Lake Charter Township


Home About Departments Supervisor Clerk Treasurer Board of Trustees Building/Zoning Planning Commission Assessor Cemetery Elections Services Police Fire Parks Water Meetings/Minutes/Documents Calendars Contact Us Employment

	Address: 3220 Shawnee Rd P.O. Box 818 Bridgman, MI 49106 Office Hours: M-TH: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm F: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm Phone: (269) 465-6601 Fax: (269) 465-4631	COVID-19 Virus: Until further notice, the Township Hall will be closed to the public. We are encouraging the use of online payment systems for utility bill payments or the drop box in front of the Hall (just west of the Hall on Shawnee, red box before the EMT building). If you need to come into the office in person to meet with staff, appointments can be made. Please visit our website for information/forms and use email for communication when possible. We appreciate your patience and support. Also, the Lake Charter Township Water System is operating under restricted access. Water Plant Staff are available on an emergency basis only. For emergencies call the Water Plant at 269-465-3850. Due to the Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Order, the Lake Charter Township Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020 is canceled. Why Lake Charter Township is a great place to call home: Great Schools Located close to Chicago, Grand Rapids, South Bend and Kalamazoo Excellent parks and awesome beaches on Lake Michigan A safe, small town atmosphere Taxes and utility rates are some of the lowest in Southwestern Michigan Watch the following video to see why you should visit or live in Lake Charter Township, a great place on a great lake! Please come and visit during the festivals or just spend a day (and sunset) on beautiful Lake Michigan! Click here for more details. News/Announcements Lake Township Park - The park is open. Please use the off season lot as the main gates will not be open. Practice social distancing recommendations at all times. Restrooms will be closed, porta potties are available and have hand sanitizer. All pavilion rentals have been suspended until further notice. Group gatherings are prohibited. All recreational leagues are postponed or cancelled. Contact the league for further information. Safe outdoor activities are encouraged and we intend to leave the park open as long as safe practices are followed. Tire Recycling Day and Large Trash Days have been postponed until further notice. Water Department Testing - Please check out our latest water testing results for PFAS on the Water page or by clicking on this link. Assessment information online has been enhanced to include more detail on property information including building square footage, utility information, age of dwellings, building floor plan sketches, and other important information. Please see the Assessors page for more information or click on the link on the right side of this page to be directed to the site. Curbside Recycling - The free recycling program available to Lake Township residents continues to grow. If you want to be part of this great program saving tons of refuse ending up in our landfills, give us and call and we'd be happy to get you started. See below for the items accepted and the new 2020 recycle schedule. 2020 Collection Schedule Accepted Items Online Water/Sewer, Tax Payments, Assessment information See Water page for water/sewer payment details. See the Treasurers page for more information on tax on-line and e-check information. See the Assessors page for assessment information Click on this link for all the above on line information and payments: https://accessmygov.com/Account/LogOn?uid=962	Map Weather Community Newsletter Bridgman Buzz May 2019 Public Notices March 2020: Consumer Confidence Report - Water Quality 2019 Conditional Zoning Request - 2721 W. Hinchman Rd., Bridgman Proposed Zoning Amendment General Forms Freedom of Information Act Address Sign Order Form Peddlers License Online Water/Sewer and Tax Payments See Water page for water/sewer payment details. See News/Announcements for more information on tax on-line and e-check information. https://accessmygov.com/ Account/LogOn?uid=962 Links to Other Sites AEP Area Police Contact Info Berrien County Bridgman Foundation for Education Excellence Bridgman Public Library Bridgman Public Schools Bridgman/Weko Beach CGA SW MI Tourist Council Warren Dunes Website photos provided by Bob Clark