**ALERT - Safety precautions are being taken to slow the spread of coronavirus** Until further notice, the Lake Township Clerk's home office will be closed to the public. The clerk can be reached by email: or by phone: 989-202-4684
Also, the township board has waived all fee and permitting requirements for garage sales for this year.
June 5: 5pm Site Plan Meeting - click here for notice details
June 9: 7pm Board Meeting - phone conference details pending
June 10: 5pm, ZBA Hearing - click here for notice details
**ALERT - Short-Term Rentals: Please take notice that the use of dwellings for short-term rentals, such as rentals facilitated through Airbnb or similar services, is prohibited in any residential zoning district within Lake Township pursuant to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Advertising or operating short-term rentals in any zoning district within the Township is also prohibited under State Executive Order 2020-42 and extended under other EO's, except as necessary to assist in housing a health care professional or volunteer aiding in the response to the COVID-19 crisis. However, Lake Township is currently in the process of putting together a short-term rental ordinance which will allow us to oversee the rental process.
If you have a large item that doesn't fit in your blue bin that you can call Republic at (800) 578-2664.
Lake Township DOES NOT have a dump site. The closest one is Harrison.
flat $3.00 fee for an electronic check or 3% for a credit card
Lake Twp.
PO Box 536
Houghton Lake, MI 48629-0536
Phone: (989) 202-4684
Supervisor: Dave Emmons
279 Long Point Dr.
Houghton Lake MI 48629
Phone: (989) 422-2321
Clerk: Tonya Clare
PO Box 536
Houghton Lake MI 48629
Phone: (989) 202-4684
Deputy Clerk: Pam Surprenant
Phone: (989) 202-4684
Treasurer: Harry Trier
PO Box 536
Houghton Lake MI 48629
Phone: (989) 422-6628
Board Meetings are conducted the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Lake Township Hall 1380 N. Michelson Rd., Houghton Lake
Lake Township Fire Dept: 13473 W Shore Dr
Phone: (989) 422-5315 (the station is not manned, for emergencies call 911, if you want to talk with the chief, call him directly)
LTFD Fire Chief: Scott Wrzesinski
Phone: (989) 233-4437
Zoning Board of Appeals: Dean Hull,
Chairperson
Phone: (517) 749-1788
Planning Commission: George Mika,
Chairperson
Phone: (989) 202-2421
Trustee: Tony Farhat
12374 W Shore Dr.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Phone: (616) 485-2987
Trustee: Chris Lukatch
1140 Long Point Dr.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Phone: (619) 415-1950
Ordinance Enforcement Officer:
Kevin Rose
Phone: (989) 202-4736
12400 W Shore Dr
Assessor: Mike Houserman
Phone: (989) 302-0848
If you wish to join our email list, for monthly board meeting reminders, please email with the following information:
Subject line: Request to be added for Lake Township emails.
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Local address
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Lake Township is closed for the following 2020 Holidays:
January 1
January 20
February 17
April 10
May 25
July 3
September 7
November 11
November 26/27
December 24/27
December 31
2020-21 Lake Township board meeting dates
7pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month
Apr 14
May 12
Jun 9
Jul 14
Aug 11
Sept 8
Oct 13
Nov 10
Dec 8
Jan 12, 2021
Feb 9, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
LINKS
Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce
Houghton Lake Improvement Board
Houghton Lake Lake Association
Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority
Roscommon County Road Commission
Roscommon County Transportation Authority
Roscommon Metropolitan Recreation Authority