Chesterfield Township Water Damage Restoration

The median home in Chesterfield Township was built in 1994. Half of the township's housing units are older than that and half are newer.

About 5,067 of the township's 19,139 housing units were built before 1980. That is about 26.5 percent.

Only 420 housing units in Chesterfield Township date from before 1950. That is about 2.2 percent of all units.

The township added 6,802 housing units since 2000, about 35.5 percent of the stock. The 2000s decade alone added 4,397 units.

Owners occupy 15,236 of the 18,509 occupied homes in Chesterfield Township, about 82.3 percent. Renters occupy 3,273 homes.

Detached single-family houses make up 12,255 of the 19,139 housing units, about 64 percent. Attached single-family units add 2,649 more.

The township counts 1,039 mobile homes, about 5.4 percent of its housing units.

The median home value in Chesterfield Township is $295,700. The median gross rent is $1,140 a month.

The Point Lakeview area lies between the Salt River and Lake St. Clair, southwest of Lottivue.

The township runs its own sanitary sewer system. The Department of Public Services moves wastewater through hundreds of miles of sewer lines and lift stations.

The township asks residents not to flush wipes. Wipes block lines and lift stations and can cause sewer backups.

The township took part in the State of Michigan SAW grant program in 2015 to 2017. The grant paid to investigate, repair and catalog a large part of the sanitary sewer system.

A new water or sanitary sewer service lead needs a permit from the township Building Department.

The township buys its water from the Great Lakes Water Authority. GLWA supplies it from two sources, the Lake Huron plant north of Port Huron and an intake on the Detroit River.

The township water system serves about 45,000 residents through five master meter locations.

The township says it has no lead service lines. It tests lead and copper every year under the state rule.

The township belongs to two watershed groups, the Anchor Bay Water Shed Group and the Clinton River Watershed. Both oversee streams that flow into Anchor Bay and the Clinton River.

Utility gas heats 16,438 of the 18,509 occupied homes in the township, about 88.8 percent. Electricity heats 1,615 homes.

On September 1, 2011 a failed transformer left 11,000 DTE customers in Chesterfield Township without power. DTE said heat was a factor.

A thunderstorm on July 2, 2011 blew down trees and power lines in Chesterfield. NOAA estimates $10,000 in property damage.

On July 3, 2012 thunderstorm wind uprooted trees in Chesterfield. One tree fell on a home and a car.

On April 12, 2014 a thunderstorm brought down power lines in Chesterfield Township.

On August 14, 2015 thunderstorm wind blew a large tree down in Chesterfield.

On July 7, 2017 thunderstorm wind broke large limbs and damaged a fence in Chesterfield.

On October 15, 2017 thunderstorm wind knocked down power poles in Chesterfield.

On November 29, 2025, a fire damaged a two-story home on Hagen Road near Scheuer Road. The fire department said wind of 20 to 30 mph and exploding propane tanks fed the fire. Icy roads slowed the response. Two residents went to the hospital.

On July 4, 2024, a firework landed on a shed in Chesterfield Township and the fire spread to the house. The garage, roof and second floor were almost destroyed.

WDIV reported on August 30, 2023 that Macomb County officials declared a state of emergency for flooding that hit Chesterfield Township on August 23 and 24. The declaration opened the door to more recovery resources.

Township rules allow consumer fireworks only on listed days, such as the weekends before Memorial Day and Labor Day and June 29 to July 5. Use before 11:00 AM or after 11:45 PM is barred, with a New Year's Eve exception.

The township building department issues building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits and inspects the work. It enforces the codes adopted by the State of Michigan.

Chesterfield Township has a separate permit form for fire, flood and structural repairs. A homeowner repairing storm or fire damage applies on that form.

The township lists separate applications for waterproofing and for foundation repair. Basement waterproofing work needs its own permit.

A basement finish or a basement egress window each needs its own township permit application.

Seawall, dock and boat hoist work needs a township permit application.

Inspections are booked on a voicemail line at 586-949-0400 ext. 6476. The caller leaves the address, permit number and inspection type. The cut-off for a next-day inspection is 3:00 PM.

A demolition permit application is part of the township form set.

The Public Services emergency line is 586-949-2322. The office is at 52216 Sierra Drive. Water, engineering and trash questions use 586-949-0400 options 3, then 1, 2 or 3.