Community Development, Zoning, and Permits
Dean Martin
View permits for construction or business required by the Village of Mackinaw City. Permits are required for most construction projects in the Village of Mackinaw City.
The Village of Mackinaw City has established a Zoning Ordinance to protect and promote the Village's public health, safety, and general welfare. To learn more about Zoning in the Village of Mackinaw City, click the above heading.
High-quality developments that follow the Zoning Ordinance and align with the Master Plan are welcomed and encouraged in the Village of Mackinaw City. Click here to learn more about developing priority redevelopment sites, Village incentive policy, and more.
The Village of Mackinaw City has established plans and strategies to prepare for land, economic, and community development, marketing, public participation, capital improvements, and more.
Helpful Business Links
The Village of Mackinaw City Community Development and Zoning Department will assist with any development or business questions related to zoning, permitting, and incentives. In addition, there are local business attractions, developments, and retention resources in Northern Michigan that can assist entrepreneurs in starting, operating, and marketing their businesses.
Department Responsibilities
The Community Development and Zoning Department is responsible for the following:
- Facilitating commercial and residential development
- Responding to zoning issues
- Accepting, reviewing, and approving Site Plans, Variances, and Special Land Use permits (through the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals)
- Accepting, reviewing, and approving Zoning Permits
- Assisting division and combination of property
- Assisting business permitting and licenses
- Maintaining the Village’s Master Land Use Plan
- Issue sign and occupancy permits
- Enforcing the Village’s Zoning, Sign, and Blight Ordinance
- Conducting zoning site inspections
- Provide the Planning Commission with the information needed to take action on activities and to formulate planning and zoning policy recommendations to the Village Council
- Maintaining Planning Commission records, Site Plans, Special Use Permits, Planned Unit Development Plans, Variances, and Rezoning requests
- Participating in the development and implementation of short and long-term plans related to capital improvements, economic development, land use planning, parks planning, and the Master Planning
