Community Planning & Development

The Building Division performs residential and commercial building inspections and interprets, administers, and enforces the provisions of the adopted Michigan Building Code and Michigan Residential Code. The Building Division also oversees the issuance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits.

The Code Enforcement Division enforces provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code and the Meridian Township Code of Ordinances, which generally covers the area outside of a building.

If you have a code enforcement complaint, please fill out the form below:

Code Enforcement Complaint Form

To view the Meridian Charter Township Complete Guide to Development, please visit the link below:

Meridian Township Community Planning & Development Complete Development Guide

The Planning and Zoning Division is responsible for overseeing and implementing the Master Plan for Land Use and the Meridian Township Zoning Ordinance. 

The Rental Housing Division performs inspections of rental housing units and maintains related records to ensure compliance with the Township’s ordinances and adopted codes. Inspections are done in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code, Meridian Township Code of Ordinances, and the Michigan Building and Residential Codes.