ALL INSPECTIONS MUST BE SCHEDULED BY CONTACTING:
SAFEbuilt
877-721-9266 or 269-729-9244
athensmi@safebuilt.com

Kindly do not contact Building, Electrical, or Mechanical Inspector to schedule any inspections.


For Zoning, Building, Electrical, and Mechanical INFORMATION please call:

Zoning Official
Alton Neal
Phone: 269-729-9244
Cell: 269-223-0970
Email: aneal@safebuilt.com

Plan Reviewer & Building Official
Ted Hanson
Phone: 269-729-9244
Cell: 269-419-9420
Email: thanson@safebuilt.com

Electrical Inspector
Chaunsey Hackenberg
Phone: 269-729-9244
Cell: 269-998-3875
Email: chackenberg@safebuilt.com

Mechanical Inspector
Walter DeVisser
Phone: 269-729-9244
Cell: 269-427-7543
Email: wdevisser@safebuilt.com

 

BEFORE beginning ANY Electrical, Mechanical, Building, and Plumbing installation, alterations, or improvements you must submit the proper application (see below) for a Permit.

ZONING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
FOR ZONING, BUILDING, ELECTRICAL,  AND/OR MECHANICAL PERMIT INFORMATION
CONTACT
SAFEbuilt
877-721-9266 or 269-729-9244
athensmi@safebuilt.com

107 S. Capital Ave - P.O. Box 190
Athens, MI 49011

 

GARAGE, YARD, AND RUMMAGE SALES

Permits are also required for Garage, Yard and Rummage Sales. The cost is $3.00 and may be completed and paid at the Township Hall during office hours.
YARD SALE PERMIT APPLICATION

 

Driveway Culvert Notice

Excerpt from: Van Buren County Road Commission, Township Transportation Partners Booklet 12/2018

"Driveways are a resident's access point to their property. This access point must be permitted by the Road Commission according to the process outlined below. Proper installation and maintenance of driveways, including culverts, is the responsibility of the property owner (or a designated, permitted contractor). The Road Commission is able to provide installation for a fee.

Property Owners must maintain their driveway culverts to prevent drainage problems for the roadway. Proper driveway maintenance includes: Removing debris from the culvert regularly and maintaining culvert end sections. If a property owner recognizes an issue with their culvert they can request the Road Commission inspect the culvert by submitting a driveway permit application, available here.

If the Road Commission recognizes a concern with a property owner's driveway and/or culvert, the Road Commission will make contact with the property owner either in person or by mail/notice. The Road Commission will work with the property owner to provide information necessary to make corrections. If the property owner refuses to comply, a formal encroachment notice will be issued and the Road Commission will proceed with necessary repairs, to be billed to the property owner. If the property owner does not pay for these repairs, the Road Commission will work with our Township Partners to get uncollected repairs added to tax bills (MCL 247.181)."