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Fees and Permits
The City's Schedule of Fees, revised June 9, 2025, sets what the City charges, from a beach pass to a site plan review.
- Pay at
- City Hall, 102 Butler Street
- Counter hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Schedule revised
- June 9, 2025
- Questions
- (269) 857-2603
The Schedule of Fees
75 fees
Oval Beach
| Daily vehicle entrance, per spaceDuring the season, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | $15.00 |
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| Season pass, motor vehicle | $75.00 |
| Season pass, resident or taxpayer | $20.00 |
| Failure to display a daily or season permit | $25.00 |
Business Licenses
| Annual business license | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| Expanded outdoor dining areaPer parking space, for every month the licensee operates the area | $200.00 |
| Hawkers and peddlersPlus $25.00 for each additional day | $100.00 a day |
| Short-term rental license application | $540.00 a year |
| Short-term rental license renewal application | $540.00 a year |
| Short-term rental application penalty | $525.00 |
| Short-term rental reinspection | $175.00 |
| Short-term rental investigation, after the first notice | $250.00 |
| Short-term rental investigation, after the second notice | $300.00 |
Waste Hauler License
| Regular | $150.00 a year |
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Zoning
| Fence or sign permit | $75.00 |
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| Zoning permit: deck, patio, shed, pool, or hot tubEscrow at the Zoning Administrator's discretion | $125.00 each |
| Zoning permit: new single- or two-family dwelling, or bed and breakfastEscrow at the Zoning Administrator's discretion | $500.00 |
| Zoning permit: all othersEscrow at the Zoning Administrator's discretion | $250.00 |
| Planning Commission: site plan review onlyEscrow $2,000.00 | $750.00 |
| Planning Commission: special land use, text amendment, rezoning, or other review requiring a public hearingEscrow $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Zoning Board of Appeals: variance, appeal, interpretation, and all othersEscrow $2,000.00 | $850.00 |
| Special Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals meetingEscrow $2,000.00 | The review fee plus $300.00 |
| Lot division or adjustment | $275.00 |
| Major waterfront construction permitEscrow $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Minor waterfront construction permit | $250.00 |
| Temporary zoning permit | $75.00 |
| Planned unit developmentEscrow $4,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Zoning ordinance with color map | $30.00 |
| IFC Board of Appeals, primary residence | $400.00 |
| IFC Board of Appeals, non-primary residencePlus escrow | $1,000.00 |
Historic District
| Commission review | $250.00 |
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| Administrative review | $50.00 |
| Commission special meeting | $500.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Civil infractions | Set by ordinance |
|---|---|
| Commercial tour vehicle, seasonal permit | $200.00 |
| Commercial tour vehicle, 3-year permitNon-refundable | $600.00 |
| Copier charge | $0.25 a copy |
| Fax out | $0.50 a page |
| Garage saleRefundable, limit of two a year | $25.00 each |
| Gazebo rental, Coghlin ParkIncludes a $500.00 refundable deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Public entertainment license | $100.00 a year |
| Mechanical amusement device | $35.00 each a year |
| Returned check (NSF) | $40.00 |
| Right-of-way permit, Superintendent reviewEscrow at the Superintendent's discretion | $150.00 |
| Right-of-way permit, City Council reviewEscrow at the Superintendent's discretion | $250.00 |
| Sewer connection application | $150.00 |
| Street cut or curb cut permitEscrow $3,000.00 | $100.00 |
| Temporary right-of-way permit | $75.00 |
| Tree permit, new tree | $25.00 |
| Tree permit, tree removal | $100.00 |
| Voter information on disk or CD | $25.00 |
| Voter information on labelsPlus $3.00 a sheet of labels | $0.03 a name |
| Wicks Park boat slip lease$2,100.00 non-resident | $1,900.00 resident |
Spear Street Launch Ramp
| Daily | $7.00 |
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| Taxpayer season launch permit | $20.00 |
Water Connection
Approved December 26, 1995
| 1-inchOutside the City $3,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
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| 1.5-inchOutside the City $3,700.00 | $1,850.00 |
| 2-inchOutside the City $5,200.00 | $2,600.00 |
| 4-inchOutside the City $16,900.00 | $8,450.00 |
| 6-inchOutside the City $27,800.00 | $13,900.00 |
| 8-inchOutside the City $40,800.00 | $20,400.00 |
| 10-inchOutside the City $53,400.00 | $26,700.00 |
| 12-inchOutside the City $70,500.00 | $35,250.00 |
Sewer Connection
Approved December 26, 1995
| 1-inchOutside the City $4,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
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| 1.5-inchOutside the City $6,200.00 | $3,100.00 |
| 2-inchOutside the City $8,400.00 | $4,200.00 |
| 4-inchOutside the City $17,900.00 | $8,950.00 |
| 6-inchOutside the City $27,000.00 | $13,500.00 |
| 8-inchOutside the City $36,200.00 | $18,100.00 |
| 10-inchOutside the City $45,400.00 | $22,700.00 |
| 12-inchOutside the City $54,700.00 | $27,350.00 |
| BOD | $0.24 a pound |
| COD | $0.07 a pound |
| Suspended solids | $0.35 a pound |
| Phosphorus | $2.70 a pound |
No fee in the schedule matches that. Try a shorter word, or call City Hall at (269) 857-2603.
From the City’s Schedule of Fees, revised June 9, 2025.
Business License
Please fill out every field of information annually to ensure the City has your correct contact information for important notifications. After submitting your application, please call City Hall at (269) 224-9507 to pay the $15 fee.
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Forms and Applications
Business license application
Beach Passes
Purchase your parking pass at Saugatuck City Hall or call with a credit card to have it mailed.
Building Permits
Building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are issued and charged by Michigan Township Services, the City's building department, not at City Hall.
Forms and Documents
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Budgets, Taxes, and Assessing
Schedule of Fees
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Forms and Applications
Garage Sale Form
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Forms and Applications
Hawker Peddler Permit