Obtaining a soil erosion permit does not alleviate the need for additional local, state or federal permits. 

It is the landowner's responsibility to ensure all necessary permits are secured. 

Antrim County Zoning

Antrim County Zoning Website
Zoned Townships:
*Note: Forest Home, Kearney, Elk Rapids, Milton and Helena Townships have 
​Greenbelt ordinances; maintain the trees, shrubs and other vegetation at the lake unless you have prior permission. 
Banks Twp.
Andrew Veenstra, Office: (231) 599-2647 Email: zoning@bankstownship.net
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Elk Rapids Twp.
Larry Nix, Office: (231) 264-6965
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application 
Forest Home Twp.
Steve Barnard, Office: (231) 533-8003 Email: sbarnard@foresthometwp.com
Website
​Zoning Ordinance
Helena Twp.
Guy Molby, Office: 231-331-7303 Email: helena@torchlake.com
Website
​Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Kearney Twp.
Dan Hiltz, Office: (231) 533-6099
Website
Zoning Ordinance
​Permit Application
Milton Twp.
Chris Weinzapfel, Office: (231) 264-6697 Email: miltonzoning@gmail.com
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Torch Lake Twp.
Office: (231) 599-2036 Email: zoningadmin@torchlaketownship.org
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
​Zoned Villages:
Village of Bellaire
Lori Luckett, Office: (231) 533-8213 Email: vlgclerk@bellairemichigan.com
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Village of Central Lake
Scott Barrett, Office: (231) 544-6483 Email: villageclerk@centrallakemi.org
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Village of Elk Rapids
Steven Ravezzani, Office: (231) 264-9274 Email: vllgplanning@elkrapids.org
Website
Zoning Ordinance
Permit Application
Village of Ellsworth
Andrew Veenstra, Office: (231) 599-2647
Website
Zoning Ordinance
​Permit Application
Village of Mancelona
Mike Allison, Office: (231) 587-8331
​Website
Zoning Ordinance
​Permit Application