Fee Schedule

Miscellaneous Fees

• Copy of Master Plan
  • $20.00
• Peddlers License (per year/season)     
  • $10.00
• Faxes (per page)                                
  • $0.25
• Copies (per page)                               
  • $0.25
• FOIA Requests                                   
  •  Lowest applicable wages + expenses
• Returned Check Fee                           
  • $25.00

Zoning

• Zoning Permit                                     
  • $30.00 (For AG Buildings exempt from MI Building Code)
• Fences & Signs                                    
  • $10.00
• All Other                                            
  • $20.00
• Escrow Account                                  
  • $500.00 (Minimum to start)
• Second Inspection                               
  • $30.00
• Construction without permit               
  • $100.00 plus cost of permit
• Zoning Board of Appeals                     
  • $200.00 (all actions)
• Special Use Permit                             
  • $150.00
• Amendment                                       
  • $250.00
• Zoning Ordinances with Map               
  • $12.00
• Zoning Map                                        
  • $3.00

**Applicants are responsible for the cost of any public hearing notice publication and mailing expenses incurred during the permit process.

Public Hearings

• Publication                                         
  • Current cost charged by the Berrien County Record
• Letters                                               
  • Current postage rate x the # of letters sent and additional administration costs
• Special Meeting                                  
  • $35.00 x Number of people on the Council/Commission

Water Tap

• 1” for Village                                      
  • $ 1,000.00
• 1” for Township                                  
  • $ 1,250.00
• 2” or larger for Village                      
  •  Time/Material estimated by DPW
• 2” or larger for Township                   
  • Time/Material estimated by DPW

Water Connection

• 1” for Village                                      
  • $1,000.00
• 1” for Township                                  
  • $1,250.00
• 2” or larger for Village                        
  • $2,000.00
• 2” or larger for Township                    
  • $2,500.00

Sewer Tap

• Direct Sewer Tap                                
  • $5,000.00
• Indirect Sewer Tap                              
  • $2,850.00

Building

Building Permits:

• Residential Roofing Permit                  
  • $30.00
• Commercial Roofing Permit                 
  • $50.00
• Window/Door installation                   
  • $50.00 with no change to structure

• $1 - $2,000                                         
  • $50.00 (includes one inspection)

See building permit fee schedule for additional pricing

• Special or additional inspections        
  • $30.00
• Demolition permit                             
  • $30.00
• Zoning Permit                                   
  • $30.00 (For AG Buildings exempt from the MI Building Code)
• Construction without a permit            
  • $100.00 plus cost of permit

**All reconstruction will be considered new construction if the foundation is repaired or replaced

Electrical

See application for fees

Plumbing

State fee schedule

Mechanical

State fee schedule

Business Permits

• Sexually Oriented Business License   
  • $500.00
• SOB Employee License                      
  • $300.00 per employee