Welcome to the Village of Benzonia
PO Box 223, 1276 Michigan Ave.
Benzonia, MI 49616
Welcome to the Village of Benzonia
PO Box 223, 1276 Michigan Ave.
Benzonia, MI 49616
PO Box 223, 1276 Michigan Ave.
Benzonia, MI 49616
PO Box 223, 1276 Michigan Ave.
Benzonia, MI 49616
Please note the change and visit the
new website for the Village of Benzonia at
The following is notice that the following 3 ordinance articles regulating the development and use of land have
been adopted by the legislative body of the Village of Benzonia. 1.) ORDINANCE. NO. 2020-03,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS AND TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE. Purpose: An ordinance to
amend in part the Ordinance entitled “Village of Benzonia Zoning Ordinance, Adopted October 2, 1997
Amended”, and to repeal and replace Article XVI 'Environmental Provisions'. 2.) ORDINANCE. NO. 2020-04,
STEEP SLOPE PROTECTION OVERLAY ORDINANCE. Purpose: An ordinance to amend in part the
Ordinance entitled “Village of Benzonia Zoning Ordinance, Adopted October 2, 1997 Amended”, to add an
additional level of overlay regulations to the existing zoning in place for parcels that contain steep slopes as
defined in the ordinance. 3.) ORDINANCE. NO. 2020-05, US-31 CORRIDOR OVERLAY ORDINANCE.
Purpose: An ordinance to amend in part the Ordinance entitled “Village of Benzonia Zoning Ordinance, Adopted
October 2, 1997 Amended”, to add an article with an additional level of overlay regulations to the existing
zoning in place for parcels that front the US-31 Corridor through the Village of Benzonia. The complete
ordinances may be viewed at the Village of Benzonia Office 1276 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia, MI 49616,
10am-3pm on Thursdays or online at the Village website, villageofbenzonia.com. Effective Date: These
Ordinances shall take effect seven (7) days after they are published.
The Village of Benzonia Water System is undergoing much needed updates.
News of this water project was previously posted in the local paper.
As with all utility updates this creates the need to increase water service rates.
Ready to serve fees will rise from $52.50 to $57.75
Per 1,000 gallons used, $4.00 to $4.40
Water lines larger than 3/4 inch will be billed 10% accordingly
1 inch 91.92
1 1/2 204.26
2 inch 367.66
3 inch 817.03
Even Hand digging can cause damage.
Over 25% of damage is from homeowners.
It’s the LAW! It’s fast and it’s FREE!!! Become part of the solution!
Protect: Yourself, Your family, Your Community
What do you mean FREE?
When you contact MISS DIG 811, the public facility companies are notified to mark the location of their underground lines. Public facilities are marked for FREE by facility company representatives known as Locators.
The Locators paint lines and/or place flags to mark the
approximate location of underground public lines.
Click here for PDF with more information>.
To place a dig notice, contact us by calling 811 or by going to
Benzonia is quaint village located approximately 7 miles from Lake Michigan and 1 mile from Crystal Lake. The village is adorned with cute shops, delicious restaurants and two parks. Benzonia is perfect for living and visiting!
A beautiful garden outside of our local post office.
The newly renovated Mills Community House holds a library and many community events.
Contact Steve Stephens 231.882.7756
if you would like to assist our
Volunteer Master Gardener with the
Community Gardens in Benzonia.
The Village of Benzonia maintains this web-site to enhance public access to information. Content is for informational purposes only . In the case of any discrepancy between this version and the official hard copy, the official hard copy will prevail. Contact the Village of Benzonia with questions.
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