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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 

Zoning permits are necessary before you begin working on your property.
Please contact Larry Nix, the Zoning Administrator with any questions
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  • 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)
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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
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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 8/18/2022)
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
 Elk Rapids Township
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

(231) 264-9333
Fax: (231) 264-6676
Shelley Boisvert, Twp Clerk
sboisvert@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 Administrat 616-822-6282  or Kerri Esterly-Janisse, Elk Rapids Village Zoning Administrator 231-264-9274

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