Planning and Zoning

Questions about planning and zoning in the City of Hart? Call our offices, 231-873-2488. We are happy to help. Get Planning and Zoning forms, publications and links from our Forms and Publications page.

About Zoning Permits and Regulations

Licenses and zoning permits are required for such things as signs, fences, accessory buildings, and any new structure or addition. These uses and any Special land use, rezoning, site condominiums, variances, site plan approval, and other land use review or approval required shall pay a fee established by City Council.

Zoning regulations state that it shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to administer the Zoning Code and to enforce the provisions contained therein. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the City Council to serve at its pleasure. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret this Zoning Code, make decisions on matters coming within its jurisdiction and instruct the Administrator as to the steps necessary to enforce its decisions.

Zoning Administrator - Rob Splane

Rob Splane Rob is also the City Manager for Hart.

Please feel free to send him an email.

Code of Ordinances

To learn more about required setbacks and easements, click here to go to our Code of Ordinances page.

Fee Schedule, Site Plan Review

These nominal fees help us to cover office supply and administrative costs associated with reviewing submitted site plans. Payment can be made in cash, check, or credit card.

Residential, $10.00
Commercial, $25.00
Industrial, $50.00
Zoning Board of Appeals, $50.00

(last updated 04.24.2024)

Bylaws

Download a File:
Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws (PDF)
Planning Commission Bylaws (MS Word)

Pre-Development Review Meetings

Before beginning any development process in the city, applicants and/or their representatives are encouraged to contact the Zoning Administrator, Rob Splane to schedule a pre-development review meeting. Depending on the scope of the proposed development, the meeting may also include the Public Works Department, Building Inspector, Fire Department, etc. There is no fee for a pre-development review meeting.

Review the Pre-Development Meeting Checklist to prepare for the meeting.

For more information please refer to our Development Review Guidebook!

Download a File:
Pre-development Checklist (PDF)