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

Lodi Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Lodi township limits, Washtenaw County, Michigan

  • Township zoning compliance is a precondition to a county building permit.
  • The ordinance copy located is hosted on a third-party site (energyzoning.org); the township's own download link was not opened, so later amendments are not verified.

  “township zoning compliance is required before washtenaw county building department (wcbd) will issue a building permit.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Township zoning compliance and address fees for building projects in Lodi township

  • Lodi township does not accept credit cards.
  • County building permit and environmental health fees are separate and not recorded here.

  zoning compliance charge: 100 USD · address issuance charge: 50 USD

  “there will be a $50 charge for issuing an address and $100 charge for zoning compliance (lodi township does not accept credit cards).”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning compliance step for building in Lodi township before county building permit

  • Zoning compliance is handled at township hall Monday to Thursday, 9am to noon.
  • Plan submittal must include a site plan showing septic and well placement and two sets of plans; county building permit, environmental health and road/erosion approvals are separate steps.

  “zoning compliance is done at the lodi township hall monday – thursday 9am to noon.”

Rules another office applies inside Lodi Township

Lodi 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

  Building construction and remodeling inside Lodi township; the building permit is issued by Washtenaw County Building Department (WCBD) after township zoning compliance

  • Township zoning compliance must be obtained first, and a zoning compliance permit is not a permit to build.
  • Environmental health approval may also be required before the building permit.

  “township zoning compliance is required before washtenaw county building department (wcbd) will issue a building permit.”

• Who permits septicCounty

  On-site sewage disposal (septic) systems on land inside Lodi township

  • The ordinance requires county environmental health approval for any sewage disposal device.

  “environmental health approval: washtenaw county environmental health division requires a water supply and/or sewage disposal permit.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic systems for habitable construction on land inside Lodi township

  • The permit may be a permit or an addition review, depending on the sewage disposal type; the page states it is always required for habitable construction.

  “it is always required for habitable construction.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water supply wells on land inside Lodi township

  • Environmental health approval of a water supply is required before the building permit; the page does not give the well-specific fee or depth rules.

  “washtenaw county environmental health division requires a water supply and/or sewage disposal permit.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways serving building projects in Lodi township, approved by Washtenaw County Road Commission

  • Approved driveway permit is required before township zoning compliance is issued.

  “an approved driveway permit from washtenaw county road commission (wcrc) 761-1500.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction in Lodi township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Lodi township
• Living in an RV — Occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land in Lodi township
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land in Lodi township
• Tiny homes — Tiny home occupancy in Lodi 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.