Permits & Applications (Fee Schedule)
Zoning Department:
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Building Permit
Safebuilt Sets Fee
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Construction Board of Appeals
Cost: $300.00
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Demolition Permit
Safebuilt Sets Fee
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Driveway Permit
Business Cost: $150.00
Residential Cost: $50
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Electrical Permit
Safebuilt Sets Fee
Permit
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Land Boundary Change
Safebuilt Sets Fee
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Land Combo
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Land Division
Cost: $250 plus legal fees
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Mechanical Permit
Safebuilt Sets Fee
Permit
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Plumbing Permit
Safebuilt Sets Fee
Permit
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Rezoning Request
Cost: $500 including public hearing costs
Form
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Site Plan Review
Cost: $350 Plus Costs
Site Plan Requirements
Environmental Checklist
Site Plan Application and Instructions
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Special Use Permit
Cost: $250
Form is available at the Village Office
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Zoning Permit
Application Cost: $75
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Zoning Variance Permit
Application Cost: $300
Application
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Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing
Cost: $1,000
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Zoning Book (Copy)
Cost: $1.00 per page
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Zoning Violation
1st Occurrence: $150
2nd Occurrence: $250
3rd Occurrence: $350
Subsequent Violations: $500 each occurrence
Administrative/Office:
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Blight
First Notice: $150
Second Notice: $250
Third Notice: $300
Subsequent Notices: $500
- Copy/Fax Fee
$1.00 per copy
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Freedom of Information Act
Cost: $0.10/page plus Clerk hourly rate
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
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Grass Ordinance Violation
Cost: $25 if notice sent; $25 plus costs if mowing by Village is necessary
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Highway Exit Ramp Sign Contract (Pair of Signs Annually)
Costs: $50- 8"x 36"; $100- 16 1/4" x 36"; $150- 24" x 36"
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Labor Charges (DPW)
Cost: $100/hour
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Marihuana Application
Cost: $5,000/License Requested
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Municipal Civil Infraction (1 year limitation; if no additional offenses occur within 1 year, rolls back to 1st offense)
Cost: Civil Infraction Fee List
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NSF
Cost: $45
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Occupancy Permit
Cost: $75 (includes initial inspection fee)
Additional inspection required – $50/each
Occupancy Inspection & Permit Application
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Peddlers Permit
Cost: $5 each or $50 per year
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Police Report Copies
Cost: See Van Buren County Sherriff’s Department
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Rental Property Registration Policy
Cost: $25/rental unit (one-time fee)
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Right of Way Permit
One-Time Cost: $25
Annual Cost: $200
Right of Way Permit
Regulations and Guidelines
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Sanitary Permit
Cost: $300
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Pavilion Reservation Application (Formerly Special Events Form)
Cost: No Charge Plus any additional costs associated with the event
Policy- Please make sure to read through Policy prior to completing form
Completed forms can be emailed to clerk@lawrencemi.org
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Sidewalk Display Permit
Cost: No Charge
Sidewalk Display Permit
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Signage Permit
Cost: $25
Sign Permit Page 1
Sign Permit Page 2
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Special Meeting Assessment
Cost: $100
Fee charged for a special meeting held by the request of a resident
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Water/Sewer/Electric at Park (Vendors Only, Not Residents)
Cost: $200; $150 is a deposit that is refundable after the event if no damage is incurred
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Yard Sale Permit (Limit 4 per year)
1st Yard Sale: No Charge
2nd Yard Sale: $5.00
3rd Yard Sale: $7.50
4th Yard Sale: $10.00