Stair railings - Macomb County
St. Clair Shores, a Macomb County city of 58,874 (2020 census), runs along the western shore of Lake St. Clair with 14 miles of canals. It was the fastest-growing Detroit suburb of the 1950s, and most of its subdivisions were built out in that decade.
St. Clair Shores grew from 19,823 people in 1950 to 76,657 in 1960, the fastest growth of any Detroit suburb that decade. Subdivisions such as Eagle Pointe were platted as early as 1916, but most were built out after the war. The city also has 14 miles of canals, most of them along the Nautical Mile on Jefferson Avenue between 9 Mile and 10 Mile, and almost a fifth of its area is water. That gives it two kinds of railing work: front steps on post-war houses inland, and decks and stairs on canal and lake lots.
Part of the city lies in FEMA’s floodplain, and FEMA redraws its maps from time to time, so a lot can move in or out. The city points owners to the Flood Zones layer on Macomb County’s GIS map or to FEMA’s own map search. Its guidelines call for an elevation certificate for new dwellings and work in the flood hazard zone, and turn down a new building with any corner below the base flood elevation of 578.6 feet. Whether that review reaches a deck or porch rebuild is a question for Community Development & Inspections before plans are drawn.
Owners of non-owner-occupied homes register each property with CDI and apply for a certificate of approval, and the form and payment have to arrive before an inspection is booked. The form says all building, electrical, plumbing and fire codes must be met before the property is occupied. Owners who live or have a business address outside Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or St. Clair counties must name a local agent. CDI’s Building Department at City Hall on Jefferson issues the building permits.
From the Nautical Mile and Jefferson Beach Marina to the streets off Harper and Little Mack, typical jobs are canal-side deck railings, front-step railings, loose rail repair, metal porch rails, interior stair railings and handrails added before a rental inspection.
Stair and porch railings across Detroit and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties:
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