reviewed and fees paid; PA 230 timing is also cited in the policy.
  • Zoning, soil erosion and health department approvals must be issued before the building permit.

  “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 Rogers Township or Presque Isle County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home in Rogers township
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and list for land inside Rogers township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for the main single-family residential district inside Rogers township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district inside Rogers township
• Setbacks — Setbacks for the main single-family residential district inside Rogers 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.