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Construction can not deviate from the details herein unless prior approval is obtained from the authority having jurisdiction. A copy of this document is required to be on the job site and available for each inspection. |  |\n\nE2 .2.9090 Effective 051716  \nWood Deck Construction in accordance with this guide is acceptable in the following Michigan Communities:  \n\n|  | Cities: |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| City of Rochester Hills City of Sterling Heights City of Auburn Hills City of Bloomfield Hills City of Clawson\u003Cbr>City of Fenton\u003Cbr>City of Ferndale City of Garden City City of Grand Haven City of Inkster City of Lathrup Village City of Lincoln Park |  |  | City of Livonia City of Madison Heights City of Muskegon City of New Baltimore City of Northville City of Norton Shores\u003Cbr>City of Novi\u003Cbr>City of Oak Park City of Orchard Lake City of Plymouth\u003Cbr>City of Troy\u003Cbr>City of Warren | City of Wyoming\u003Cbr>City of Zeeland City of Marine City City of Battle Creek |\n\n\n|  | Townships: |  |  |  | Villages: |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Charter Township of Shelby Charter Township of Bloomfield Charter Township of Canton\u003Cbr>Charter Township of Clinton Charter Township of Grand Haven Charter Township of Groveland Charter Township of Macomb Charter Township of Milford Charter Township of Oakland Charter Township of Orion Charter Township of Port Huron Charter Township of Royal Oak |  |  | Charter Township of White Lake Charter Township of Washington Charter Township of Plainfield | Village of Holly Village of Leonard Village of Webberville |  |  |\n\nhe following Contractors & Suppliers support this Wood Deck Construction Guide  \n\n|  | Contractors: |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Autumn Wood Construction Horizon Builders Inc. 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