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. Watertown Charter Township



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Planning and Zoning Office

Purpose:
The Planning and Zoning Office handles all Development/Building Permits, Zoning Requirements; Zoning Ordinance questions; Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, and basic building/zoning questions.

Look below for forms


Contact: Township Office at (517) 626-6593 or office@watertowntownship.com
 NEW!! Click here for Text Amendments Case #06-01

Draft Capital Improvements Plan
Capital Needs List


Richard Trent, Planning and Zoning Director
Amy Wixon,  Planning and Zoning Assistant


Building Department

Purpose:
The Building Department handles all Building Permits, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permits and Inspections.
Contact:

Jeff Cranson - Building Inspector
Municipal Inspection Services, Inc.
517-622-8822
Fax 622-8833



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Application Forms

The forms listed below are available for your use. Just print them out, fill them in, and then fax/mail it to our office.

Planning & Zoning Office Forms:
Zoning Complaint Form
Site Plan Review (you will also need the three forms listed below)
  Hazardous Substance Report Form
  Michigan Environmental Permit Checklist
  SCCMUA Survey Form
Special Land Use Permit
Transfer Special Land Use Permit
Zoning permit information including permit application.
Notice of Appeal

Building Department Forms

Building Permit

Electrical Permit

Mechanical Permit
Plumbing Permit

Future Land Use Map

Click here for a future land use map.

Zoning Map

Watertown Charter Township maintains a complete zoning map of the entire township. To view this map, click here.


Zoning Ordinance

Click on one of the chapters below to see that portion of the Zoning Ordinance.

  Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Title, Purpose, Scope and Legal Basis
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 General Provisions
Chapter 4 Zone Districts
Chapter 5 AP Agricultural Preservation District
Chapter 6 AG Agricultural District
Chapter 7 RR Rural Residential District
Chapter 8 R-1 Single Family Residential District
Chapter 9 R-2 Two Family Residential District
Chapter 10 R-3 Multiple Family Residential District
Chapter 11 VSC Village Service District
Chapter 12 MHP Manufactured Home Park District
Chapter 13 B-1 Local Business District
Chapter 14 B-2 Business District
Chapter 15 LI Light Industrial District
Chapter 16 F-1 Floodplain District
Chapter 17 Looking Glass River Overlay District
Chapter 18 Grand River Avenue Overlay District
Chapter 19 Special Land Uses
Chapter 20 Site Plan Review
Chapter 21 Signs
Chapter 22 Off-Street Parking and Loading
Chapter 23 Landscaping and Screening
Chapter 24 Board of Appeals
Chapter 25 Administration and Enforcement
  Index
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