ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT

NOTE: FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT IN A TIMELY MANNER IS TRIPLE THE PERMIT FEE OR SPECIAL MEETING FEE
 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR & PLANNING COMMISSION
Creston Scheel -  [email protected] Zoning
Larry Nix - [email protected] Planning
Office Phone: 231-264-9333
Cell Phone: 231-675-5033

TOWNSHIP ZONING & BUILDING FIELD INSPECTOR
Jim Lundy   (231) 264-9333
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Zoning permits are necessary before you begin working on your property.
Please contact Creston Scheel, the Zoning Administrator with any questions.

• FORMS & APPLICATIONS
• ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
• ORDINANCE - MAPS - PLANS

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Zoning Permit Application (Building Permit)                        (doc)            Revised 9/24/19
Zoning Permit Application (Building Permit)                        (pdf)
​Sign Permit Application                                                                                (pdf)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Fee Schedule                              (Resolution #2018-12 / Adopted 8/20/2018)

Sub-Division Control Ordinance (3-2011)                          (pdf)           ORDINANCE NO. 3-2011

Land Division Ordinance (02-2011)                                                (pdf)           ORDINANCE NO. 2-2011
Land Division Application Rev/2010                                             (pdf)
Land Division Application Rev/2010                                             (doc)

PLANNING COMMISSION APPLI CATION  Application for Rezoning, Special Use, Special Exception, Site Plan Review, Site Plan Modification and Planned Unit Development.

Planning Commission Application      Revised 2/5/2025 (pdf)

 ZBA APPLICATION For a Zoning Variance, Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map or an Appeal from administrative decisions.

Zoning Variance Application (pdf)
​​Variance Application  (doc)

Completed Applications, Fees & Supporting Documents are submitted to the Elk Rapids Township Zoning Administrator

TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

​Zoning Administrator Office Hours
(Please call for appointments)
Summer Hours:   Tuesdays Hours Vary - (call for an appointments)
Fall-Winter-Spring Hours - (call for appointments)

 TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Creston Scheel, Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant
Email:   [email protected]
Summer Hours:   Thursdays - 8:30 am-12:30 pm -  (call for an appointments)
Fall-Winter-Spring Hours - (call for appointments)

​Township Mailing:
PO. Box 365, 315 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629

​Township Offices:
315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629

TOWNSHIP ZONING & BUILDING FIELD INSPECTOR
Jim Lundy   (231) 264-9333

TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE - ZONING MAP - MASTER PLAN

​Elk Rapids Township Zoning Ordinance -  (December 18, 2025)
Elk Rapids Township  Master Plan (pdf) (Adopted with Amendments through April 8, 2024)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Map   (pdf)    (Adopted 10/12/2010 / Updated 11-12-24)
Elk Rapids Township Quality of Life Statement (pdf)   Adopted 6/2018
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2018  - EOY Zoning & Planning Annual Report