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A New Home In Royal Oak
A new home here involves two city divisions, Building and Engineering, and we see both through. We also plan for a street tree in front of the finished home and look over the sewer line with you.
We work alongside your architect or designer. They lead the design. We keep you informed at every step and build it with care.
Building In Royal Oak
Permits
A new home here involves both the Building Division and the Engineering Division. We prepare each application and see both through.
Trees
Trees along the street belong to the city. We coordinate with the city on them and plan for a street tree in front of your finished home.
While We Are Building
Lots here are compact, with neighbors close by. We keep the site and sidewalk in order, give the neighbors notice and keep to the working hours.
The Sewer Line
The line from the house to the main sewer in the street is the homeowner’s. We look it over with you during the build.
Historic Districts
Some properties here are listed in a historic district. We confirm whether yours is, and work with the Historic District Commission on any outside changes.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. The City of Royal Oak decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change. For anything official, the Royal Oak Building Division is on (248) 246-3210.
Questions About Building In Royal Oak
Do you handle both the building permit and the engineering permit in Royal Oak?
Yes. The engineering permit covers the water and sewer connections, the driveway and the sidewalk. We prepare each application and see both through.
Who deals with the trees along the street in front of our lot?
We do. Those trees belong to the city, so we coordinate with the city before any work comes near them and plan for a street tree in front of your finished home.
Who lets our Royal Oak neighbors know before work starts?
We do. We send the written notices to the next-door neighbors ahead of any work beside the street, and keep the site and sidewalk in order.
How do we find out if our Royal Oak home is in a historic district?
Send us the address and we will confirm it. If it is, we work with the Historic District Commission on any outside changes.
What about the old sewer line from the house to the street?
That line is the homeowner’s, so we look it over with you during the build, when it is easiest to deal with.
General information, not legal advice. The City of Royal Oak decides what is allowed on each property.
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