Under the authority granted by Michigan Common Law Act 246 of 1945, Richland Township has established ordinances and regulations with the goal to provide a secure, healthy, and growing community. The Township Board of Trustees routinely reviews and updates the ordinances. All Richland Township Ordinances are available for review at the Township Offices and Online.

Ordinance Enforcement Officer:  
Richland Township has a part-time Ordinance Enforcement Officer to work with our citizens to resolve ordinance related issues. The job also includes working  closely with the Township Zoning Administrator to enforce the Zoning Ordinances and with the Township Building Official to enforce the Township’s Building Ordinances. Our Officer is available to answer questions regarding ordinances, contact information below. Along with educating property owners on compliance issues, our officer investigates complaints, contacts property owners regarding compliance issues, and has the authority to issue Civil Infraction citations. Issuance of a citation is the last step in our process, our goal is compliance to our ordinances. Effective communication, understanding each citizen’s circumstance, and clear education of the ordinances are proven tools to gaining sustained compliance. 

The Ordinance Officer may be contacted by calling (269) 629-4921 or oofficer@richlandtwp.net