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Clinton Township, MI Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
National Electrical Code, NFPA-7, current edition
Enforcement agency
Clinton Township Building Department
Fees set by
Township Board resolution
Record copies
Filed at Building Department office
1996 amendments
Repealed by Ord. Unno., 5-21-01

Summary

Clinton Township adopts the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA-7) by reference under Chapter 1426 of its Codified Ordinances, and all electrical service, equipment and facilities in the Township must conform to that Code. The Building Department enforces it under Section 1426.03, with fees set by Township Board resolution under Section 1426.04.

The current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA-7), as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the Bureau of Construction Codes, is hereby adopted by reference, except those provisions thereof amended hereafter in this chapter. All electrical service, equipment and facilities designed, constructed, installed, altered and maintained in the Township shall conform to the requirements of such Code directly and/or as provided herein. Copies of said Code are on file in the Building Department office of the Township.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-25: Local legislation current through May 26, 2026).

Full Breakdown

01 adopts the current edition of the National Electrical Code, NFPA-7, as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes, except for any provisions amended elsewhere in Chapter 1426. Every electrical service, equipment installation and facility designed, constructed, installed, altered or maintained in the Township must conform to that Code directly or as modified by the chapter, and copies of the adopted Code are kept on file in the Building Department office. 02 defines references in the adopted Code to 'state' as the State of Michigan and to 'municipality' as the Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County.

03 appoints the Clinton Township Building Department and its employees as the enforcement and administrative agency for the National Electrical Code and any other adopted electrical standards. 04 deletes every fee or charge for a permit printed in the adopted Code and replaces it with an amount set by resolution of the Township Board from time to time. 05, leaving the current NFPA-7 edition, as amended, as the governing standard. 08.

Violations & Fines

Installing, altering or maintaining electrical service or equipment that does not conform to the adopted National Electrical Code, or performing electrical work without the required permit, is enforced by the Clinton Township Building Department under Section 1426.03 and subject to the Township's general Code penalty referenced in Section 1426.99. Fees for electrical permits are fixed by Township Board resolution under Section 1426.04, not by the Code's own printed fee schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What electrical code does Clinton Township enforce?
Section 1426.01 adopts the current edition of the National Electrical Code, NFPA-7, as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes. All electrical service, equipment and facilities built, altered or maintained in the Township must conform to that adopted Code.
Who enforces Clinton Township's electrical code?
The Clinton Township Building Department and its employees are appointed the enforcement and administrative agency for the National Electrical Code and any other adopted electrical standards under Section 1426.03, and they review permits and inspect installations for compliance.
Are electrical permit fees listed in the National Electrical Code itself?
No. Section 1426.04 deletes every fee or charge for a permit that the adopted National Electrical Code prints and replaces it with whatever amount the Clinton Township Board sets by resolution from time to time, so current fees are set locally, not in the printed Code.

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