ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT

TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Larry Nix, Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant
Cell: 616.822.6282  plannernix@gmail.com

TOWNSHIP ZONING & BUILDING FIELD INSPECTOR
Jim Lundy   (231) 264-9030  gmsi@chartermi.net

• 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 APPLICATION   Application for Rezoning, Special Use, Special Exception, Site Plan Review, Site Plan Modification and Planned Unit Development.

Planning Commission Application      Revised 7/2/2018 (pdf)
​Planning Commission Application Revised 7/2/18  (word doc)

 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

NOTE: FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT IN A TIMELY MANNER IS TRIPLE THE PERMIT FEE OR SPECIAL MEETING FEE

TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Larry Nix, Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant
Cellphone: 616.822.6282  plannernix@gmail.com

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

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

​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 & BUILDING FIELD INSPECTOR
Jim Lundy   (231) 264-9030  gmsi@chartermi.net

TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE - ZONING MAP - MASTER PLAN

​Elk Rapids Township Zoning Ordinance -  (Amended 5/27/2021)
Elk Rapids Township Collaborative Master Plan (pdf) (Adopted 10/9/2018)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Map   (pdf)    (Adopted 10/12/2010 / Updated 09/06/2017)
Elk Rapids Township Quality of Life Statement (pdf)   Adopted 6/2018
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2018  - EOY Zoning & Planning Annual Report