Building and Zoning

Department Staff

Zoning Administrator-Kelly Largent- *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Phone - 269-469-1676 Ext 52

Email: zoningdept@chikamingtownship.org

Office hours: M,W,F 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -Note* on the 3rd Tuesday of each month Kelly will be attending the ZBA meetings so she will not work Monday those weeks, she will work Tues, Wed, Friday instead.

Email contact is preferred method of communication.

SAFEBUILT BUILDING SERVICE - TO SCHEDULE ALL INSPECTIONS CALL 269-757-7177
Chad Butler, Building Official 269-469-1676- Ext 47 - direct line 970-652-6560

Email: cbutler@safebuilt.com

Township Office hours-M-F 8:00 a.m. -1000 a.m.

KIM LIVENGOOD, Zoning/Building Office Assistant- Ext 48 direct line- 269-612-2072

Email: buildingdept@chikamingtownship.org
Office Hours M-F from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 

SAFETY OFFICIAL/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - 269-469-1676 Ext 50

Direct line 269-612-2075

Office Hours M-F 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

BRIAN KERN, Dangerous Building Officer

Chikaming's Building and Zoning administration, alongside the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, are working hard and keeping their sights forward to ensure a safe and well-designed community for years to come.


Forms and Documents

NEW FINES IN PLACE OCTOBER 2020

WORKING WITHOUT A PERMIT-$150.00 -2ND OCCURANCE-$250.00 - 3RD OCCURANCE AND ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION-$500.00

Make checks payable to Chikaming Township

Did you know that ALL fence installations require a Zoning Permit? Contact the Zoning Administrator.
Remember, before you DIG call MISS DIG 72 hours in advance at 1-800-482-7171, or visit the website here
* If any application requires consultation with the Township Attorney or Engineer, the additional expenses will be billed to the applicant.


Zoning Board of Appeals

  • LARRY ANDERSON, Chairman

  • TOM GOLD, Vice Chairman

  • DOUG DOW,  Planning Commission Representative

  • LIZ RETTIG, Township Board Representative

  • BOB BEEMER, Member at Large

  • PHILLIP BENDER

  • FRANK RICHTER, Alternate

The Board of Appeals meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room at Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Hwy. in Harbert when needed.

Planning Commission

  • CAM MAMMINA, Chairman

  • JOHN CHIPMAN, Vice Chairman

  • BILL MARSKE, Secretary

  • DOUG DOW, Member at Large  

  • ANDREW BROWN, Member at Large

  • STEVE ZAVODNY, Member at Large

  • JIM GORMLEY, Member at Large

The Planning Commission meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Hwy. in Harbert.