Per Michigan DNR Fire Officials, OPEN BURNING is OFF as of 09/21/2020. When Laketon Township is notified of status changes, it will be posted here.  Conditions can change very quickly - please check back (or call DNR Fire Officials at the numbers posted below) every time - BEFORE you burn for the latest information, .

Burning in a fire ring or campfire container IS NOT typically affected when open burning is banned.  Please be safe and have a water hose nearby whenever you enjoy a campfire.

The Michigan DNR controls when open brush burning is allowed and during the spring and summer this can change daily.  Conditions can sometimes change very quickly - if you have any questions please call one of the numbers below for assistance.

Click Here for a link to their website for more information on when open brush burning is or is not permitted or call 1-866-922-BURN (2876).   (Note:  in Laketon Township burning is allowed ONLY for burning of clean logs/brush/sticks - ALL burning of grass/leaves is PROHIBITED BY DEQ rules). 

On the weekends, you may call the DNR fire officials directly at either 231-861-5636 or 231-788-6798.  

And remember - it's for burning of clean brush only!  No grass, leaves, lumber or household trash! 

CLICK HERE for an important SAFETY VIDEO

CLICK HERE to go to the Accountability and Transparency page for financial information on Laketon Township.

Laketon Township is located on the beautiful coastline of West Michigan.

Nestled between the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake - we are a premier residential and recreational community.

Our scenic State, County and Township parks make Laketon Township the perfect place to live, work and play all year round.


Laketon Township Address and Contact Info

Laketon Township
2735 West Giles Road
North Muskegon, MI 49445

(231) 744-2454 - Township Hall Office Phone
(231) 744-2506 - Township Fax
Office Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM


AFTER HOURS - There is a mail slot in the door on the west side of the building - you may drop payments or any other paperwork in this mail slot when the office is not open. (DO NOT put CASH in this mail slot)

The Township Hall is CLOSED to observe the following holidays: 

• New Year's Day 
• Martin Luther King, Jr Day
• Presidents' Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day 
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve 
• Christmas Day  
• New Year's Eve           

Click Here for the 2019 list of holiday closings showing day/date closed. 

NOTE:  Generally, if a holiday falls on a Saturday the offices will be closed on Friday and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the offices will be closed on Monday. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:   During severe weather, when Reeths-Puffer Schools are DELAYED OR CLOSED, Laketon Township will operate on a 2-hour delay, or possibly even CLOSE completely if conditions warrant closing.  DELAYS AND CLOSING notices will be posted in several locations:  this website, the Laketon Township Community Information Facebook page and whenever possible we will utilitze local tv news channels (WZZM TV13, WWMT TV3, WOOD TV8 & WOTV4)

These policies are subject to change by the Laketon Township Board, if you have any questions please call the Laketon Township Hall at 231-744-2454.

For More Township Information - Please click the "General Township Information" tab at the top of this page.

Click the the "News and Information" tab at the top of this page for current events and news stories.

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