Lodi Township
Lodi Township is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, just southwest of Ann Arbor. Established in 1834, three years before Michigan became a state, it was named after the Town of Lodi near New York State’s Finger Lakes.
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Important Announcements
INTEREST FORM FOR OPEN POSITIONS AT LODI TOWNSHIP
Please submit your interest at anytime.
List of appointed positions, those that have been appointed, and ending terms can be found by clicking on the links below:
PLANNING COMMISSION
BOARD OF REVIEW
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Lodi Connection Newsletter
Saline Area Burn Permits
The Saline Area Fire Department requests that residents in York Township, Saline Township and Lodi Township serviced by this department call the department at 429-4440 and follow the prompts for a Burn Permit if you intend to burn. There is no fee for the permit. By reporting this to the Saline Area Fire Department, it MAY prevent an unnecessary fire run and cost to you.
Vacation Watch Request Form
Click HERE to complete the Vacation Watch Request Form. Please reach out to barabasf@washtenaw.org with any questions. Lodi Township will have a new deputy starting in January, his contact information will be provided once he is assigned to the Township.
Applying for a CPL
To get a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) in Lodi Township, Michigan, which is in Washtenaw County, you need to follow Washtenaw County’s procedure.
2. Get the application: You can download the application from the State of Michigan website or pick up a physical copy from the County Clerk/Register’s office, a local police department, or the Sheriff’s Department.
5. Submit your application and documents: Go to your appointment with the completed application, training certificate, and a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID with a Washtenaw County address. Your application must be submitted before fingerprinting.
6. Get fingerprinted: Fingerprints are taken using a LiveScan system. Washtenaw County Clerk’s office offers this service during your appointment, or you can go to another local agency. Remember, you must have applied for your CPL first.
7. Wait for the background check and notification: A background check is done after fingerprinting. You will receive a letter about your application status, and approved permits are mailed out.
Important Notes:
- Be ready to pay fees when you apply. Fees may include an application and licensing fee payable to the county clerk.
- Keep your fingerprinting receipt, which can serve as a temporary CPL if your permanent one is delayed.
- A CPL is for concealed pistols, not long guns
News & Events
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
EGLE will hold a virtual information meeting and public hearing to provide an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the proposed issuance of the NPDES surface water permit for the Arbor Preserve South Wastewater Treatment Plant and Arbor Preserve North Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Arbor Preserve South Wastewater Treatment Plant and Arbor Preserve North Wastewater Treatment Plant are to be located northeast of the intersection of West Waters Road and South Wagner Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 located in Washtenaw County. The public hearing will be held online via zoom on November 5, 2025, and will begin at 6:00 PM. A short information session will be held as part of the hearing prior to taking comments.
To attend the online public information event register at https://bit.ly/WRD110525. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. If you do not have internet access and would like to join by PHONE ONLY please contact Ryan Blazic at 517-732-1187 for instructions on how to join the meeting using a phone prior to the meeting. Pre-registration is not required to attend the event. Individuals interested in participating can click the link above at the start of the event (6:00 PM).
Copies of the permit application, public notice, fact sheet, basis for decision memo, and draft permit are available for review at: https://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/external/publicnotice/info/5638696592062651665/details or copies may be requested by contacting Joshua Allison at AllisonJ6@michigan.gov or 517-243-7260. Persons wishing to submit comments prior to or after the public hearing should go to the link provided above, click ‘Add Comment,’ enter information into the fields, and then click ‘Submit.’ Inquiries should be directed to Christopher Prenkert, Permits Section, WRD, EGLE, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-7958; telephone: (517) 881-3479; or email: prenkertc1@michigan.gov.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Water Resources Division (WRD), has posted the following hearing notice to the MiEnviro Public Notice Search page. To make comments and view documents please click on the following link: https://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/external/publicnotice/info/-6765562816846712123/details
Once the link is open, click the “Documents” button to view the Public Hearing Announcement, and the appropriate plans for the project. To leave a comment, please click on the “Add Comment” button.
The above link will expire 10 days following the Public Hearing. Comments should be entered directly into MiEnviro . If that is not an option, please email your comment to the WRD contact listed below.
