Permits and Requests

• Building Permit
  Inspector: David Ragozzi
  Phone: 269-348-4394
  Fee: (on permit)
  Pay to: State of Michigan
  Permit
• Electrical Permit
  Inspector: Mark Smith
  Phone: 269-312-3300
  Fee: (on permit)
  Pay to: State of Michigan
  Permit
• Mechanical Permit
  Inspector: Norm Klug
  Phone: 269-252-3612
  Fee: (on permit)
  Pay to: State of Michigan
  Permit
• Plumbing Permit
  Inspector: Michael Field
  Phone: 269-348-4386
  Fee: (on permit)
  Pay to: State of Michigan
  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

Freedom of Information Act

• Freedom of Information Act Summary
  Freedom of Information Request for Public Record
  Freedom of Information Act Procedure Guidelines
  Freedom of Information Act Itemization Form
  Freedom of Information Act Appeal Request

• Highway Exit Ramp Sign Contract
  Form
  24″ x 36″ Sign Cost: $150.00
  8″ x 36″ Sign Cost: $50
• Labor Charges
  Cost: $100/hour (Updated 07-10-17)
• Land Division
  Cost: $250 plus legal fees
  Application
• Marihuana Application
  Cost: On Permit
  Application
• NSF
  Cost: $35 (Updated 07-10-17)
• Home Occupancy Permit
  Application
  Cost: $75 (includes initial inspection fee)
  Additional inspection required – $50/each
• 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
• Right of Way Permit
  One-Time Cost: $25
  Annual Cost: $200
  Right of Way Permit
  Regulations and Guidelines
• Sanitary Permit
  Cost: $300
• 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 (Updated 07-10-17)
  Site Plan Requirements
  Environmental Checklist
• Special Events Permit
  Cost: No Charge Plus any additional costs associated with the event (Updated 07-10-17)
  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 and Sewer

• 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 (Updated 07-10-17)