Zoning Administrator and Forms
Zoning Administrator: Deb Graber
Please contact Zoning Administrator Deb Graber for land use permits, zoning ordinance questions, or code enforcement at 231-267-5141, ext 21. Cell Phone 231-499-1340, or email to: [email protected]. The zoning administrator is generally in the township hall office on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment.
Questions regarding land splits, combining parcels, or lot line adjustments should be directed to Whitewater Township Assessor Dawn Kuhns at 231-409-1827 or [email protected].
If you would like to look up information about parcels of property online, follow this link to the Grand Traverse County Tax Parcel Viewer (website opens in new window). Any parcel in Grand Traverse County can be searched, whether by parcel number, owner's name, address number, or street name.
Short-term rental of a residential dwelling for any period of less than 30 days is currently not allowed in Whitewater Township. Although not allowed within a residential dwelling, short-term rentals may be permitted in certain zoning districts as bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels, campgrounds and other similar uses.
(posted 11/17/2022)
Master Plan (PDF opens in new window)
Current Zoning Map (PDF opens in new window)
Land Use Permit Application and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
Schedule of Regulations (PDF opens in new window)
Special Use Permit and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
ZBA Application and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
Planning and Zoning Fees (PDF opens in new window)
Land Division/Combination Form (PDF opens in new window)
Grand Traverse County Soil Erosion Application (PDF opens in new window)
Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF opens in new window)
If you would like to look up information about parcels of property online, follow this link to the Grand Traverse County Tax Parcel Viewer (website opens in new window). Any parcel in Grand Traverse County can be searched, whether by parcel number, owner's name, address number, or street name.
Short-term rental of a residential dwelling for any period of less than 30 days is currently not allowed in Whitewater Township. Although not allowed within a residential dwelling, short-term rentals may be permitted in certain zoning districts as bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels, campgrounds and other similar uses.
(posted 11/17/2022)
Master Plan (PDF opens in new window)
Current Zoning Map (PDF opens in new window)
Land Use Permit Application and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
Schedule of Regulations (PDF opens in new window)
Special Use Permit and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
ZBA Application and Instructions (PDF opens in new window)
Planning and Zoning Fees (PDF opens in new window)
Land Division/Combination Form (PDF opens in new window)
Grand Traverse County Soil Erosion Application (PDF opens in new window)
Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF opens in new window)
Code Enforcement
In December 2011, the Township Board adopted the Whitewater Township Code Enforcement Policy.
The mission of Code Enforcement is to enhance Whitewater Township’s livability by protecting the health, safety and welfare of Township residents and visitors by assuring compliance with the Township’s Zoning and General Ordinances. The Township will assure compliance both by encouraging voluntary compliance and by following progressive steps, including legal action, for ordinance violators.
The Township’s policy is to achieve compliance with ordinances in cases of reported and discovered violations. However, not all violations have the same degree of severity. As such, the Township has established through this manual priority ranking and procedures. The intent is to allow the level of enforcement that best fits the type and circumstances of the violations within clear and objective criteria, consistent with the established priorities and maximize available resources.
For more information, please see the complete policy at the link below.
Code Enforcement Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF opens in new window)
To make a complaint, please use the form from the link below.
Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF opens in new window)
Abandoned Buildings (PDF opens in new window)
The mission of Code Enforcement is to enhance Whitewater Township’s livability by protecting the health, safety and welfare of Township residents and visitors by assuring compliance with the Township’s Zoning and General Ordinances. The Township will assure compliance both by encouraging voluntary compliance and by following progressive steps, including legal action, for ordinance violators.
The Township’s policy is to achieve compliance with ordinances in cases of reported and discovered violations. However, not all violations have the same degree of severity. As such, the Township has established through this manual priority ranking and procedures. The intent is to allow the level of enforcement that best fits the type and circumstances of the violations within clear and objective criteria, consistent with the established priorities and maximize available resources.
For more information, please see the complete policy at the link below.
Code Enforcement Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF opens in new window)
To make a complaint, please use the form from the link below.
Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF opens in new window)
Abandoned Buildings (PDF opens in new window)