Permits & Applications (Fee Schedule)

• 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 hourly rate of the lowest paid employee capable of fulfilling request and 50% of their benefits; requests can be emailed to office@lawrencemi.org

  • 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"​

  • Form

• Labor Charges (DPW)

  • ​Cost: $100/hour

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• Marihuana Application

  • Cost: $5,000/License Requested

  • Application

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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

  • For Occupancy Permits, contact MCILLC at 269-539-8747

• Peddlers Permit

  • Cost: $5 each or $50 per year

  • Form

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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)

  • Policy

  • Form