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Annoucements

Updated Sep 10, 2024

Tools to access Township services

  • Permit forms, Assessing information forms, Tax information and much more can be accessed from this website under Departments.  Also, check out this main page of the website for current general information.
  • You may email the Township at info@sjct.org.
  • Secured, camera monitored, and frequently checked drop boxes, both curbside and at the building to the left of the main entrance door are available to drop off payments and other documents.
  • You may send information via postal mail to St. Joseph Charter Township, P.O. Box 147, St. Joseph, MI 49085.  Our mail is collected M-F.
  • You may phone the Township on the main line at  (269) 429-7703.  Building Inspector (269) 930-2453.  The main phone line is answered M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • TextMyGov is a new smartphone texting application that allows you to text in a number to look up Township information.  You may also text in a number that will allow you to receive notifications from the Township.  
  • The Township also sends information to its Facebook page at St. Joseph Charter Township

For Meeting Notices and Information Please See The Board/Commissions Page Found Under The Departments Tab

Lincoln Ave. Traffic Closure-

Lincoln Ave. will be closed Wednesday, August 28th, and Thursday, August 29th, for work on the I-94 bridge.  It is expected to open back up Friday, August 30th, and remain open thru Monday, September 2nd.  It will close again Tuesday, September 3rd for Lincoln Ave. reconstruction work and will remain closed for two weeks. 

Carronde Park will be closed Tuesday, September 17th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for police training.

Recreational Harbor Dredging Comment Opportunity -

To comment on the EGLE Recreational Harbor Dredging Permit go to Departments/Leisure and Recreational Harbor Dredging Comment Opportunity.

Click here for further information. 

County Materials Management Plans - 

On July 5, 2024, Berrien County filed its Notice of Intent to prepare the Materials Management Plan (MMP) and has become the County Approval Agency as required per Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act,1994 PA 451, as amended. The MMP will be a multi-county plan among Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. Information about the MMP Planning Committee, along with committee meeting notices, will be posted at www.swmpc.org/materials_mngt.asp. MMP Committee Meetings are open to the public.

Check out our Facebook page!

Click here to view the SJCT Facebook Page 

FOIA

For Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) please click on the following:

FOIA- Public Summary Of Procedures And Guidelines

FOIA- Procedures And Guidelines

FOIA-Request-Detailed-Cost-Itemization

FOIA-Request-for-Public-Records

FOIA-Public-Inspection-of-Records-Policy

Master Plan

Master Plan Part 1 Of 4 2017

Master Plan Part 2 Of 4 2017

Master Plan Part 3 Of 4 2017

Master Plan Part 4 Of 4 2017

Click here to view the 2024 Draft Master Plan

Updated Sep 10, 2024

Special Meetings

Township Meetings

Township Board of Trustees 1st Monday of the Month 12 pm - Workshop 6 pm - Regular Meeting

Planning Commission 6:30 pm - 2nd Tuesday Monthly

Zoning Board of Appeals 7 pm - 2nd Wednesday (As Requested)

Meetings are held at the Township Hall and are open to the Public.

2024 Dates the Office will be Closed

Monday, January 1st - New Year's Holiday

Friday, March 29th- Spring Holiday

Friday, May 24th & Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, July 4th & Friday, July 5th - Fourth of July Weekend

Friday, August 30th & Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day Weekend

Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving

Wednesday, December 25th & Thursday, December 26th - Christmas

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