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Building In Dexter
The city’s first approval lasts six months, so we keep an eye on the dates from the first step to the last.
We work alongside your architect or designer. They lead the design. We help make sure it fits the lot and the city’s rules, keep you informed at every step, and build it with care.
Dexter Requirements
Permits
The city gives a first approval that the home fits the lot, the county issues the building permit, and the city checks the finished home. We manage each stage.
What The City Asks For
The city asks for a surveyed plan of the lot with the building drawings, and a second plan of the home as built. We arrange both.
Taking Down An Old House
The city decides whether a house may come down, and its demolition application asks for utilities to be confirmed removed and the site left clean. We handle each step.
Street Trees
The city looks after the trees between the sidewalk and the curb, and its page lists a permit to plant, remove or disturb one. We check with the city before any street tree is touched.
Neighborhood Rules
The city says it does not enforce private deed restrictions or homeowner association rules, and that a city permit does not override them. We check those with you separately, before the design goes far.
Water And Sewer
The city runs its own public water and sewer systems. We arrange the connections for your home.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. The City of Dexter decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change. For anything official, the City of Dexter office is on (734) 426-8303. This page is about the City of Dexter. Dexter Township has its own rules.
Questions About Building In Dexter
Who approves what for a new home in Dexter, the city or the county?
The Washtenaw County Building Department issues the building permit. The city approves how the home fits the lot first, and checks it again at the end. We deal with both.
How does Dexter handle the utilities when an old house is taken down?
Whether a house may come down is the city’s decision for each property. Its application asks for the utilities to be removed and capped first, and the city inspects the site. We handle each step.
Does a Dexter city permit override my homeowner association’s rules?
The city says it does not enforce homeowner association rules, and that its permit does not override them. We check those rules with you.
What surveyed plans does Dexter ask for with a new home?
The city asks for a plan of the lot signed by a licensed surveyor or engineer, and a second surveyed plan showing the home as built at the end. We arrange both.
Who looks after the trees between the sidewalk and the curb in Dexter?
The city looks after the trees between the sidewalk and the curb. Its page lists a permit for removing one, and a replacement tree. We check with the city before any street tree is touched.
This is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. The City of Dexter decides what is allowed on each property. Sources: the City of Dexter pages linked above. Checked October 11, 2026.
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