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  Elk Rapids Township (231) 264-9333
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The Township of Elk Rapids
Antrim County, Michigan 49629
"A Small Community of Dedicated Families Working Together for a Better Living"
All Seasons in Elk Rapids Township are Glorious Times to Visit!
 
  Office Phone: 231-264-9333
  Clerk's Email:
dhusband@elkrapids.com
North Bayshore Public Informational Meeting

2025-2026 Twp Board Meeting Schedule
Septic Inspection and Property Transfer Ordinance


 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Approved Budgets    
   General Fund Budget 
     Fire/Ambulance Budget
 Various Small Budgets


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Please Remember that zoning permits are necessary before work begins on your property.

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Poverty Exemption: Guidelines & Application
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Review...Twp Zoning Ordinance_-6/29/2023
Twp Zoning Map  Elk_Rapids twp 2024
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Review... Twp Master Plan -  4/8/2024  
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​Regionally, the Township of Elk Rapids, which contains the Village of Elk Rapids is within twenty minutes of Traverse City, the regional hub city of the area. Elk Rapids Township borders Elk Lake, which is one of the Chain of Lakes of Antrim County, containing 78 miles of navigable waters.  The Harbor in Elk Rapids Village, leads to the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, and thereafter to all the Great Lakes and their tributaries.
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The Township of Elk Rapids sits on the east shore of the Grand Traverse Bay about 15 miles north of Traverse City and just over 30 miles south of Charlevoix. The Village of Elk Rapids within the Township is completely surrounded by the Township.  The Township is bounded on the East almost entirely by Elk Lake and, in total, is only a little over seven square miles of territory.

The North section containing most of Bass Lake & Birch Lake and fully contains the Palmer-Wilcox-Shah Day Conservation Park on the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay.  The Township is located in a golfer's mecca close to many great courses.  

​The rolling high lands in the Southern portion of the Township are mostly covered with fruit orchards and lovely local farm markets, while the Northern end is mainly in forests, lakes and wetlands. Most of the Township & Village shore lands have been developed for residences. 
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 Elk Rapids Township
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

(231) 264-9333
Fax: (231) 264-6676
Debbie Husband, Twp Clerk
dhusband@elkrapids.com
Township Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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IMPORTANT Elk Rapids Community Planning & Zoning
Elk Rapids Township and Elk Rapids Village are zoned communities - BEFORE you start a project on your property or provide a service to a property owner in Elk Rapids Township or Elk Rapids Village, make sure the activity or project will not cause a violation of one of the Planning and Zoning Rules.  Please contact the respective zoning official prior to the start of any work on your home or property to avoid costly delays and additional expenses. ​
​CONTACT: Larry Nix,  Elk Rapids Township Zoning Administrator 616-822-6282  or Elk Rapids Village Zoning Administrator 231-264-9274

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