Community Development

 
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7900 S Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI 49002

269-329-4477

269-324-0537

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269-329-4477
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Peterson, Kelly Director of Development Services (269) 329-4480
Dekker, Melissa Administrative Assistant (Part-time) (269) 329-4477
Stephens, Tamara Administrative Assistant (269) 329-4477

Building Services 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Novak, Terry Deputy Director Building and Housing Services (269) 329-4467
DeCamp, Dan Permit Clerk/Storm Water Management (269) 329-4466
Vacant , Vacant Building Inspector (269) 329-4478
Searles, Ronald Electrical Inspector (269) 329-4469
VanderVeen, Brady Senior Building Inspector (269) 324-9281
Vacant, Vacant Mechanical Inspector   (269) 329-4466
Vacant, Vacant Plumbing Inspector (269) 329-4470

Housing and Neighborhood Services 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Forth, Chris Dep. Dir. of Planning, Development & Neighbor Services (269) 329-4474
Perry, Tina Neighborhood & Housing Specialist (269) 324-9280

Zoning 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Boshaw, Chris Code Enforcement Officer (269) 329-4473
Mais, Jeff Zoning & Codes Administrator (269) 329-4476

Mapping 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Klemm, Karl G.I.S Specialist (269) 329-4429

Planning 

Portage, MI 49002

Portage, MI 49002
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Forth, Chris Dep. Dir. of Planning, Development & Neighbor Services (269) 329-4474
Feldt, Eric City Planner/Project Manager (269) 329-4471
Lovely, John Development Review Administrator (269) 329-4510
Zhao, Biqi Senior City Planner (269) 329-4475