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Building
Department
Email
(517) 529-4374
Fax (517)
529-9066
Zoning Administrator
Jay Niles
Email
(517) 789-2469
Building Inspector
/ Building Official
Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector
Carl Jansen
Ph: (517) 563-8730
Electrical Inspector
Mark Fish
Ph: (517) 592-2931
CHANGE IN BUILDING PERMIT PROCEDURES
Effective October 14, 2009, the following changes will be
implemented:
1. Any questions by residents and/or contractors regarding
building and/or zoning regulations will be directed to Fred Smith,
Liberty Township Building Official at (517) 788-3813 or Jay Niles,
Liberty Township Zoning Administrator at (517) 789-2469.
Office staff should not answer questions regarding code restrictions
or requirements.
2. The Zoning Compliance Permit inspection must be completed
and approved prior to submission of the Building Permit Application.
All Building Permit Applications must be accompanied by 2 complete
sets of plans (one to be returned to the applicant). Plans
should include all changes to be made to the property.
3. A STOP WORK ORDER will be issued on any project started
without proper permits. Construction without property permits
is a violation of the Zoning Ordinance and the property owner may be
subject to a fine of not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars
and the costs of prosecution thereof, by imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. Each day
that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense. The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the
offender from compliance with the requirements of the Ordinance.
4. The state building code now requires inspection of new
or upgraded roofing projects on heated buildings. Liberty
Township will now be issuing building permits for one inspection to
ensure that the frost guard underlayment is installed in a proper
fashion. Any questions please contact Fred Smith at the number
listed above.
REMINDER: Zoning Compliance Permits are required on ALL
building projects. Some agricultural buildings may be exempt
from building permits, but are still required to comply with all
ordinances and regulations.
Permit Application Requirements
Some requirements may not apply to all projects - contact the
building department for more information
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Proof of ownership for property, found by tax roll or copy of property deed.
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Zoning Compliance permit Application
(Site Review) - See
Liberty Township Zoning Ordinance
Section 6.4.1 for more information. Submit scaled site plan with Zoning Compliance Permit Application, showing all new and existing structures and additions, setbacks, easements, wells, drain fields, septic tanks and overhead power lines. Also, have survey report and stakes set up at site. If building is to take place in a development such as a subdivision, P.U.D., etc., see Zoning Ordinance for specifications needed.
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APPLICATION
FOR BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN EXAMINATION
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Include two full sets of plans for all
buildings except accessory structures. Non-Structural plan review
required for construction over thirty-five hundred (3,500) square feet.
Plans for residential construction over thirty-five hundred (3,500)
square feet, for any wood foundation or for any commercial building must
be drawn by an architect or engineer licensed in Michigan and sealed and
signed by same. All plans must be to scale. All plans must show
footings, elevations, cross section views and enough plan views to show
what is being built. This includes floor plans. Plans must show
dimensions and lumber sizes, spans and intervals. (Lists of building
materials and specifications will not be accepted as plans. Drawings
that do not show lumber sizes and dimensions will not be accepted as
plans.) Before and after floor plans are also required for fire repairs,
remodels or alterations to existing buildings. The Building Inspector
must review plans before permit will be issued. Reviewed, signed copy is
to be kept at building site for future reference.
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*NEW
FORM:
AFFIDAVIT OF AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
- Under state law agricultural buildings are exempt from building permit
fees. They are not exempt from zoning, electrical, mechanical or
plumbing permits. This form is to claim exemption from building permit
fees for buildings devoted solely to an agricultural use.
If there is a change in use a permit will be required and all codes in
effect at the time of the change must be met.
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Well and Septic permits must be obtained from the Jackson County Health Department.
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Driveway permit must be obtained from the Jackson County Road Commission.
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Mirror Lake Association approval if building on Mirror Lake.
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Address Application Form
for assignment of new address or to confirm existing
address is in compliance with Jackson County Ordinance.
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Michigan Uniform Energy Code Compliance Form
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LICENSED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION REQUEST
or if a homeowner is pulling permits and not contracting work out this form must be signed by the homeowner:
HOMEOWNERS AFFIDAVIT
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Jackson County Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Program.
Soil Erosion permit application must be taken to the Jackson County
Health Department, 1715 Lansing Avenue, Suite 221, Jackson MI 49202
788-4420.
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Application for Electrical, Plumbing or
Mechanical permit
Liberty Township Permit Fees Effective May 1, 2009
2 x 2 board with house number, owner's last name and building permit number in 4” letters must be posted at the road to help all inspectors find the site after permit has been issued.
State of Michigan Licensing & Permits web page
 There are several forms on this site that require Adobe Acrobat, if you
don't have Acrobat, get it here.
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Office Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8am-4pm
101 West Liberty Road
Clarklake, MI 49234
(Phone)517-529-4374
(Fax) 517-529-9066
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