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:  Monday through Friday (variable times)
• Electrical - Lynn Smith:  Monday through Thursday (mornings only)
• Mechanical & Plumbing - Greg Colley:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday (mid-day) 

Building Inspector’s Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm
Electrical Inspector’s Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings
Mech/Plbg Inspector’s Hours: Monday-Thursday, hours vary

Please note:  Effective January 1, 2012, permits for roofs, siding, and window replacements will no longer be required.

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
• Dangerous Buildings Ordinance

International Property Maintenance Code:

• Local Ordinance 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