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Business Ombudsman

Business owners::   The Ombudsman may assist in permit requirements, the buying and selling of County land, community profiles, maps and utility & zoning information.

::  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 during regular business hours.
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:

  • Equipment, process additions or alterations which have the potential to emit air pollution
  • Earth changes [affecting soil near waterways of areas 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 a County sanitary sewer or sewer opportunance
  • Platting subdivisions

::   Wayne County has a number of sources to obtain additional information. For permits related to sanitary sewers or drains, contact: 313-224-4113. For subdivisions, road or park permit information, contact: 313-224-7664. The Wayne County Air Pollution Control division can provide permit information about potential air pollution at: 313-832-5003. Permit information about soil erosion can be obtained by calling: 313-326-4900.

::  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 data base 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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