FEMA FLOOD PLAIN INFORMATION

Many townships within Cheboygan County are receiving new FEMA Flood Plain Maps (FIRMs) and the new maps were official on August 16, 2012. These can now be viewed on the County’s Mapping website. Even if your property is within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) your building or new project may not be. If your construction project is not within an SFHA even if your property is in the SFHA you may not be subject to the additional Flood Plain requirements. Please contact the Cheboygan County Building Official, Matt Cronk, 231-627-8488, for more details.

Certain areas within Cheboygan County near the inland lakes and rivers and tributaries as well as some low-lying areas have been identified by FEMA as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). A special flood hazard area is that portion of land subject to inundation by a flood and/or flood-related erosion hazards.

A building permit is required BEFORE beginning any construction. Some types of construction activities may be restricted if they are located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Other activities such as grading or filling may also need permits in SFHA’s even if they don’t normally need a permit if they were NOT in an SFHA.

Please feel free to use the following information to gain information about what the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) means to you. We recommend starting with the following material and read them in order.

• FEMA – Flood Hazard Mapping

• Answers to Questions About the NFIP

• Myths and Facts about the NFIP

• How the NFIP Works

Building Official

Matthew J Cronk
mcronk@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8813

Office

870 South Main Street, Room 102
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Email: buildingsafety@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8813
Fax: (231) 627-8454

Hours

Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Inspector Hours:
Monday thru Friday
In Office: 8am-9am & 3pm-4pm
Field Inspections: 9am-3pm

 Additional Staff

Assistant to the Building Official
Regina Redmond
rredmond@cheboygancounty.net

Electrical Inspector
Bill Eaton
weaton@cheboygancounty.net

Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
Don Bedell
dbedell@cheboygancounty.net

Building Inspector
Paul Morse
pmorse@cheboygancounty.net

Plan Review/Building Inspector
Matt Shann
mshann@cheboygancounty.net