Benton Charter Township Master Plan Draft - July 2019

View the Master Plan here

Building, Planning and Zoning Departments

The Building Department is staffed by ICC Certified personnel and has been awarded the highest ranking in the State of Michigan by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The Department performs inspections and plan reviews of all development activities. Additionally, we are responsible for all zoning and planning functions relating to developmental growth of the community. Please come to the department upstairs now for Building permits, Electrical permits, Mechanical permits, Plumbing permits, and rental inspections. Water and sewer inspections should be arranged as directed on the permit applications (separate water and sewer permits, available below). The Township is a full service department. We are open for necessary business.

Please download a permit and print it, fill it out and either bring it with you or mail it to us as a completed application. Permits are complete when all information requested has been provided and fees are paid. See the rear of each permit for for further instructions. You may also call for fees and drop permits in the drop box.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Township for direction. ORDINANCES CAN BE FOUND online at www.municode.com in the online library (Michigan, then Benton Charter Township). Ordinances are being updated. Call for confirmation of current status.