Township of Alpena
Alpena County, Michigan
Est. February 29, 1859

4385 US 23 North
Alpena, MI 49707
Ph: (989) 356-0297
Fax: (989) 356-9540

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Welcome to Alpena Township!

Alpena Township is located in the northeastern lower peninsula and has frontage on Lake Huron, Long Lake, the Thunder Bay River and other water sources. Our township encompasses the City of Alpena and contains 125 square miles of land. Our current population, based on the 2000 Census, is 9,788 with the entire county totaling 31,314 residents.

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CLEAN-UP DAY - Saturday, May 19th, 8am - 1pm
Click here for more details on our County Wide Clean-up Day. Free to all Alpena County residents, including the City of Alpena!

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Electrical Permits to be issued through the Township beginning January 30, 2012. Please note that the Township of Alpena will be allowed to enforce the State Electrical Code and issue electrical permits beginning Monday, January 30th. Current electrical permits issued by the state of Michigan will continue to be inspected by the state electrical inspector. Electrical permits and commercial plan review applications are available at the township in the building department or HERE. Frank Rosinski will be doing township electrical inspections and plan reviews and may be contacted at (989) 356-2908.

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Please Be Aware! Phragmites is a large grass that invades shorelines and wetlands and can grow more than 15 feet tall. Huron Pines, a non-profit organization, is working with residents to help identify and control this intrusive grass. Please visit Huron Pines site to learn more on what you can do to help! Click Here

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Alpena Township Nature Preserve! Come and enjoy access to pristine natural resources along our quiet coast on Lake Huron. The Nature Preserve is located on Misery Bay containing 133 acres of land with 9,632 feet along the Lake Huron shoreline. The Nature Preserve is open to the public and contains trails leading you to marshes, fens, cobble beaches and underwater sink holes!

*Click HERE for the Alpena Township Nature Preserve Brochure
*Click HERE for the complete Nature Preserve Plan

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NEW! Visit our Municipal Dashboard where you can view township financial information and performance.

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UPDATED FEES: Please note that there has been a change in fees for both the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals applications.

Last Updated: May 10, 2012