Departments

Assessor

Property assessments in the City of Charlevoix are completed annually by DC Assessing Services.

Airport

The Charlevoix Municipal Airport is located in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and is owned by the City of Charlevoix.

City Manager

The City Manager is the chief administrative officer for the City and is appointed by City Council.

Clerk

The mission of the City Clerk's Office is to be a steward and protector of democratic processes such as elections and access to official records, and to meet regulatory requirements as established by law.

Electric

The City of Charlevoix Electric System serves about 4,500 customers in the City and surrounding townships including parts of Charlevoix, Eveline, Hayes, and Marion Townships.

EMS

Fire

Find information about the fire department and burn permits in Charlevoix.

Golf Course

Country Club conditions at municipal pricing! The Charlevoix Golf Club is a beautiful 9 hole, par 36 course co-designed by Herbert James Tweedie and Scottish Architect Willie Watson.

Human Resources

The City of Charlevoix is seeking service-oriented professionals to join our team! We believe in open communication, professionalism, teamwork, and hiring the right person for every position – whether it’s a regular full-time or part-time position, or one of our summer or winter seasonal positions.

DDA

Access information regarding Charlevoix's Main Street department.

Marina

The 69 slip Charlevoix City Marina, located at the base of East Park in downtown Charlevoix, is equipped with a boaters' lounge, floating docks, laundry facilities and restrooms.

Planning & Zoning

The City of Charlevoix Department of Planning and Zoning strives to provide the highest level of service to the City's residents, elected officials, boards and committees on a wide variety of topics relating to community and economic development, long-range planning, zoning, transportation, and many other land use related topics.

Police

Charlevoix Police Department provides 24-hour coverage of police officers to respond to your emergencies.

Public Works

The City of Charlevoix Public Works Department oversees the day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of City streets, parks, and other City-owned properties.

Recreation

The Recreation Department oversees all City recreational facilities, including operating all activities at Mt. McSauba and Camp McSauba, the Carpenter Avenue Ball Fields, the Charlevoix Community Skate Park, Volleyball, Softball, and Basketball Leagues, Youth Programs, and the City’s three main Beaches and five Pavilions. Additionally, the Recreation Department oversees the Charlevoix Golf Club and City Marina.

Treasurer

The treasurer’s office is responsible for real and personal property tax collection and distribution, utility billing, accounts receivable and payable, all accounting and payroll functions, budgeting, insurance, debt service, and cash receipting and investment of all City Funds.

Wastewater Treatment

The City of Charlevoix operates a municipal wastewater treatment system servicing over 5,000 users.

Water Treatment Plant

The City of Charlevoix operates a Direct Filtration Water Treatment Facility which uses water from Lake Michigan.