Building a Custom Home Oakland County, MI
Building In Oakland County
A lot in Birmingham is treated differently from a lot in Novi, and a lake lot in West Bloomfield differently again. Each city, township and village decides what fits on a lot, how trees and wetlands are looked after, and how a building site is kept.
We work alongside your architect or designer. They lead the design. We help make sure it fits the lot and the town’s rules, keep you informed at every step, and build it with care.
Where We Build In Oakland County
Who Handles Permits
Permits are handled town by town. As the towns describe it on their own pages, most run their own building department. A few share one with a neighbor. Clarkston’s permits, for example, are handled by Independence Township. We find out who handles yours and deal with them for you.
County Offices You May Meet
Some approvals come from the county, not the town. The towns’ own pages point to Oakland County offices for things like a well and septic system, and for keeping soil in place on a building site. Where a lot involves these, we arrange them.
What Changes From Town To Town
The towns publish their own rules on how large a home can be, how far it sits from a lake or wetland, which trees are protected, whether an older house may come down, and the hours a builder may work. Some also have historic districts with their own review.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Each city, township and village decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change.
Questions About Building In Oakland County
Are the building rules the same across Oakland County?
They differ from town to town. Each city, township and village publishes its own rules, which is why we have a page for each one. We check what applies to your lot with the town itself.
Who issues building permits in Oakland County?
The town does, in most cases. A few towns share a building department with a neighbor. We find out who handles your lot and deal with them for you.
Which Oakland County towns do you build in?
We build across the county, and most often in West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Novi, Troy and Rochester Hills. The full list of towns is above, each with its own page.
My lot is not in one of the towns listed. Can you still help?
Often we can. Tell us where the lot is, and we will let you know whether it is a fit.
How do I find out what applies to my lot?
Start with your town’s page above for an overview. For your own lot, the town decides. We go through its rules for your address with your designer and confirm with the town.
This is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Each town decides what is allowed on each property. Sources: the official pages linked from each town page. Checked October 11, 2026.
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