Forms & Permits

Fee Schedule 2024-2025

FOIA Public Summary

Grand Haven FOIA Procedures & Guidelines

FOIA Fee Itemization Form

FOIA Request Form

Public Safety FOIA Request Form

Click here to view the entire Freedom of Information Act

Application to Serve

Application to Serve (Online Submission)

Alleged Discrimination Complaint Form

Landmark Sign Permit Application

Lot Split and Combination Application

Planned Development Rezoning Application

Request for Zoning Change

Site Plan Review Application

Special Land Use Permit Application

Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application

ZBA Application

Address Change

Poverty Exemption Affidavit

Poverty Exemption Application

Poverty Exemption Resolution

Principal Residence Exemption

Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption

*All applications should be emailed to GHDPS Building for quickest response. Otherwise, please mail your paperwork to 525 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417*

Building Moving Application

Building Permit Fees Table

Commercial/Industrial Building Permit Application

Commercial Special Inspection Application

Construction Board of Appeals

Construction Valuation Chart

Contractor Registration

Deck Construction Guide

Demolition Application

Electrical Permit Application

Fee Schedule

Mechanical Permit Application

Plumbing Permit

Rental Registration Application

Residential Building Permit Application

Residential Building Permit Instructions

Airport Rental Inquiry

Central Park Place Rental Agreement

Central Park Place Rental Guidelines

Duncan Park Application

Mulligan’s Lodge Reservation Form

Use of City Parks & Beach Application

Outdoor Dining Application – 2024

Access to and Use of Public Property

City Email Newsletter Signup

Encroachment Permit Application

Absent Voter Application

Auction/Auctioneer

Bed & Breakfast

Election Inspector Application

General Liability Claim Form

Going Out of Business Sale Application

Horse-Drawn Carriage Business License

Horse-Drawn Carriage Operators License

Junk Dealer License

Metal Detectors License

New Business Notification

Pedicab Business License

Pedicab Operators License

Permanent Vendor Application

Sewer Backup Insurance Claim

Solicitors & Transient Merchants License

Sound Truck (General Permit Application)

Employment Opportunities

Administrative Approval Application

Backyard Chicken Permit Application

Beekeeping Permit Application

Change of Use Permit Application

Encroachment Permit Packet

Fee Schedule

Fence Permit Application

Home Occupation Application

Landmark Sign Permit Application (Planning Commission)

Land Use Permit Application

Lot Split and Combination Application

Medical Marihuana Facility Application    |  Facility Permit FAQ

New Business Notification

Planned Development Rezoning Application

Request for Zoning Change (Planning Commission)

Retaining Wall Permit Application

Sensitive Area Overlay Permit Application

Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application

Sign Permit Application

Site Plan Review Application (Planning Commission)

Special Land Use Permit Application (Planning Commission)

Temporary Use Permit Application

Donation Application | Donation Policy

Hold Harmless Agreement

Lake Forest Cemetery Burial Request Form

Pot Hole Report (Online Submission)

Right of Way Permit Application    (Example of Bond and Certificate of Insurance Forms Needed for ROW Permit)

Storm Sewer Permit Application

Water Pollution Report Form

Water/Sewer Permit Application

Block Party Application

Building Mover (Yearly) License

Building Wrecker (Yearly) License

Business Emergency Notification Form

Complaint Form

Compliment Form

Cooking Booth Regulation Summary

Cooking Booth Application

Crash Reports: To obtain your own report for immediate download, click here. You must have your complaint number.

Firearms Permit

Fire Safety Audit Worksheet

Law Enforcement Background Check

Liquor Licenses

Mobile Food Service Cover Letter

Mobile Food Service Application & Inspection

Local Records Check

New Business Notification

Parking Ticket Appeals

Precious Metal & Gem Dealer Registration

Private Property Crash Report

Purchase Accident Reports

Recreational Fire Requirements

Rental Registration Application

Temporary Tent Advisory Letter

Temporary Tent Application

Vacation House Check

Water Pollution Report Form

Special Events Application – New Event

Special Events Application – Recurring Event

Food Service Application

Use of City Parks & Beach Application

Waiver of Sound Ordinance Application

Downtown Parking Informational Brochure

Downtown Residential Parking Permit Application

Property Tax Automatic Payment Enrollment Form

Summer Tax Deferment Form

Summer Tax Deferment FAQ’s

Automatic Payment Enrollment Form