Fee Schedule for Building and Zoning Permits 
FEE RESOLUTION
ADOPTED: MARCH 18, 2003
WHEREAS, The Township of Berrien has adopted and is enforcing the International Building Code, and provides that said building permit fees and all other Township fees under the Michigan Building Code and the Township Zoning Ordinance are to be in the amount as set forth by the Township Board and posted in the office of the Township Clerk.
AND WHEREAS, The Berrien Township Board of Trustees has determined and that a fee schedule for building and zoning permits should hereby be established and posted in the office of the Township Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Board of Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan that the following are the effective Building and Zoning Permit Fees in Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan and that a true copy of the following Building and Zoning Permit Fee schedule shall be posted in the office of the Township Clerk at all times:
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP FEES
The following fees shall be charged and collected by the Berrien Township Clerk:
Board of Appeals: Fee of $10.00 for each appeal.
Fee of $170.00 for each appeal when a special meeting is requested by the appellant.
Planning Commission: Fee of $25 for each application
Fee of $350.00 when special meeting has been requested by the applicant.
A fee of $50.00 be charged for an application of rezoning.
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR P.U.D.
A fee of $100.00 for a pre-application conference.
15.03D A fee of $50.00 per acre for 1st 10 acres and $3.00 per acre over 10 shall be charged for an application for preliminary plan.
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The schedule of fees for review of plats shall be as follows:
PRE-PRELIMINARY PLAT (SKETCH PLAN)
No charge for review.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Review for tentative approval:
Number of Lots: Fee:
1 to 25 $30.00
25 to 50 $30.00 plus $.50 for each lot is excess of 25
51 to 100 $42.50 plus $.40 for each lot is excess of 50
101 to 200 $62.50 plus $.25 for each lot is excess of 100
Over 200 $87.50 plus $.15 for each lot is excess of 200
Review for final approval:
Number of Lots: Fee:
1 to 25 $15.00
26 to 50 $15.00 plus $0.25 for each lot in excess of 25
51 to 100 $21.45 plus $0.20 for each lot in excess of 50
101 to 200 $31.25 plus $0.15 for each lot in excess of 100
Over 200 $43.75 plus $0.10 for each lot in excess of 200
The following shall be the fees charged by the Berrien Township Building Official for all building and zoning permits issued by the building official or his authorized agent.
A certificate of occupancy fee of $10.00 will be charged where no building permit is required.
NEW CONSTRUCTION, ALL LIVING AREA AND GARAGE:
* $20.00 permit fee plus .30¢ per square foot
MOBILE HOMES:
* $20.00 permit fee plus .10¢ per square foot
DETACHED GARAGES, UTILITYBUILDINGS, AND ADDITIONS:
* $20.00 permit fee plus .15¢ per square foot
RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVEMENTS & ALTERATIONS, SWIMMING POOLS, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL:
* $1.00 to $5,000 value $35.00 permit fee.
* $5,001 to $100,000 value $35.00 for first $5,000 plus $10 each additional $1,000 to and including $100,000.
* $100,001 value and up $35.00 for first $5,000 plus $10.00 each additional $1,000 to and including $100,000 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 over $100,001.
Plan Review charge 65% of permit fee when required for residential and on all commercial and industrial.
RE-ROOF PERMIT:
* All roofs $20.00 permit fee.
SIGN PERMIT:
* All signs $10.00 permit fee.
FENCE PERMIT:
* $10.00, excluding farm related & live stock fencing & yard pens for domestic pet up to 200 square feet.
MINING PERMIT: (Ord. of Feb 12, 1991)
* $500.00 permit fee
LAND DIVISION FEE: (Ord. No. 28 adopted Nov. 11, 1997)
* $100.00 for first division and
* $70.00 for every split thereafter.
(Ord. of Feb. 12, 1991; Ord. No. 28, Adopt. Nov. 11, 1997; Amd. Eff. Apr. 1,2002; Amd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2003; Amd. Eff. May 1, 2003; Res. of Mar 18, 2003; Mo. Adopt. March 16, 2004) |