How to attend the Online Meeting:
To attend the online public information meeting register at https://bit.ly/WRD102825. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not have internet access and would like to join by PHONE ONLY, please use the following phone number: 636-651-3142 and use conference code 374288. Pre-registration is not required to attend the meeting. Individuals interested in participating can click the link above at the start of the event (6:00 p.m.).
District Office: Jackson District Office
WRD Contact: Jim Bales, EGLE, JDO-WRD; BalesJ@Michigan.gov
County: Washtenaw
Public Hearing Announcement Date: September 30, 2025
Public Hearing Date: October 28, 2025
Public Hearing Comment Period End Date: November 7, 2025
Site Name: 81-Arbor Preserve Development-Ann Arbor
Application Submission Number: HQA-A27Z-K6DZS
Applicant: Jason Iacoangeli, Toll Brothers
Project Location: South Wagner Road/West Waters Road
TRS: T03S, R05E, Section 01, Lodi Township
Regulatory Authorities Under NREPA: Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams; and Part 303, Wetlands Protection
The applicant proposes: 1.62 acres of wetland impacts that include the placement of fill, excavation of material, installation of two equalization culverts, installation of boardwalks, installation of stormwater outfall structures, and treated stormwater discharges. Proposed stream impacts include the installation of five stream enclosures (totaling 578 linear feet) and site grading. Proposed impacts also include the installation of two wastewater treatment outfalls in upland that will discharge treated wastewater to wetlands and streams.
The October 7th Board of Trustee Meeting will begin at 6pm.
Please note this time change is for the October Meeting ONLY.
CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA
CLICK HERE FOR BOARD PACKET
Arbor Preserve North & South Final Site Plan. Toll Brothers has submitted a resubmittal package of the Final PUD for Arbor Preserve North & South.
CLICK HERE for Arbor Preserve North Final Plans
CLICK HERE for Arbor Preserve South Final Plans
CLICK HERE for the Submittal Package
CLICK HERE for Façade Plans.
The meeting will be October 7th at the Lodi Township Hall @ 6:00 PM – note time change is only for the October Meeting.
There will be a November Election in Lodi Township.
November 4, 2025
More details coming soon!
Polling location will be Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds.
YOU CAN NOW RECYCLE AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL!
LODI TOWNSHIP SENDS A HUGE THANK YOU TO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS BRIAN SWEETLAND AND DAVID NAEBECK FOR VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND MACHINERY TO GETTING THIS PROJECT COMPLETED FASTER THAN EVER! RECYCLE BINS WILL BE AVAILBLE VERY SOON! PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE CARE OF THE SURROUNDING AREA AND DO NOT LEAVE A MESS FOR OTHERS TO CLEAN UP!
Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste collections have changed. Please see Household Hazardous Waste for detailed information.
For week day scheduling at the 5 Mile Road location CLICK HERE
For weekend scheduling at the North Zeeb Road Location CLICK HERE
Paying Lodi Township Tax bills:
Current full tax payments can now be made at Old National Bank (Saline Branch ONLY) at 200 North Maple Rd, Saline, MI 48176 (click for map) during the branch’s normal business hours. Old National bank is open 9am-5pm M-F, and Saturdays from 9am-noon. Bring the bottom part of your tax bill with your payment of check or cash to the bank.
OR at any Bank of Ann Arbor location. Hours and locations can be found HERE.
Lodi Township located at 3755 Pleasant Lake Road (click for map) is open Monday – Thursday from 9am-noon, Friday the Treasurer is available via email at michelle@loditownshipmi.org. You can always leave a check in the drop box anytime 24/7. If you mail your check, please allow ample time for your payment to be received before the due date,
we suggest 10 days before.
Electronic payments are still an option through our website at LodiTownshipMI.org though BS&A online click to go to online payment.
Paying online with an electronic check is a $3.00 fee (payment comes out of your checking/saving account). The fee for a Visa debit card is $3.95 flat fee. If you want to pay online with a credit card (not your checking account), the online credit card company charges 3% of your entire bill.
