The Township’s Zoning Resolution has outlined the duties of the inspector in Section 12 as follows:
“For the purpose of enforcing the Hinckley Township Zoning Regulations, the Board of Township Trustees has created the position of Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall be appointed by the Board of Township Trustees and shall serve at their pleasure together with such assistance as the Board of Trustees deems necessary. He shall keep accurate records of all applications for zoning certificates and all of the action taken thereon, and of all certificates issued or refused, copy of which shall be filed with the Zoning Clerk and made available for review by the Zoning Commission.”
“He shall also take whatever action necessary on all violations of these regulations. Upon completion of all buildings, alterations, or uses of same, the Zoning Inspector shall make an inspection and report of compliance with the Zoning Regulations, a copy of which shall be filed with the Zoning Clerk and made available for review by the Zoning Commission.”
Hinckley Township is a “full-service township” which means we have a Zoning Department that is open 5 days a week. The Zoning Office hours are Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon. Applications for permits, inquiries, complaints can be made with either the Zoning Secretary or the Zoning Inspector if he is in the office.
You can call for an appointment to meet personally with the Zoning Inspector, messages can be left on the answering machine should the office be closed.