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
Related Forms
SHORELINE SANDBAG APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
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
ANDREW BROWN, Member at Large
STEVE ZAVODNY, 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.