Be careful and look at the charges online before you accept.
Lodi Township is happy to welcome Deputy Frank Barabas to the Township!
Deputy Barabas has been a Deputy with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office since January of 2022 and comes from a Law Enforcement family with a long history of community service. As the Lodi Township COPS Deputy, he is focused on crime prevention, community engagement, commercial vehicle enforcement, and neighborhood watch initiatives. Deputy Barabas is excited to serve as the new Lodi Township COPS Deputy. If you need to contact Deputy Barabas please email him @ barabasf@washtenaw.org.
From the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office:
The Sheriff’s Office has implemented an, on-line, police reporting portal. Citizens can file certain types
of police reports on-line without needing contact with a Deputy or coming to a station. The following
types of incidents may be filed on-line:
• Harassing phone calls/ No Known Suspects
• Identity Theft/ No Known Suspects
• Lost property
• Larceny/Theft/ No Known Suspects
• Damaged Property/Vandalism
• Accidental/Non-Intentional Property Damage
Any and all incidents can still be reported by calling 911, Washtenaw Metro Dispatches non-emergency
dispatch number (734) 994-2911 or in person at any of our Community Police Stations.
The on-line reporting portal can be accessed through the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office website.
https://www.washtenaw.org/3439/File-a-Police-Report
The Sheriff’s Office has gone live with a crime data dashboard on our website.
The dashboard is interactive and pulls data by zip codes. The data is updated regularly.
There are various pages that can be viewed: Overall Crime Data, Victim Demographics, Arrest
Demographics, Traffic Overview and Subject Control (Use of Force Incidents).
Sheriff Data & Information Dashboard | Washtenaw County, MI
This is an excellent resource for those interested in taking a deeper dive into Sheriff’s Office operations
and who we have contact with.
NOTICE: Lodi Township & Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has installed a Blue Light phone on the front side of the building for Emergency purposes. It directly calls 911 when you hit the red button. If you find yourself without a phone and must report an emergency, please use it. We strive to make a safer community with the help of local law enforcement.
Click HERE for Washtenaw County
Landowner’s Resource List
Information on Land Assessment, Land Management and Land Protection.
ZONING COMPLIANCE
ISSUED IN THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE
TUESDAY-THURSDAY 9:30AM-11:30AM
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS
734.665.7583
ZONING COMPLIANCE INSTRUCTIONS
-Three copies of blueprints for structures or three copies of specs of generator/solar array.
-Three copies of a site plan that must include ALL STRUCTURES on the property INCLUDING indicating distance from residential structure and all property lines. If installing generator, staking the nearest property line to the generator is required.
-Blue prints and site plans sent via mail must include a stamped self-addressed envelope and a check payable to Lodi Township in the amount of $100.00. Zoning Compliance Permit and signed plans will be returned via mail.
-If applying in person, Zoning Compliance Permits are accepted Monday-Thursday 9:30am until 11:30am. Application fee is $100.00 at time of application.
Zoning Compliance required prior to building permits from Washtenaw County.
*ZONING COMPLIANCE IS NOT AVALIABLE ONLINE*
NEW TO LODI!
If you are in a pinch and without internet and need to connect to for school work you are welcome to come to the Township and use our NEW HOT SPOT. Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force and Lodi Township are happy to bring this option to all those in need during these challenging and changing times with remote access for everyone in need. When using the hot spot please be mindful of business hours and use the far parking spaces by the field.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND DON’T DUMP YOUR GARBAGE ON OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTY. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE DUMPING, PLEASE REPORT TO THE TOWNSHIP, OR
WASHTENAW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
NEW! Washtenaw County Fix It Program
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has launched “WCRC Fix It” an online platform that allows residents to report non-emergency issues online and via a mobile app available in the Apple iTunes & Google Play stores. The WCRC Fix It platform is to be used for non-emergency road issues. WCRC will check and respond to service requests submitted via WCRC Fix It during business hours. If you need to report an emergency or potentially hazardous road issue, we encourage them to call the Road Commission immediately at (734) 761-1500.
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