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Wayne County is actively involved in protecting the air, land and
water resources, as well as the health, safety and well-being of the county's
citizens by requiring permits.
| Generally, permits are required in the following areas: |
| Earth disturbances [affecting soil within 500 ft. of waterways or an area larger than one acre]. |
| Construction within a County drain easement. |
| Construction, operation, maintenance or removal of any facility within the
right-of-way of an existing or proposed county road. |
| Utility connections, connecting to or altering County sanitary sewer
opportunance. |
| Platting subdivisions. |
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Wayne County has a number of sources to obtain additional information. The table
below outlines several permit types and phone number where you can obtain
additional information.
Permit Type
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Phone Number
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| Construction, operation, maintenance and/or removal of facilities
within a County road right-of-way, a County drain easement or County park |
734-595-6504
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Subdivisions, sanitary sewers, or driveways |
734-595-6504
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| County drains or modifying a county drain or Drainage District |
313-224-7679
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| Storm water management |
734-595-6504
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| Soil erosion |
734-326-3936
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On-site Sewage Disposal Permit for the installation or repair of on-site sewage
disposal [septic] systems
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734-727-7400
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Wayne County can help your business identify available buildings or land to
build a new facility. We can generate a land or building report tailored to
your needs. The Wayne County Business Development division has a computerized
list of vacant buildings suitable for manufacturing or warehouse use. Our
database also includes industrial parks and subdivisions where you can build
according to your needs.
We can provide traffic counts, community profiles, maps, utility and zoning
information on specific locations throughout Wayne County. You can call:
313-224-0749 and we will give you a contact and referral to an agency that
provides these frequently requested services.
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The Business Ombudsman also coordinates the sale of surplus County Property. For
more information, you can call:
313-224-4111.
| The County offers various maps and other resources for sale to the public,
including: |
| Aerial Photography: we have aerial photographs covering all of Wayne County
taken in 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995. Prints are available at a scale of 1"
= 44' in two sizes 24" x 18" and 42" x 50" at a cost of $10.00 per print. |
| County Base Maps: Base maps with street index showing all existing streets in
the entire county are available. Size 48" x 40".
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| Census Tract Maps: Maps showing census tracts within Wayne County are available
in two sizes. |
| Community Profiles: Statistical profiles of communities in Wayne county are
available. The profiles include information such as population, education and
income statistics, labor, tax and transportation. |
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Maps and publications can be ordered in person, by phone or in writing. Contact
the Wayne County Planning Division, 600 Randolph Street - L-14, Detroit, MI
48226.
Ph: 313-224-5018
Fx: 313-224-4864
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Wayne County Planning Division
600 Randolph Street - L-14, Detroit, MI 48226
Ph: 313-224-5018
Fx: 313-224-4864
The Business Ombudsman may intercede with a County agency to review an unusual
delay or a perceived problem identified by a business in the course of the
permitting process. He can be reached by calling:
313-224-4111
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