Zoning

Ordinance Enforcer: Clay Orrison.

Office hours vary. Complaints can be left with any staff member at the township hall.

Zoning Reminders:

  • Ponds require approval by Building and Zoning as well as the DEQ (contact info below).
  • Signs posted in the Township require approval from both the Building and Zoning Departments.
  • Existing signs, when properties change ownership, also require Zoning Approval.
  • Refacing, altering, re-locating, etc. of signs REQUIRES ZONING APPROVAL.
  • General Law Ordinances are located in the Clerk's Office: 231-766-3043 ext 2013

Zoning Ordinance and Amendments.

Depending on your connection these may take several minutes to download.

https://library.municode.com/mi/dalton_township,_(muskegon_co.)/codes/zoning?nodeId=ZOORTODAMI

The above "forms" are in .pdf format.

A .pdf reader is required and can be downloaded from the adobe website.

Other Links

Ordinance 2013-406

  

GAAMP

Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices

MI DEQ

  
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  • Site Plan (blank) *required when building
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    (No fee)
  • New Businesses - Moving into existing building
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    (No fee)
  • New Businesses - Start up check list
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    (No fee)
  • Zoning Land Use Compliance Application *required when building
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    $0 / $25
  • Min. Lot Size Requirements by Zoned District
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    N/A
  • Residential Fencing Help Sheet/files/2023/01/Residential-Fencing-Help-Sheet.pdf
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    $0
  • Site Plan Review Application
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    $250
  • Special Land Use Application
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    $600
  • Temporary Special Land Use Application
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    $50
  • Zoning District Amendment Application
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    $600
  • Variance Application
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    $600
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