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Permits & Applications (Fee Schedule)

Zoning Department:

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  • Boundary Adjustment Application

 

  • Rezoning Request

    • Cost: $500 including public hearing costs

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       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

 

  • 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

    • Zoning Violation Procedure

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Administrative/Office:

  • Blight

    • First Notice: $150

    • Second Notice: $250

    • Third Notice: $300

    • Subsequent Notices: $500

     

  • Copy/Fax Fee
    • $1.00 per copy

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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

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  • Municipal Civil Infraction (1 year limitation; if no additional offenses occur within 1 year, rolls back to 1st offense)

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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

 

  • Sanitary Permit

    • ​Cost: $300

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  • Signage Permit

 

  • 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

      

  • 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

    • Permit

We Want to Hear From You! 

Contact Us

Village of Lawrence

157 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

 

Phone: 269-674-8161

Monday-Thursday 9 AM-12 PM & 1-4 PM

Friday 9 AM-12 PM

 

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