Land Division Application (LDA) & Land Use Permit (LUP) application submissions require an appointment.

30-minute appointments available, scheduled on the half-hour. Drop-ins may be scheduled same-day, in the next available time slot.
Open hours*:

Assessing - Monday & Thursday 9 – 11 am and Tuesday & Wednesday 3 – 5 pm
Planning - Monday 4 – 6 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9 – 11 am, and Wednesday 2 – 4 pm
Zoning - Monday 4 – 6 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9 – 11 am, and Wednesday 2 – 4 pm. Book an appointment with the Planning & Zoning Administrator online (opens in a new tab)

Please provide name, e-mail address, phone number, property address and/or parcel number with the nature of the appointment and someone will get back to you within 48 business hours.
*On a limited basis, appointments may be accommodated for outside of days and times listed above. These requests should be made by e-mail, addressed to the appropriate department, to be scheduled as administrative time allows.

Permits

*Land Use Permit Fees

Zoning Department - Planning & Zoning Administrator Tori Wolever: 231-223-7318 or [email protected]

New Dwelling - $240.00
Additions to single family dwelling, garages, pole buildings and barns - $180.00
Accessory Structures: sheds, covered porches, decks, fences, farm stands, greenhouses, seawalls, rip rap, etc. - $120.00
Change of Use - $100.00
Removal of Shore Cover - $0
Multi-Family: per dwelling unit - $180.00
Commercial: $300.00 first 1000 sq. ft. plus $25.00 each additional 1000 sq. ft.
Demolition - $90.00
Signs – new or replacement - $90.00
New Communication Tower -$1,000.00
Additional or Replacement Antennae - $750.00

Penalty Fee

Building without permit: Regular fee is quadrupled - regular fee X 4

Renewal Fee

Renewal prior to expiration - ½ of Regular fee

*Other Permit Fees

Large Event Fees:

On public property and/or within ROW - $600.00 plus $5.00 for each registered participant to be paid at the completion of the event.
On private property - $150.00

Private Road Permit: Includes review by Attorney - $1,000.00
Professional Review Escrow - $2,500.00
Storm Water:

Minor Review - $500.00
Major Review - $1,500.00

Barn Storage Permit - $90.00
Wholesale Farm Processing Permit - $180.00
Home Occupation Permit: Renewal or Replacement - $90.00
Professional Review: Initial Escrow Fee - $5,400.00

*Planning Department Fees

Planning Department - Director of Planning & Zoning Jenn Cram: 231-223-7314 or [email protected]

Concept Reviews – SUP & PUD - $240.00
SUP, SUP/PUD, Rezoning:

Bed & Breakfast SUP - $876.00
All other SUPs 100 acres or less - $1,536.00
SUPs 100 acres or more, All PUDs, or Rezoning - $1,860.00

SUP/PUD Amendment (Fee prior to final approval):

Minor Amendment - $240.00
Major Amendment - $876.00

SUP/PUD Amendment (Fee after final approval):

Minor Amendment - 1/2 SUP/PUD fee
Major Amendment (includes new uses) - Full SUP/PUD fee

PUD/Condominium/Subdivision - Permit Fee x 1.5
Professional Review Initial Escrow fee - $5,400.00

*Planning Commission Fee

Planning Commission Special Meeting - $1,584.00

*Assessing Department Fees

Assessing Department - Assessor Sally Murray 231-223-7313 or [email protected]

Land Division, Application - $1,000.00
Attorney Review Escrow - $1,000.00
Appeal Escrow Fee - $5,400.00
Label List Request - $25.00
Label List for Large Events - $250.00

*Zoning Board of Appeals Fees

Appeal - $1,200.00
Variance Request - $1,200.00
Sign Review - $450.00
Special Meeting Request - $1,584.00

*Purchase of Development Rights (PDR)