Waterloo Township

Building, Inspectors & Zoning

Building Department

General Information

          Building/ Trade Permit- Clerk Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9AM -1PM,  Wednesday 1PM-5PM, closed Fridays

     Trade and Building applications are located on main page under the blue Icon called  “Forms, Ordinances and Resolutions”

 

  TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION, CALL THE INSPECTOR DIRECTLY YOU NEED TO  CONTACT THE INSPECTOR LISTED ON BOTTOM OF THE PERMIT.         CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INSPECTORS IS ALSO LISTED BELOW. 

Inspections

  • Call Inspectors directly to schedule inspections.
  • Inspection work days:  Monday -Thursday
  • Inspectors have 72 Hours to answer an inspection request
Relating to Land Use Development and Building Permit
  • The Application fee for Building, Electrical and Mechanical Permits is $30.00 
  • The fee for Trade Inspections are $70.00 /per inspection
  • The fee for re-inspection is $70.00
  • The fee for Zoning Permit Applications is $50.00
Policy & Procedures for Expiring Permits
  • When a permit expires, a call is made to the permit holder reminding them their permit is still open and needs to be completed within the next month if possible.  If there is no response from the initial phone call, a letter is sent to the permit holder explaining the situation and asking them to contact the Building Department to update them on the project.  If the project is not finished within the month, the permit holder is asked to renew the permit for another year.
  • If no progress has been made on the project, the Building Inspector makes a commendation if the permit should be cancelled or not.
  • This policy applies to all permits, including plumbing, mechanical, electrical and building. A copy of this policy will accompany all correspondence.
  • A record of all expired permits are kept in an excel spreadsheet listing all contact including dates and responses.
Policy & Procedures for Expiring Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
  • A letter will be sent when a temporary permit expires requesting that a final inspection must be made, and approved, or written notice sent to the building department with request for a 30 day extension. A copy of this policy will accompany all correspondence.
Policy concerning Occupying without Final Approval
  • A letter will be sent stating they are illegally occupying the structure. They will be given 10 days to either final the project or to vacate the structure. At the end of 10 days if no action has been taken, a citation through the Zoning Enforcement Office is to be issued. A copy of this policy will accompany all correspondence.
  • This policy was approved at a regular board meeting held at the Waterloo Township Hall located on Mt. Hope Rd. , Munith, Michigan , on September 24, 2019.

Inspectors Contact Information

Building & Zoning Inspector

Rohn Trip

517-206-7043

                      rohntripp@yahoo.com

      

     In our Township Office only on  Mondays:

                         10am to 1pm

 

 

                 Plumbing & Mechanical  Inspector

                           Tim Basore

                         517-230-6124

                       lbasore@att.net

Electrical Inspector

Matt Wood

517-569-2003

       mwelectricllc@outlook.com

Zoning

Office Hours in our Township: Mondays 10am – 1:00pm or by appointment

Zoning Enforcement Officer
  • Enforcement Officer- Joe Cook