According to city of muskegon SAFEbuilt Building, Rental, and Code Enforcement Inspection departments, property owners do not need a permit to cut down trees or clear their land.

Every zoning district has different lot size requirements. The Muskegon GIS property viewer tells you what zone the property is in.

excerpt from City of Muskegon Zoning Ordinance about building on an R-1 zoned vacant lot…

Minimum Lot Size: 6,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width: 50 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage: Buildings: 50% Pavement: 10%
Height Limit*: 2 stories or 35 feet**
Front Setbacks***: Expressway/Arterial Street: 30 ft Collector/Major Street: 25 ft Minor Street: 15
Rear Setback: 30 ft
Side Setbacks#: 1 story: 6, 2 story: 8

* Height measurement: In the case of a principal building, the vertical distance measured from the average finished grade to the highest point of the roof surface where the building line abuts the front yard, except as follows: to the deck line of mansard roofs, and the average height between eaves and the ridge of gable, hip, and gambrel roofs (see Figure 2-2). If the ground is not entirely level, the grade shall be determined by averaging the elevation of the ground for each face of the building (see Figure 2-3).
** Homes located in an established Historic District may be up to 3 stories or 45 feet, if found to be compatible with other homes within 600 feet.
*** For minimum front setbacks, new principal structures on minor streets may align with existing principal structures in the immediate area even if the front setback is below the minimum required.
Parcels with at least 100 ft in length must have at least a 30 ft rear setback.
All required setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the nearest point of the determined drip line of buildings.

20% off discounted cash price listed above.  (Add 20%  to price for owner financing)

Owner Financing Terms

10% down; 9% interest annually
20% down; 8% interest annually
30% down; 7% interest annually
50% down; 5% interest annually

1 to 10 year terms available*
*Term will be decided based on loan amount and other factors. Please call for details.

If balance paid in full within 1 year, all interest payments will be returned.