Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan

Fort Gratiot Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township limits, under the township's own zoning ordinance (Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 Zoning)

  • Zoning ordinance text read on Municode; amendments and the official zoning map (Sec. 38-112) were not reviewed.

  “this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "charter township of fort gratiot zoning ordinance."”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  All land inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township under its zoning ordinance

  • Sec. 38-111 lists the districts by name; the zoning map itself (Sec. 38-112, kept in the township clerk's office) was not opened, so district boundaries are not confirmed.

  “the township is divided into the following zoning districts: residential districts ag agricultural district r-1a single-family residential district r-1b single-family residential district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Agricultural (AG) district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

  • Footnote 2 on the floor-area column was not opened; it may limit the figure to a story count or unit type.

  minimum floor area of structure: >= 1200 sq ft (footnote 2 unresolved)

  “AGRICULTURAL (AG) 1,200 SQ FT 2 Acres 165 FT 35 FT 50 FT 20 FT A 40 FT A 2 35 FT 30%”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1a) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 10,000 ft. 2 75 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1b) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 8,400 ft. 2 *70 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Agricultural (AG) district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

  • Footnotes a and 2 in the Sec. 38-441 schedule were not opened; the schedule's district-specific notes may change these figures.

  minimum lot area: >= 2 acres · minimum lot width: >= 165 ft

  “AGRICULTURAL (AG) 1,200 SQ FT 2 Acres 165 FT 35 FT 50 FT 20 FT A 40 FT A 2 35 FT 30%”

  4 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district where a public sewer is available, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “SINGLE FAMILY (R-1A) Sewer 10,000 SQ FT 75 FT”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district where no public sewer is available, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “without sewer 1 acre 100 ft. accessory structure an accessory structure may not exceed the principal structure in gross floor area”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district where a public sewer is available, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1b) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 8,400 ft. 2 *70 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district where no public sewer is available, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “without sewer 1,200 ft. 2 1 acre 100 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural (AG) district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

  • Footnotes a, 2, m and p not opened; the AG side-yard and total figures carry footnote a.

  front yard: >= 35 ft · rear yard: >= 50 ft · side yard, least: >= 20 ft (footnote a) · side yards, total: >= 40 ft (footnote a and 2)

  “AGRICULTURAL (AG) 1,200 SQ FT 2 Acres 165 FT 35 FT 50 FT 20 FT A 40 FT A 2 35 FT 30%”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district with public sewer, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1a) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 10,000 ft. 2 75 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district with public sewer, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1b) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 8,400 ft. 2 *70 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Agricultural (AG) district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

  • Footnote not opened.

  maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent

  “AGRICULTURAL (AG) 1,200 SQ FT 2 Acres 165 FT 35 FT 50 FT 20 FT A 40 FT A 2 35 FT 30%”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township (with or without sewer)

    “single-family (r-1a) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 10,000 ft. 2 75 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1b) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 8,400 ft. 2 *70 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

• Building heightSpecified

  Agricultural (AG) district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

  • Schedule column is 'maximum height of structure'; footnotes not opened.

  maximum height of structure: <= 35 ft

  “AGRICULTURAL (AG) 1,200 SQ FT 2 Acres 165 FT 35 FT 50 FT 20 FT A 40 FT A 2 35 FT 30%”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family R-1A district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1a) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 10,000 ft. 2 75 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

  • Specified — Single-family R-1B district, Fort Gratiot Charter Township

    “single-family (r-1b) sewer 1,200 ft. 2 8,400 ft. 2 *70 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. a 20 ft. a 2 35 ft. 30 percent”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Fort Gratiot Township or St. Clair County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for construction inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Fort Gratiot Charter Township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Fort Gratiot Charter 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Fort Gratiot Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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