Westland, MI Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 94-122
- Approval needed before
- Building permit issuance
- Certificate needed before
- Certificate of occupancy
- Fee
- Set under § 46-1
Summary
Westland requires an approved grading plan before it issues a building permit, plus a paid grading certificate before any certificate of occupancy is granted.
(a)The finish grade of all new construction shall be in compliance with the approved grading plan on file in the engineering department. In areas where there is no approved grading plan on file, the proposed grade shall be subject to the approval of the engineering department prior to the issuance of a building permit.(b)An approved grading certificate covering all new construction shall be submitted to the engineering department. A fee to cover the cost of review and approval of such grading shall be paid before a certificate of occupancy is granted by the building department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Section 94-122, in the subdivision design standards, requires the finish grade of all new construction to match an approved grading plan on file with the engineering department; where no plan is on file, the department must approve the proposed grade before a building permit issues. A grading certificate covering the completed construction must then be submitted to the engineering department, with a review fee under section 46-1, before the building department will issue a certificate of occupancy. Separately, section 94-141 requires graded easements not to obstruct surface water flow. Note: the scout-flagged section 22-431 governs grading only for parking lots and does not apply to general construction; the city's standalone soil-erosion and land-grading ordinance (former §§ 42-101-42-120) was repealed by Ordinance No. 227-A-5 in November 2024.
Violations & Fines
Starting construction without an approved grading plan on file, or seeking a certificate of occupancy without submitting the required grading certificate and fee, violates section 94-122 and can hold up final building approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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