Custom Home Builder Scio Township, MI
Building In Scio Township
The township approves the fit first, and Washtenaw County then issues the building permit.
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.
Scio Township Requirements
Permits
The township first approves how the home fits the lot, and the county building department then issues the building permit. We see the application through both.
Streams, Lakes And Wetlands
The township’s zoning code keeps a strip of land natural beside mapped water. We check with the township what applies to your lot.
Along The Huron River And Mill Creek
For protected stretches of the Huron River and Mill Creek, the township’s code lists distances from the bank for a new home and a septic field. We site the home with them in mind.
Trees
The township’s code covers the removal of protected and landmark trees. We plan the home around the trees worth keeping.
An Early Conversation
The township offers early meetings about a project, by appointment. We are happy to arrange one.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Scio Township decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change. For anything official, Scio Township Hall is on (734) 369-9400.
Questions About Building In Scio Township
Does Scio Township or Washtenaw County issue the building permit?
The Washtenaw County Building Department. The township approves how the home fits the lot first.
What does Scio Township say about how long its own review takes?
The township says its reviews are typically completed within 7 to 10 business days. That is its own estimate, for its step only.
How wide a natural strip does Scio Township’s code list beside a wetland or stream?
The township’s code sets this. It lists at least 30 feet beside a wetland, and at least 55 feet on each side of a stream, lake or pond. We check what applies to your lot with the township.
What does Scio Township’s code say about landmark trees?
The township sets the rules for trees. Its code has rules for protected and landmark trees. We check what applies to your property with the township before any tree is touched.
Does Scio Township offer a meeting before I apply?
The township offers early meetings by appointment, and we are happy to arrange one.
This is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Scio Township decides what is allowed on each property. Sources: the Township of Scio pages linked above. Checked October 11, 2026.
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