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

Rules another office applies inside Springville Township

Springville 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

  New building work inside Springville township, which is in Wexford County; the county packet's permit steps are stated county-wide.

  • Step 1 is a zoning permit from the local township, city or village before the building permit.
  • Step 2 is a well and septic permit from the district health department (or a waiver if one exists).
  • Step 3 is a driveway permit, and step 4 applies if the site is in a wetland or floodplain area.
  • The packet is dated 2024/02 and was the only official source for this claim.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Springville township's limits in Wexford County, zoned under the Wexford Joint Planning Commission (WJPC) zoning ordinance, which the WJPC page lists with a zoning map detail for Springville township.

  • The zoning ordinance is a joint WJPC ordinance, not a stand-alone Springville township ordinance; the township's own adoption record was not located.
  • The WJPC page links the full ordinance PDF; that PDF was not opened on the official host, so no district text is cited here as verified.
  • No effective or adoption date was stated on the pages opened.

  “zoning map detail for springville township”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning map for land inside Springville township under the WJPC ordinance

  • The map detail is published, but district boundaries and dimensional tables were not read on the official host.

  “zoning map detail for springville township”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site septic systems for land in Springville township, handled by the Wexford/Missaukee County District #10 Health Department

  • The packet directs well and septic permits to the district health department; the health department's service area was not separately opened.
  • A waiver is available where a system already exists.

  “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 on-site septic systems for homes in Springville township

  • A waiver is available instead of a new permit where a system already exists.

  “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 private water wells for homes in Springville township

  • The packet pairs the well and septic permit, with a waiver where one already exists.

  “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

  Driveway access to county roads in Wexford County, including roads in Springville township; state highways use MDOT instead

  • The road commission applies on county roads; MDOT applies on state highways.
  • A waiver is available where a 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 (with conditions)

  Zoning permit fees for land inside Springville township under the WJPC

  • The fee schedule is linked from the WJPC page; the fee amounts were not opened.
  • Building and well/septic fees are set by the county and district health department and were not opened.

  “permit fee schedule wexford joint master plan (wexford county comprehensive plan of 2003)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit steps for projects in Wexford County, which include land inside Springville township

  • Step 5 and later steps (energy rescheck and other items) were not read in full.
  • The packet is a 2024/02 document.

  “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 Springville Township or Wexford County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homeowners building in Springville township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to new construction inside Springville township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction inside Springville township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Springville township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area for the main residential districts in Springville township under the WJPC ordinance

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.