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Norton Shores · Muskegon County · Michigan

Septic in Norton Shores, MI

Norton Shores, with 25,000 residents, is in Muskegon County, where building or repairing a system without a Health Officer permit is unlawful and a permit lasts two years.

Residents
25,000
Homes built before 1980
57.7%
Median home value
$214,000

Census figures: ACS 2023 five-year estimates (B01003, B25034, B25077).

Written by the SepticMatch editorial teamLast reviewed Oct 19, 2026

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Muskegon County sets the septic rules

Septic permits, sale inspections and installer rules are set by the county health department, not by the city. A $175 permit that includes the site evaluation.

Who permits septic systems
Public Health - Muskegon County, Environmental Health, 1903 Marquette Ave
Inspection at sale
No rule found in the county's published code
Permit steps
A permit is required to install, replace or add to a system; valid 2 years, not transferable. No permit if the stabilized percolation rate is slower than 45 minutes per inch.

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