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

Slagle Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Slagle township limits. Slagle township is a participating member of the Wexford Joint Planning Commission, which provides zoning for it under the joint zoning ordinance.

  • Step 1 of the county packet: obtain a zoning permit from the local township agency before the building permit steps.
  • Zoning contact for Slagle is listed in the packet as the Wexford Joint Planning Commission (231-775-1138 ext 6).

  “wexford joint planning commission: (wexford, hanover, liberty, springville, antioch, slagle, boon, selma, south branch, cherry grove townships): robert hall/ben townsend 231-775-1138 ext 6”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Land inside Slagle township limits, under the Wexford Joint Planning Commission zoning map

  • Map is listed as a zoning map detail for Slagle township; district text was not retrieved.

  “zoning map detail for slagle township zoning map detail for south branch township”

Rules another office applies inside Slagle Township

Slagle 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

  Construction inside Slagle township under the state construction code

  • Construction may proceed only after the permit is issued.
  • Residential one-story detached accessory structures under 200 sq ft and under 10 ft high are exempt (see separate claim).

  “the state construction code requires a permit before any construction is started.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Limited — Residential one-story detached accessory structures in Wexford County, including Slagle township, enforced by the Wexford County building department

    “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.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Slagle township, inspected by the Wexford County building department

  • Permit holder must notify the building department when work is ready for final inspection.

  “certificate of occupancy final inspections are conducted when notification from the permit holder is received that the construction is completed under the permit.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings constructed under a building permit inside Slagle township, issued by the Wexford County building department

  • Issued only when all construction permits have received final approval.
  • Temporary certificate of occupancy available on written request, expires after 3 months.

  temporary certificate of occupancy fee: 100 USD

  “when all construction permits have received a final approval and the construction is entitled to a certificate of occupancy as provided by the state construction code act, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the enforcing agency.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Slagle township, through Wexford/Missaukee County District #10 Health Department

  • Health department service area covering Slagle township is inferred from the county packet naming District #10 for well and septic permits in Wexford County; service-area text not opened.

  “step 2: well/septic permit. contact the wexford/missaukee county district #10 health department for a well and septic permit or waiver if already existing.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic systems on land inside Slagle township

  • A waiver is listed for existing systems; construction may proceed after the permit or waiver.

  “step 2: well/septic permit. contact the wexford/missaukee county district #10 health department for a well and septic permit or waiver if already existing.”

• Well permitRequired

  New wells on land inside Slagle township

  • A waiver is listed for existing wells.

  “step 2: well/septic permit. contact the wexford/missaukee county district #10 health department for a well and septic permit or waiver if already existing.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveway access for a home in Slagle township: Wexford County Road Commission if on a county road, MDOT if on a state highway

  • A waiver applies if the driveway already exists.

  “step 3: driveway permit. contact the wexford county road commission (if on a county road) or mdot (if on a state highway) to obtain a driveway permit or waiver if already existing.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permit fees for construction in Slagle township, Wexford County building department schedule

  • Packet revised 05/20/2021; confirm current schedule with the building department.
  • Fee schedule lists separate items for inspections, demolition, re-inspection and others.

  temporary certificate of occupancy fee: 100 USD

  “there is a $100.00 fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy. they do expire after 3 months of issuance.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit process for construction in Slagle township

  • Step 1 zoning permit from the local agency, step 2 well/septic permit, step 3 driveway permit, step 4 wetland/floodplain check (step 4 text cut off in extraction).

  “steps to obtaining a building permit in wexford county: step 1: zoning permit. contact the appropriate local agency to obtain a zoning permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home in Slagle township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, single-family residential district in Slagle township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size, single-family residential district in Slagle township
• Setbacks — Setbacks, single-family residential district in Slagle township
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage, single-family residential district in Slagle 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.