Building Department


DeWitt Charter Township Building Department 1401 W. Herbison Road DeWitt, MI 48820 Phone: (517) 668-0278 Fax: (517) 669-6496 E-mail: building@dewitttwp.org Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Al Hoard, Chief Building Official Inspection Days & Hours: Building - Al Hoard & Cory Donnell: Monday through Friday (variable times) Electrical - Lynn Smith: Monday through Thursday (mornings only) Mechanical & Plumbing - Greg Colley: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (mid-day) Responsibilities of The Township Building Department: The primary function of the Building Department is the administration and enforcement of the State of Michigan Building Codes. These standards serve to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. The Building Department provides convenient local access to construction permits and inspection services as required under the Michigan Building Codes. Permits Inspections Sanitary Sewer and Water Utilities Property Maintenance Complaints Dangerous Buildings Ordinance International Property Maintenance Code: Local Ordinance Amendments 2017-03-1 PDF version of the 2015 IPMC Local Ordinance O2013-07-13 Local Ordinance Amendments O2015-5-09 Violations Bureau Ordinance O2013-07-04 Construction Codes In Effect In DeWitt Charter Township: 2015 Michigan Uniform Energy Code Rules - Effective February 8, 2016 2015 Michigan Building Code - Effective April 20, 2017 2015 Michigan Residential Code - Effective February 8, 2016 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Bldgs - Effective December 13, 2016 2015 Michigan Plumbing Code - Effective April 20, 2017 2015 Michigan Mechanical Code - Effective April 12, 2017 2015 International Fuel Gas Code - Effective April 20, 2017 2017 National Electrical Code including Part 8 of the 2017 NEC - Effective January 4, 2019 2015 International Fire Code - Effective April 20, 2015