Haring Township

  Planning & Zoning

About the Department

Welcome to the Charter Township of Haring Planning/Zoning Department. This Department is responsible for administering the following Township Ordinances and Plans:

  1. The Charter Township of Haring Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance #45, as amended)
  2. The Charter Township of Haring Plan (Adopted June 9, 2009; amended in 2014)
  3. Land Division Ordinance #50 and the Michigan Land Division Act (for township land divisions)
  4. Ordinance #16 – Township Nuisances
  5. Ordinance #102 – Grass, Weed, Brush and Vegetation Ordinance

While the Township issues Zoning Permits for construction, building permits are issued by the Wexford County Building Department, located at 401 North Lake Street, Cadillac MI 49601. The Wexford County Building Department can also be contacted by phone at (231) 779-9465, by e-mail at building@wexfordcounty.org.

Planning Commission Members

Meeting Minutes

Chairman
Nate Swiger (3 Yr term)

Term: 09/01/22 – 09/01/25

Vice Chairman
Ray Hill (3 yr term)

Term: 02/10/25 – 02/10/28

Member
Mary Beth Sharp (3 yr term)

Term: 03/13/23 – 03/13/26

Member/Secretary
Susan Baldwin (2 yr. term)

Term: 12/09/25 – 12/09/27

Member
Shelley Mackie (3 yr. term)

Term: 01/09/23 – 12/31/26

Meeting Minutes

The Planning Commission meets the Tuesday after the Township Board of Trustees meetings, which are scheduled for the second Monday of every month, unless otherwise posted. Meetings are held at the Haring Township Hall and start at 7:00 pm

Zoning Board of Appeals Members

Term begins on January 1, of each odd numbered year (2-yr. term)

Member
Jim Kroes

Term: 12/09/25 – 12/31/26

Member
Ray Hill

Term: 12/09/25 – 12/31/26

Member
Gary Reed

Term: 12/09/25 – 12/31/26

Member
Mary Beth Sharp

Term: 12/09/25 – 12/31/26