GENERAL INFORMATION

Township facts
Helpful links
Annual budgets

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Supervisor
Treasurer
Clerk
Trustees

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Assessor
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Zoning Administrator

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS

Board of Review
EMS
Fire Department
Planning Commission
Torch Lake Township Board
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

COMMITTEES

View a list of all committees

ELECTIONS

View election information

STAFF

Full roster

TAXES

Pay TLT taxes online

FORMS AND APPLICATIONS

View a complete list of forms
and applications

ORDINANCES / ETC.

Zoning Ordinance
Township and police ordinances
Pending and new ordinances
Land Use Plan

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

Regular meeting agendas
Nonregular meeting agendas
Minutes for past meetings

FOIA

Miscellaneous documents

Welcome to Torch Lake Township

Nestled between Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake, Torch Lake Township is a community of about 1,200 full time locals - coupled with additional summer residents and vacationers. There are actually two Torch Lake Townships in Michigan: in both Houghton and Antrim counties. Our Torch Lake Township is located in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula - in Antrim county, halfway between Elk Rapids and Charlevoix.

Torch Lake Township locals are filled with warmth and pride. We're the rare community which looks-out for our own - while welcoming those who choose to visit us seasonally in both summer and winter. Summer adventures include lazy afternoons spent on the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Torch Lake itself - much like those found in the waters of the Caribbean. Winter frolics include snow mobiling, show-shoeing and ice-sailing. In fact, National Geographic cited Torch Lake as the third most beautiful lake in the entire world - with year-round entertainment at hand.

TLT ZBA, PC and Board Meeting Schedules

View TLT's Zoning Board of Appeals 2017 meeting schedule.

View TLT's Planning Commission 2017 meeting schedule.

View TLT's Board 2017 meeting schedule.

View TLT's Meeting and Meeting Notice Policies.

Do You Know That TLT Has A Notary Public?

TLT Treasurer Sharon Schultz offers Notary services to TLT residents. Call Sharon at (231) 599-2036 or email her at treasurer@torchlaketownship.org.

Map and Directions to TLT's
Community Services Building

Below is an "aerial view" map to the Torch Lake Township Community Services Building. You can obtain driving directions to us by selecting "Get Directions".

TLT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED

TLT is seeking candidates immediately available for our Zoning Administrator.

View the job description.

View the newspaper advertisement.

TLT 5 YEAR PLANNING PROCESS ONLINE SURVEY

TLT encourages landowners,
residents and businesses to complete our 2017 public opinion survey. Your input helps guide our policy directions and spending priorities in the Township over the next 5 years. Just complete your survey here.

Please keep in mind that each person may complete only one survey every 5 year cycle. You can complete the online version of the survey from your home computer only once.

Addditional residents may complete additional surveys by either downloading the survey from the link above, or by visiting the TLT community Services Building for a paper copy. Please drop-off additional surveys to the TLT Community Services Building - or mail them to us at: 2017 Survey, PO Box 713, Eastport, MI 49627. Thanks for your inuput!

HOLIDAY HOURS

TLT's administrative building will close Thanksgiving - both November 23 & 24.

PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT

The TLT Planning Commission recently released its 2016 Annual Report. View the report.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ORDINANCE ADOPTED

The TLT Board recently approved the Municipal Civil Infraction Ordinance. View the ordinance.

EMS SEEKING CREW MEMBERS

TLT's EMS department is seeking qualified individuals to join the team. View more information.