It is recommended that those who want to apply for a permit arrange a pre-application meeting with the Environmental Department. This meeting is intended to be informational and ensure a complete application process.
Please contact the Environmental Department at 248.451.4818
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Residents must obtain a permit to perform any work in an established enviornmental features setback including removal, deposition or assembly of materials or structures, permanent or temporary. No work can be preformed above or below the surface of the land or water, including but not limited to, constructing houses, buildings, bulkheads, piers, docks, rafts; removing plants, soils, or any other vegetation; dredging, filling, or land balancing.
Setback Standards |
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1. A twenty-five-foot setback from the boundary or edge of a wetland
2. A twenty-five-foot setback from the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse
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Intent of Environmental Feature Setbacks |
Prevent Physical Harm to an Environmental Feature
Protect Wildlife and Provide Habitat for Threatened Species
Protection of Water Quality
Provide Water Storage During Storm Events
Preserve Aesthetic Views
Stabilization of Soil
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