611 E. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 (517) 546-3861 M-F 8:00a - 5:00p
The Community Development Department facilitates and promotes high quality growth and development in the City. Department staff is charged with maintaining high professional standards, quick response times, and customer friendly service.
The Department is responsible for coordinating long range planning, current planning and zoning, code enforcement, building inspection, economic development, neighborhood development, brownfield redevelopment, and downtown redevelopment.
The department provides support to the Planning commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Main Street and Downtown Development Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and the City Manager.
In accordance with Public Act 230 of 1972, State of Michigan Construction Code Act, the City of Howell Community Developement Department is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Michigan Building Code.
The building official shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection, alteration, demolition and moving of buildings and structures. The Howell Building Department also inspects the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of the code.
General building permits include roofing, decks, fencing, new construction, renovations/additions, demolitions and signs.
You can find an array of building guidelines located under Downloads/Information and Brochures/Building Guidelines.
Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of ordinances that have been adopted to protect the public and assist in maintaining the quality of life in Howell. Ordinances include litter, zoning, signs, junk vehicles, nuisances, and noxious weeds.
Planning and zoning for the city is conducted by the community development department. This division oversees the administration of the City's Zoning Ordinance, the implementation of the City's Master Plan, site plan review, rezonings, special land uses and variances.
2008 Planning Commission Meeting dates: All meetings 3rd Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. - City Council Chambers
January 16, 2008 February 20, 2008 March 19, 2008 April 16, 2008 May 21, 2008 June 18, 2008 July 16, 2008 August 20, 2008 September 17, 2008 October 15, 2008 November 19, 2008 December 17, 2008
Redevelopment and economic development for the community is programmed by the Community Development Department. The Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Board and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority are the two boards served by this Department.
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