Permits and Requests – Village of Lawrence

Building Permit
Building Permit Fee Schedule
Permit
Electrical Permit
Permit
Mechanical Permit
Permit
Plumbing Permit
Permit
Contractor Water Purchase
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons (Updated 07-10-17)
Copy/Fax Fee
$1.00 per copy
Golf Cart Permit
Cost: $10.00 To be renewed every three years (Updated 07-10-17)
Permit
Right of Way Permit
One-Time Cost: $25
Annual Cost: $200
Right of Way Permit
Regulations and Guidelines
Sanitary Permit
Cost: $300
Home Occupancy Permit
Application
Cost: $75 (includes initial inspection fee)
Additional inspection required – $50/each

Highway Exit Ramp Sign Contract
Form
24″ x 36″ Sign Cost: $150.00
8″ x 36″ Sign Cost: $50
Labor Charges
Cost: $100/hour
Land Division
Cost: $250 plus legal fees
Application
Marihuana Application
Cost: On Permit
Application
NSF
Cost: $35
Peddlers Permit
Cost: $5 each or $50 per year
Form
Police Report Copies
Cost: See Van Buren County Sherriff’s Department
Rental Property Registration Form
Cost: $25/rental unit (one-time fee)
Form
Rental Property Registration Policy
Cost: $25/rental unit (one-time fee)
Form
Rezoning Request
Cost: $500 including public hearing costs
Form
Signage Permit
Cost: $25
Sign Permit Page 1
Sign Permit Page 2
Sidewalk Display Permit
Cost: No Charge
Sidewalk Display Permit
Site Plan Review
Cost: $350 Plus Costs
Site Plan Requirements
Environmental Checklist
Special Events Permit
Cost: No Charge Plus any additional costs associated with the event
Form
Policy
Special Meeting Assessment
Cost: $100
Fee charged for a special meeting held by the request of a resident
Special Use Permit
Cost: $250
Form is available at the Village Office

WATER BILL DUPLICATION
Water Bill Duplication Cost: $25/year
Form is available at the Village Office
This is to have a duplicate water bill mailed to a different address
WATER SECURITY DEPOSIT
Cost: $150.00 for residents of the Lawrence Mobile home park
Cost: $400.00 only if renting a home
WATER REDUCTION METER / MINUS / SPRINKLER METER
Cost: $25 to purchase a used meter (non-returnable, non-refundable)
Ideal for gardens and swimming pools.
Terms and Policy
WATER SHUT OFF
Cost: $30
WATER/SEWER CONNNECTION PERMIT APPLICATION
Cost: $300 non-refundable deposit
Notice
Water and or Sewer Connection Application
WATER TAP FEE
Cost: $350 + time and materials
SEWER TAP FEE
Cost: $600 + time and materials
TEMPORARY WATER USE PERMIT
Cost: $400
Permit
WATER/SEWER RESPONSIBLE PARTY FORM
Cost: $400 (refundable deposit)
Permit

Yard Sale Permit
1st Yard Sale: No Charge
2nd Yard Sale: No Charge
3rd Yard Sale: $5.00
4th Yard Sale: $7.50
Limit 4 per year.

Zoning Variance Permit
Application Cost: $300
Application
Zoning Book Cost: $1.00 per page