“I live where there’s no fire hydrants,' Bittelsaid. Wendy Bittel, a Union Township resident voting Tuesday at the township hall polling location, said she voted for the levy because she's seen the importance of a quick fire response.

'We finally got to a point we know what fire protection is going to look like for the next five years.'

'We made a more concerted effort to educate the residents and try to get the message out,' Sharps said. In some cases building permits are not required but a zoning approval may be needed.A guide to the eligible voting district sits on a table Tueday at the Union Township Hall in Hebron.Īfter the unofficial, final results were announced Tuesday night, Sharps said he was both surprised and ecstatic by the result, especially after losing by three votes last year. Please refer to the Check First page for details. A permit is also required when the use or occupancy of a structure or portion thereof is changed.Ī permit is not required for ordinary repairs. 2015 Michigan Building Code went into effect statewide on April 20, 2017.Īre building permits necessary? Before construction of a building or structure, and owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit. What is a building code? The building code controls all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and their service equipment. The purpose of the building code is to insure public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction, through structural strength, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment, light and ventilation, and fire safety: and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, removal, demolition or use and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises.

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