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Building Department
Inspectors
Laketon Township employs three (3) inspectors and through a cooperative agreement, shares these inspectors with the Cities of North Muskegon and Whitehall.
The inspectors can be contacted as noted below:
Building Inspector - Rod Siegel
Laketon Township Office Hours - Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00 am to 10:00 am and 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Thurdays 8:00 am to 10:00 am Office phone: 231-744-2454 Cell phone: 231-206-3424
Electrical Inspector - Tim Chorny
Mr. Chorny does not maintain any office hours, but can be reached by cell phone at 231-557-3097 to schedule any needed inspections.
Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector - Jim Shereda
Mr. Shereda does not maintain specific office hours, but can be reached by cell phone at 231-206-0755 to schedule any needed inspections.
Permits
Permits are required in Laketon Township as they are in all municipalities in the State of Michigan.
Posted below are permit applications for residential work that can be printed from your computer. The permit application will also contain a fee schedule.
Contractors - please be aware that you are required to register your license with Laketon Township in order to obtain permits. There is a registration form posted below.
If you have any questions relating to permits, please feel free to contact the Township Hall. 231-744-2454
- Building Permit Application (40 KB) -- Use this application for new home construction and commercial construction.
- Building Permit Application - short form (40 KB) -- Use this application form for residential projects other than new home construction.
- Building Permit Checklist (30 KB) -- This checklist must accompany all applications for new home construction.
- Building Permit Information (25 KB) -- This sheet explains all the documents that must accompany a building permit application for a new home and where to get the information you need.
- Contractor Registration Form (35 KB)
- Electrical Permit Application - Residential Work Only (16 KB)
- Mechanical Permit Application - Residential Work Only (35 KB)
- Plumbing Permit Application - Residential Work Only (14 KB)
Laketon Township Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate opening
Any resident interested in serving the community on the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) should submit a resume to the Township Board of Trustees. Currently the opening is for alternate members. For details on the position, please contact one of the elected officials.