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Building In Washington Township
The township publishes a detailed list of what a new home application needs, and it takes applications online. We prepare the full set with your designer.
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.
Washington Township Requirements
Permits
The township’s Building Department handles new homes and lists what an application needs, from surveyed plans to county permits. We prepare and submit it.
Home Size
The township sets limits on the size and height of a home, and they vary by lot. We go through them for your address with your designer.
Water, Well And Septic
The township’s pages note that not every lot has public water, and that the county health department approves a well and septic system. We find out what your lot has.
Wetlands, Lakes And Streams
The township’s zoning ordinance covers building near wetlands, drains, lakes, ponds and streams. We check your lot for these early.
Taking Down An Old House
The township decides whether a house may come down, and asks for utility shut-offs and a plan of the building to be removed. We work through its list for your address.
While We Are Building
The township’s ordinance sets the hours for building work. Our crews keep to them.
This page is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Washington Township decides what is allowed on each property, and its rules change. For anything official, the Washington Township Building Department is on (586) 786-0018.
Questions About Building In Washington Township
Does every lot in Washington Township have public water?
That depends on the lot. The township says not all residents have public water. We find out for your lot.
What height and lot coverage does Washington Township list for a home?
The township sets this. For most single-family areas, it lists up to two stories and 38 feet, with buildings covering up to 45% of a lot under one acre, or 30% of a larger one. We go through the rules for your lot with your designer and confirm with the township.
What does Washington Township’s zoning ordinance keep clear around wetlands, drains and ponds?
The township’s zoning ordinance sets this. It lists a strip of 25 feet left untouched around wetlands, drains, lakes, ponds and streams. We check your lot early.
What does Washington Township say about subdivision restrictions and association approval?
The township says its permit does not override subdivision restrictions, and to get any association approval before building. We check with you.
What does Washington Township list when an old house with a well and septic tank comes down?
Whether a house may come down is the township’s decision for each property. Its requirements list shut-off notices from the utilities, and closing any old septic tank and well properly. We check with the township for your address and work through the list with you.
This is general information, not legal advice or an official answer. Washington Township decides what is allowed on each property. Sources: the Charter Township of Washington pages linked above. Checked October 11, 2026.
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