Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Harrietta, Michigan

Village of Harrietta’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Harrietta village limits (Wexford County): the county building packet lists the village as having no zoning

  • Wexford County's packet is the only official statement located; the village website has no zoning ordinance page.
  • Michigan state law and county rules (septic, well, building code, floodplain, subdivision) still apply and are not answered by this claim.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• Zoning districtsNot published (with conditions)

  Zoning district map or schedule for Harrietta village

  • No zoning districts exist because the county packet states the village has no zoning.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Minimum dwelling size inside Harrietta village (single-family residential; no district schedule exists because the village has no zoning)

  • Building code minimums still apply.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Minimum lot size inside Harrietta village (single-family residential; no district schedule exists because the village has no zoning)

  • Septic and well setbacks and separation distances still apply, if set by state or health-department rules.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• SetbacksNone

  Building setbacks inside Harrietta village (single-family residential; no district schedule exists because the village has no zoning)

  • Health-department setbacks for wells and septic systems are not addressed by this claim.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage inside Harrietta village (no district schedule exists because the village has no zoning)

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Harrietta village (no district schedule exists because the village has no zoning)

  • Building code requirements still apply.

  “village of harrietta: no zoning rescheck website directions:”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Harrietta

Village of Harrietta 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

  Construction inside Harrietta village: the county building department issues permits there, since the packet excludes only the City of Cadillac, City of Manton and Cedar Creek Township

  • Exemption stated in the packet: 'if a residential one-story detached accessory structure is under 200 square feet and less than 10 feet high, no building permit is required. zoning approved is still required.'
  • Zoning approval is stated as still required even for the exempt accessory structure, though the village has no zoning per the county packet.

  application fee (required for all building permits): 100 USD (stated in packet fee schedule)

  “before construction of a building or structure is commenced, an owner or owner's representative must file an application for permit in writing on the form provided by the wexford county building department”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New residential and commercial construction inside Harrietta village, enforced by the Wexford County Building Department (the packet lists no exclusion for the village)

  • The packet names the codes the county office enforces; the state-adopted code editions it cites are as stated in the packet (2015 editions).

  “2015 michigan residential code (in effect february 8, 2016) for residential construction, 2015 michigan building code for commercial construction”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for construction inside Harrietta village, set by the Wexford County Building Department

  • Fee schedule is the county packet's (not dated in the packet); the packet lists per-square-foot fees for dwellings, manufactured homes, garages and commercial work.
  • Address application fee of $10.00 also listed in the packet.

  application fee (required for all building permits): 100 USD (required for all building permits)

  “building permit fees: we accept check or cash, no cards. application fee (required for all building permits)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit application process for construction inside Harrietta village (county-administered)

  • Application must be filed on the county's form with required documents and payment; a permit is cancelled if no inspection occurs (packet section 105.3.2).

  “before construction of a building or structure is commenced, an owner or owner's representative must file an application for permit in writing on the form provided by the wexford county building department”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Harrietta or Wexford County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit eligibility for Harrietta village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new construction inside Harrietta village
• Who permits septic — Septic systems on land inside Harrietta village
• Septic permit — Septic permit for construction inside Harrietta village
• Septic inspection — Septic inspection for systems inside Harrietta village

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.