
Planning & Zoning
In ongoing effort to continue to safeguard the health and well-being of the public and staff:
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PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Cheboygan County Planning & Zoning Department is located in the County Building in a shared office with Cheboygan Conservation District.
For us to best provide guidance on your project we look forward to hearing your ideas well in advance of applying for a permit. This will help ensure that your project meets your goals as well as the requirements of the Zoning and Soil Erosion laws.
All buildings or structures that are erected, moved, added to, or altered require a zoning permit. This includes such work as constructing an agricultural building, adding a second story to an existing structure, or placing a mobile home on a parcel. A Soil Erosion permit will most likely be needed for work done (including grading or other earth change) within 500' of a lake, pond, river, or stream. Please contact us and our friendly staff for information regarding specific requests.
In general, non-residential structures and uses are reviewed by the Planning Commission and not administratively. Please contact our friendly staff for information regarding specific requests.
Some items to be aware of that will help us ensure your permit is approved quickly and meets your needs:
- Your Tax ID is needed for new construction on a pending parcel split. We can find that for you if you don't have it handy.
- Your permit, once approved, remains valid if construction begins within six months of the date of approval. Once construction is complete, the permit is good indefinitely.
Current Applications In Review
Below are applications which have been submitted and will be reviewed by the Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals. Please visit the Planning & Zoning Department (870 S. Main St., Rm. #103, Cheboygan, MI 49721) if you prefer to review the application and site plan submitted in the office.
Code Enforcement
Planning & Zoning Department handles all Zoning and Soil Erosion/Stormwater complaints. Zoning enforcement excludes City of Cheboygan, Burt Twp, and the Villages of Mackinaw City and Wolverine.
If you wish to file a complaint, please do one of the following:
- Submit a complaint form to the Planning & Zoning Department. Follow up can be provided if a complaint form is submitted.
- Contact the Planning & Zoning Department to file an anonymous complaint.
Please call (231)627-8827 if you have any questions.
Helpful Links
Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
American Planning Association
Michigan Association of Planning
Michigan Land Use Institute
Planning and Zoning Center, Inc.
Michigan DNR
EGLE - MIchigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
Soil Erosion Assessment
Stormwater Journal
US Census Bureau
US Geological Survey
Association of American Geographers
Great Lakes Information Network
Consumer & Industry Services - Statewide Search of Subdivision Plats
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