Ovid Township

NOTICES

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Ovid Township Residents
A virtual workshop meeting has been scheduled for the Ovid Township
Planning Commission on January 26, 2021 @ 6PM.
Ovid Township is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 890 3587 5073
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The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Township master plan and the
zoning ordinance for possible revisions and/or amendments. The meeting
will be held virtually per Public Act 228 of 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-
19 pandemic.
All voting members of the Planning Commission will be participating
electronically.
The general public may participate in the meeting electronically by using
the Zoom link or dial-in phone number below, which will allow for two-way
communication during public comment periods and allow for the general
public to view and hear all comments of the voting members of the Planning
Commission.
Residents can contact members of the Planning Commission in advance of
the meeting to provide input or ask questions on any business that will
come before the Planning Commission. Contact information is available on
the Ovid Township website, or can be obtained by contacting the Zoning
Administrator at (517) 462-8416.
If you require accommodations to participate in or view the meeting due to
a disability, please contact the Zoning Administrator at (517) 462-8416
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OVID TOWNSHIP
Notice of Retail Marihuana License Applications

Pursuant to Ovid Township Ordinance # 29 and 30, Ovid Township will be accepting applications for Retail Marihuana Licenses.
These ordinances provide for two (2) Retail Marihuana establishments in the Ovid Township Enterprise Zone, located in the area of Fenn Road and I-69.
The application acceptance period will run from February 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021. The application is located under Forms. Aforementioned ordinances can be found under Ordinances. There will be no cap on the number of applications available.
Any questions can be directed to the Ovid Township Clerk or the Zoning Administrator.
Amy Havasy – Ovid Township Clerk

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Winter Tax Collection
For information regarding Winter 2020 Tax Collection please
CLICK HERE

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

In an effort to protect our residents and staff from the spread of Covid-19, and in accordance with recommendations from the CDC, the Ovid Township offices will conduct business through our service window.
Elected Officials and the zoning administrator are available via phone, email, mail, and the drop box located on the north drive of the parking lot.
The zoning administrator is available during regular posted hours and zoning items will be addressed on a case by case basis.

Thank you,
Ovid Township Board of Trustees

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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HOURS

Please note new office hours for the Ovid Township Zoning Administrator

Feel free to contact Bob via phone, in person during posted hours, or email (note the new zoning email address) for all of your Ovid Township zoning needs

Bob Hawley, Zoning Administrator, is available on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.

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Notice: Click here to review the Township policy for blocked roadways

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Branch County Building Department Checklist - Click HERE

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OVID TOWNSHIP

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE WR ZONING DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, effectively immediately, Ovid Township shall require all contractors and property owners proposing to construct any impervious surface or structure less than nine inches in height (examples: decks, walkways, sidewalks, driveways, etc) on private property in the WR (Waterfront Residential) Zoning District to obtain a zoning permit prior to beginning work. The purpose of the zoning permit shall be to ensure compliance with the Township’s Zoning Ordinance, which restricts the maximum percentage of impervious surface on a lot in the WR District to 50% of the lot area (see Section 12.01).

Greg Gemmill, Supervisor

Russ Jennings, Zoning Administrator

Publication Date: July 9th, 2018

For the complete ordinance, please click on "Ordinances" at the top of the page.

Ovid Township is located in south-central Branch County in the south-central region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Ovid Township is bordered on the north by Coldwater Township, on the west by Bethel Township, on the south by Kinderhook Township, and on the east by Algansee Township. The township is primarily rural and agricultural in character. Interstate 69 bisects the township connecting it to the cities of Coldwater and Lansing to the north and Angola and Fort Wayne, Indiana to the south.

Samuel Baker established the first settlement in Ovid in July, 1836. In the spring of 1837, the legislature officially organized the township.

Lakes are a dominant feature of Ovid Township. They are scattered throughout the 36 square miles. However, one lake in particular, Coldwater Lake, has a significant impact on the township. Coldwater Lake has a surface area of 1,610 acres, 1,292 of which are located in Ovid Township. It is the largest of many lakes in the township, it is at the southern end of a chain of lakes that stretch across Branch County.