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Community standards, enforcement & public concerns

Ordinances, Violations & Complaints

Find key Township ordinances, submit a documented concern, and review practical guidance for noise, zoning, ORV use, fireworks, and other community standards.

Emergency or immediate threat: Call 911
Official Township documents

Ordinances & land-use materials

View the Township ordinances and land-use documents below.

Zoning Ordinance 2012

Township zoning districts, permitted uses, development standards, and administration.

Open zoning ordinance PDF

Land Division Application

Pleasant View Township’s application for land-division review.

Open application PDF
Report a non-emergency concern

Township complaint process

The Township does not accept anonymous complaints. The official form requires enough information for staff to review and follow up.

1

Document the issue

Provide the date, a clear description, and the approximate address or location.

2

Provide contact information

Include your name and contact details. The Township will make reasonable efforts to protect your identity within legal limits.

3

Submit for review

Township staff will review the concern and may contact you for clarification or follow-up.

Submit a complaintCall the Township Office
Do not use the web form for emergencies. For an immediate threat to life, safety, or property, call 911. For suspected criminal activity requiring law-enforcement response, contact the appropriate emergency or non-emergency agency.
Shared responsibility

Nuisances, violations & enforcement

Township ordinances support reasonable use of property while protecting neighbors, visitors, businesses, public safety, health, and general welfare.

Common concerns

  • Noise, lighting, smoke, unsafe burning, and activities that interfere with neighboring property use
  • Unpermitted construction, land use, signs, or property alterations
  • Unsafe or unlawful ORV activity, trespassing, littering, damage, or reckless driving
  • Fireworks use that violates state law or applicable Township restrictions

Owner responsibility

  • Property owners are responsible for guest and tenant activity on their property.
  • Ordinance violations may be civil infractions and can involve fines, liens, or other legal remedies.
  • Illegal or negligent activity may also affect insurance coverage; the insurer determines coverage.
  • The ordinance text and official enforcement decision control over this summary.
Planning, zoning & enforcementCemetery information
Off-road vehicles

ORV & ATV route and safety guidance

Township information identifies the following road connections for permitted ORV/ATV travel. Riders remain responsible for confirming current signs, County rules, DNR requirements, licensing, safety, and closures.

Serva / Middle VillageLead toward Larks Lake Road.
Larks Lake RoadFrom Serva Road to Robinson Road.
Robinson / Pleasant ViewRobinson to Pleasant View Road, then south one mile to Tower Road.
Tower RoadConnects to North Ayr Road.
Rider conductNo trespassing, littering, impaired driving, speeding, reckless use, or property damage.
Published local penaltyA $500 civil-infraction fine has been published for violations, in addition to other possible consequences; the controlling ordinance governs.
Township resolution: open Resolution 18-2024/2025, the Township-supplied two-page ORV document. It addresses signage, education, organized-ride notification, and collaboration. Posted signs and current County/State law control.
Township ORV pageMichigan DNR ORV guidanceRequest adopted ORV documents
Fireworks

Michigan legal times & safe use

Michigan law sets minimum dates and times when municipalities with a consumer-fireworks ordinance must permit legal consumer fireworks. Township restrictions and other state requirements still apply.

New Year’s EveDecember 31 after 11:00 AM until 1:00 AM January 1.
Memorial Day weekendSaturday and Sunday immediately before Memorial Day, after 11:00 AM until 11:45 PM.
Independence Day periodJune 29–July 4, after 11:00 AM until 11:45 PM; July 5 also applies when Friday or Saturday.
Labor Day weekendSaturday and Sunday immediately before Labor Day, after 11:00 AM until 11:45 PM.

Where use is prohibited

Consumer fireworks may not be used on public, school, or church property, or another person’s property, without express permission. Never use fireworks while impaired.

Local and financial consequences

The old Township page states violations may carry civil fines up to $1,000. Illegal or negligent activity can also create criminal, civil, property-damage, and insurance consequences. Confirm the current ordinance and law.

Michigan Fireworks LawFireworks safety & legal times

Questions about an ordinance or complaint?

Pleasant View Township Office · 2982 S. Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

(231) 526-8140
office@pleasantviewmi.gov

This page summarizes public information for convenience. The adopted Township ordinance, current Michigan law, posted signs, and authorized enforcement decisions control. Emergency concerns must be reported to 911.

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