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Building In Commerce Township
Some lots in Commerce Township are on a lake, some are wooded, some are in a subdivision, and some are open land.
We work alongside your architect or designer. They lead the design. We help make sure it fits the lot and the township’s rules, keep you informed at every step, and build it with care.
Commerce Township Requirements
Lakes, Streams And Wetlands
The township’s zoning ordinance sets how far a home sits back from a lake, pond, stream or protected wetland. We look at this with you early.
Flood Areas
The township’s page lists a permit for building or earth moving in an area that can flood. We check the flood maps for your lot before anything is designed.
Water, Sewer, Well And Septic
As the township describes it, some lots have public water and sewer, and others use a well, a septic system, or both. It is one of the first things we check for your address.
Permits
As the township describes it, new homes go through its Building, Water and Sewer Department, which asks for a plan of the lot along with the building plans. We prepare both.
Taking Down An Old House
The township decides whether a house may come down, and its page lists a permit for it. We arrange the application and the utility shut-offs.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Commerce Township decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change. For anything official, the Commerce Township Building Department is on (248) 960-7060.
Questions About Building In Commerce Township
How far from the lake does Commerce Township’s ordinance put a home?
The township sets this for each lot. Its zoning ordinance lists a distance of at least 25 feet from the water’s edge, and for a lakefront lot it also looks at where the homes on either side sit. We look at the lot with you and confirm with the township.
Which Commerce Township lots use a well or a septic system?
As the township describes it, some lots have public water and sewer, and others use a well or a septic system. Send us the address and we will check for you before design begins.
What distance does Commerce Township list from a protected wetland?
Where a home may sit is the township’s decision for each lot. Its zoning ordinance lists a distance of at least 25 feet from the edge of a protected wetland. We check this for your lot early.
When does Commerce Township issue a demolition permit?
The township’s page lists a permit for taking down a house, issued before any work begins. Whether a house may come down is the township’s decision for each property.
Does Commerce Township have a permit for building in a flood area?
The township’s page lists a permit for any building or earth moving in an area that can flood, applied for before work starts. We check the flood maps for your lot before anything is designed.
This is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Commerce Township decides what is allowed on each property. Sources: the Commerce Township pages linked above. Checked October 11, 2026.
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