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 Inspection Days & Hours (No Friday Trade Inspections): Building - Monday through Friday, variable times Electrical - Monday through Thursday, mornings only Mechanical & Plumbing - Monday through Thursday, mornings only 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 Junk Complaints International Property Maintenance Code: 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 2014 National Electrical Code including Part 8 of the 2014 MEC - Effective June 18, 2015 2015 International Fire Code - Effective April 20, 2015 Department Personnel: Charles Rau - Chief Building Official Nicole Brush - Administrative Assistant Lynn Smith - Electrical Inspector Bruce Ballard - Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector Gary Cypher - Code Enforcement Officer & Building Inspector