Baraga County Michigan
16 North 3rd Street, L'Anse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6183

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Equalization Department
(906) 524-6100 Ext. 4
Fax: (906) 524-6301

Lora Osterman - Equalization Director
losterman@baragacounty.org
Jackie Treadeau - Deputy Equalization Director and Soil Erosion Officer
jtreadeau@baragacounty.org
Cindy Larson - Equalization Clerk
clarson@baragacounty.org
Township/Village Tax Assessors
Baraga Township and Baraga Village
Don Takala 
(906)353-7373
PO Box 246
Baraga, MI 49908
baragaassessor@up.net
L'Anse Township and L'Anse Village
Matt Arko 
(906)482-0144 or (906) 482-0145
Fax: (906)-482-0140
PO Box 357
Hancock, MI 49930
mattdpm@att.net
Arvon Township
Ken Marshall
(906)334-3007
30476 Luoto Road,
Pelkie, MI 49958
Covington Township
Steven Salli
(906)355-2531 Home/Office
(906)355-2296 Multi-Purpose Building
14302 Hwy. M-28
Covington,MI 49919
stsalli@yahoo.com
Spurr Township
Alan Larsen
(906) 272-2711 Home/Office
21646 Petticoat Road
Michigamme,  MI 49861
spurrassess@earthlink.net
Baraga County Zoning Officials
Arvon Township
Ken Anderson
(906)524-6297
427 N. Third Street
L'Anse,MI 49946
Baraga Township
Don Mleko or Amy Isaacson (Clerk) (906)353-6831
Baraga Village
No Zoning
Covington Township
Donald Godell
(906)395-7262
Hwy M-29
Watton, MI 49970
L'Anse Township
Joe Brazeau

(906) 395-7262

19770 Dogpatch Road

L'Anse, MI 49946

L'Anse Village
Village Office (906) 524-6116
Spurr Township
Linda Legacy (906)323-6213
Well and Sewer System permits may be obtained through the Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department

(906) 482-7382

www.westernuphealth.org

Electrical Inspectors for the

Townships of Arvon, Baraga, L'Anse and Villages of Baraga and L'Anse

Dominic Picciano (906) 353-6143
Covington Township
Rudy Kauranen (906) 355-2250
Spurr Township (*Currently using a state electric inspector)
Gary Moore (906) 428-1145
Building Inspectors
Arvon Township
Kenneth Anderson
(906)524-6297
427 N. Third Street
L'Anse, MI 49946
Baraga Township
Don Mleko (906)-524-6666
Baraga Village
Don Mleko (906)524-6666
Covington Township
Robert Tarvainen
(906)355-2573
13671 Old M-28
Covington, MI 49919
L'Anse Township
Joe Brazeau
(906) 395-7262
19770 Dogpatch Road
L'Anse, MI 49946
L'Anse Village
Joe Brazeau
(906)395-7262
19770 Dogpatch Road
L'Anse, MI 49946
Spurr Township
Linda Legacy (For Permits (906) 323-6213
Pete Starkey (Inspector) (906) 323-6155
Soil Erosion Permits
Permit applications may be obtained by any of the following:
 

1)     You may pick them up in person at the Baraga County Equalization Department located in the courthouse annex.

2)      By mail, send request to:  Baraga County Equalization, 12 N Third Street, L'Anse MI, 49946. 

3)     You may also call 906-524-6100 Ext. 4 and we will mail or fax an application to you. 

4)     You may also go to the State of Michigan web-site and complete an on-line form, goto www.michigan.gov/deq

Select permits and choose Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Application or SESC Application

What activities require a permit?

A permit is required for any earth change that disturbs one or more acres, or is within 500 feet of a lake or stream.

Are there penalties for not complying with permit conditions or Part 91?

Yes, there are several:

1)    a person may be subject to a civil fine of up to $25,000 for each day of violation

2)    a cease and desist order or injunction may be issued until compliance is obtained

3)    the permitting agency may install or maintain control measures to bring the site into compliance with part 91 and bill the landowner for the costs incurred

4)    A person may be ordered to restore all areas affected by the violation

Who do I call if I have additional questions?

Questions should be directed to the Baraga County Equalization Department (906)524-6100 Ext. 4 or to the DEQ Water Bureau staff, Lindsey Ringuette at (906)346-8518

 

State of Michigan Transfer of Ownership

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Transfer_of_Ownership_Q&A_128474_7.pdf

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Last Updated: 11/23/2011