The Public Hearing for
the Final Chassell Township Zoning Ordinance
Has been Postponed until Further Notice
Chassell Zoning Ordinance Draft 3.4
Zoning Atlas, Township of Chassell (updated)
Public Hearing Zoning Notes from February 12, 2020
The original Chassell Zoning Ordinance showing markups can be viewed here
Chassell Zoning Ordinance Draft 3.4 with markups
Zoning Atlas, Township of Chassell-Adopted December 13, 1995
Chassell Zoning Book April 2005
To submit comments on the proposed amendments and additions
use the form here – Zoning Ordinance Petition
Zoning Information
Chassell Township is zoned and requires zoning permits for any new construction or major alteration to an existing building. Please see a link to our zoning permit application below as well as instructions for assisting in completing the application. There is no fee associated with a zoning permit in our township.
Property Owners are responsible for obtaining building permits, soil erosion permits, and right-of-way permits (if applicable) through the Houghton County. Please visit the Houghton County website for more information.
Zoning Administrator-Tim Palosaari (906-370-2960) or Email
Documents
- Zoning Permit-Fillable with Instructions, email or mail permit to address on permit. No permit fee is required. Read the instructions on page 3 and include a sketch. Make sure property lines and building/improvement boundaries are marked clearly at site (especially if a boundary is within close proximity of a building/improvement).
- Sign Permit
- Land Division Variance Application
- Land Division Application-Available on the Assessor Link
- Chassell Township Zoning Ordinance as amended April 2005
- Zoning Ordinance Petition
- Any projects require a permit click on this link MISS DIG Website
Township Ordinances
- Cemetery Ordinance (adopted June 10, 2020; effective July 8, 2020)
- Amendment to Dangerous Building (adopted August 9, 2017)
- Civil Infraction (adopted August 9, 2017)
- Hours of Public Usage (03/12/2015)
- Lot Splitting (10/08/2014)
- Tower Ordinance (November 9, 2011)
- Sewage System (04/25/2006)
- Burning Ordinance (09/14/2005)-Helpful website- DNR No Burning Video
- https://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3310_4106_70665_70668—,00.html
- Water Supply (10/28/2003)
- Water Ordinance (06/14/1977)
- Issuance of Bonds to Pay Cost of Completion of Sewage System (09/17/1973)
- Regulating the Use of Public and Private Sewers and Drains (May 1972)
- Sanitary Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds (06/22/1970)
Dollar General-Permits
Wetlands Permit-WRP020778 – 41910 Wilson Memorial Dr
Wetlands Public Notice Posting-EGLE-WRD Public Notice Posting HNT-PA7M-7YD1P