Responsibility for the oversight of this department is assigned to Kevin Fullerton, who is also the Charlotte Fire Chief.  This office administers Planning and Zoning Code, develops and maintains the City Master Plan, and provides staff support for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.  Chief Fullerton is assisted by LeRoy Hummel, who is also a Captain in the Charlotte Fire Department, in carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Building & Zoning Department. 

Specifically, but not limited to, department staff addresses Planning, Zoning Enforcement, Zoning Variances, Zoning issues, Ordinance Enforcement including Construction Codes, Property Maintenance Code and Special Use Permits. 

For information on fees regarding any of the functions, permits, inspections or processes, please contact either Chief Fullerton or Captain Hummel at 517-543-8830.  The office is located on the main floor of the City of Charlotte Municipal Building, 111 E. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813.

Building-Planning-Zoning Office
517-543-8830

INFORMATION & FORMS FEE SCHEDULE (adopted 12/2008) VIDEO SIGN ORDINANCE - ADOPTED 2008 2008 CHARLOTTE MASTER PLAN   (to print, "save" a copy first) BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Building Permit Fees Information SITE PLAN APPLICATION TEMPORARY USE REQUEST FORM CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FORM ELECTRICAL PERMIT FORM PLUMBING PERMIT FORM MECHANICAL PERMIT FORM Zoning Board of Appeals Info/FORM