Banks Township established in 1898

Banks Township Boards Information and Minutes


Banks Township Board


Next meeting:

Monday, January 16th @ 7:30 PM

at the Township Office in Ellsworth.

For budgets, tax data, zoning ordinances, and all forms and applications, please see the Forms/Applications Page

Click here to view the Banks Township Phragmites Ordinance.

Click here to read the latest Phragmites update (Updated October 2011)

Please Note:

In addition to web page posting, required Public Announcements will be placed in the Antrim Review, formerly the Bellaire Review. These announcements will include Township Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Review, notice of ordinance amendments, etc.


Banks Township Planning Commission

Public hearing

Monday, February 13th, 2012 @ 7:30 PM

at the Township Office in Ellsworth.

To see the announcement for the upcoming public hearing, click here.

To see the proposed amendment regarding Medical Marijuana, click here.

To see the proposed amendment regarding Camping, click here.


Click here to see the new Community Recreation Plan for the Village of Ellsworth and Banks Township.

Antrim County residents can now order FREE 911 emergency signs! Applications are available here. (Click on the link on the right sidebar.)


Zoning Ordinance

Banks Township, Antrim County, Michigan

An ordinance to provide for the establishment of zoning districts in Banks Township, Antrim County, Michigan in accordance with the provisions of the township rural zoning act, act 184 of public acts of 1943 as amended, to provide for the administration of said ordinance and penalties for the violation thereof.

Click here to see the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, 1910 Plat Map, and Parcel Division Ordinance.