Weldon Township

Benzie County, Michigan

Last verified September 17, 2026

Weldon Township is a jurisdiction in Benzie County, Michigan, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone
231-378-2477
Email
weldonclerk@acegroup.cc
Department Site
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Source: weldontwp.org (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Weldon Township
14731 Thompson Ave, P.O. Box 570
Thompsonville, MI 49683

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Weldon Township's official site does not name a dedicated building/permit department or administrator; it only confirms zoning is in effect (joint Greater Thompsonville Area zoning ordinance shared with Colfax Township and the Village of Thompsonville) and lists a Zoning Board of Appeals. Only general Clerk contact info was confirmed on the official site. Unconfirmed whether permits are issued by the township directly or by Benzie County - this should be verified by phone before publishing a definitive permit department name.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Weldon Township's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

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