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             APPLICATIONS FOR NEW BUSINESS OPENING 
                                      OR 
                          CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY 

1. Zoning Application – Planning Department 
    
   To be submitted to the City Planning Department at Lapeer City Hall located at 576 
   Liberty Park, Lapeer (810) 664-4553 prior to any business opening or relocating.  
   The Zoning Application is necessary to determine if a proposed business meets the 
   City’s Zoning Ordinance use and other requirements in order to locate at a particular 
   location.  Fee = $50 

2. Business Registration Application – City Clerk 
 
   After approval of a Zoning Application, the Business Registration Application is to be 
   submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at Lapeer City Hall, 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer 
   (810) 664-5231 for any new business opening or an existing business which is 
   relocating. 
   Fee = $50.   

3. Occupancy Compliance Permit – Building Department 
 
   After approval of a Zoning Application is granted by the Planning Department, the 
   Occupancy Compliance Permit must be submitted to and approved by the City 
   Building Department prior to a business opening.   The Building Department is 
   located at 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer (810) 245-9621. 
   Base Fee = $81 which includes a Fire Department Inspection. 

4. Sign Permit Application – Building Department 
 
   If new ground, wall or window signage is to be installed or changes are made to 
   existing signage a Sign Permit Application must be submitted to and approved by the 
   City Building Department prior any signage work being performed.   The Building 
   Department is located at 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer (810) 245-9621. 
   Fee = To be determined by Building Department at time of application. 

NOTE 
Additional Permits for Signage and/or Building Interior Work such as Electrical, 
Plumbing, Mechanical, Wall Construction, etc. May be Necessary.  Please Contact the 
City Building Department at (810) 245-9621 for Further Information on These Permits. 



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                                            PLANNING DEPARTMENT 
                                      576 Liberty Park, Lapeer, MI 48446 
                                             (810) 664-4553
                                      ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION 
                                             Fee: $50.00 

Applicant/Owner’s Name: _________________________________________________________________ 

Business Name: _________________________________________________________________________ 
Business Mailing Address (If Different from Site Address):______________________________________ 
Site Address:  ____________________________________________________________________________ 
Phone Number:  _______________________ Email Address: _____________________________________ 
Former Use of Building or Tenant Space (If a multi-tenant building, list all current uses located onsite)                : 
________________________________________________________________________________________  

Proposed Use of the Building or Tenant Space (Brief Description): 
________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Square Footage of Building or Tenant Space (If a multi-tenant building, list the square footage of the 
entire building, in addition to the tenant space): 

Building: ___________________________________ Tenant Space: _________________________________ 

Are you planning on interior building work:             Yes  No           Unknown at this time 
Plot  Plan  (sketch)  of  the  Site:  Please  provide  a  sketch  of  the  site  showing  the  existing  building (with 
dimensions)  and  all  off-street  parking  spaces. The total number  of  off-street  parking  spaces 
currently provided onsite should also be stated on the sketch. 
NOTE:    Applicant must contact the Building Dept. at (810) 245-9621 to obtain an Occupancy Permit and
         may need additional permits such as Signage, Fire Dept. Inspection, Electrical, Mechanical and 
         Plumbing Permits, etc. which will be determined by the Building Department. 

Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________ 

*Planning Department Use Only*                              $_________ Fee Paid Date: _________________ 
The following required items have been submitted and/or reviewed for compliance with the City of 
Lapeer Zoning Ordinance: 
_____ Brief description of the proposed use 
_____ Sketch of the site showing the existing building (with dimensions) and all off-street parking areas (including number 
of parking spaces currently provided onsite) 
_____ Verification that the proposed use is permitted within the subject Zoning District 
           Zoned: ____________________________________________ 
_____ Verification that the proposed use along with all other uses located onsite will meet current parking requirements 
_____  Verification  that  the  proposed  use  along  with  all  other  uses  located  onsite  will  meet  current  loading  space 
requirements (if applicable) 
Additional information requested by staff to aid with the evaluation of the proposed use: 
________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Planning Department Approval: ____________________________________                        Date: __________________ 
Approval Notes: __________________________________________________________________________ 
                __________________________________________________________________________ 



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                                                                                  For Office Use Only: 
                                                                                                     Date Received:  
                                                                                                     Amount Received: 
                                                                                                     Receipt #: 
                                                                                  Bus ID:                  License #:  

                                          CITY OF LAPEER, MICHIGAN 
                                         Business Registration Application 

                               Type of Application New ($50.00)    Renewal ($25.00) 
                                                 NONREFUNDABLE 
                               PLEASE COMPLETE IN FULL -  RETURN WITH PAYMENT 

BUSINESS INFORMATION 
                                                  Website Address: 
Name of Business                                                                        Home Occupation     Yes   No 

DBA                                                                                     Federal Id# 

Business Location                                                                Email address 

Business Phone                                    Business Fax   

Mailing Address (if different) 

Business Start Date                               Property Tax ID # 

Business Start Date at this location (if different from above) 

Brief Description of Operation (types of goods/services)   

Number of Employees            Full Time          Part Time                                    Other 

Type of State License Possessed                                                         License No. 

Business Type    Corporation      Partnership     Sole Proprietorship                      Other(Describe) 

Business Property   Own                   Lease                                         Zoned As     

If leased, property owner and address   

Is this a temporary business?     Yes      No                                    Expected Close Date 

Was this business located elsewhere in the city?  Yes                             No    

If yes, where?  

Did this business operate under a different name in the previous year?                   Yes          No If yes, what?   

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Leased equipment used in the business is owned by:   (If needed:  attach a separate list) 
                Name                        Address                                           Phone 
                                                                                                        
BUSINESS OWNER INFORMATION 
Name of Owner                                                                     Phone                

Owner’s Address                                                                                         

Name of Owner                                                                     Phone                

Owner’s Address                                                                                         

Name of Owner                                                                     Phone                

Owner’s Address                                                                                         

Name of person in charge of records                                                         Phone       
EMERGENCY INFORMATION 
Emergency Contact                                                                 Phone                 

Emergency Contact                                                                 Phone                 
BUILDING INFORMATION 
Alarm Company Name                                                                                      

Alarm Company Phone                                                                                     

Type of Alarms on Premises   Holdup         Break-in                              Fire      Silent    

Do you have a safe/vault on premises?       Yes                                   No          

Is the safe/vault visible from the outside? Yes                                   No         

Are there hazardous materials on the premises? Yes                                No        (If Yes, please attach a detailed list) 

Is there a sprinkler system?                Yes                                   No         

Domestic water usage only?                  Yes                                   No          
 
Projected amount of water usage and sewer discharge                                                                                                     
 
As the owner of the above said business making application for this registration or an authorized representative of said 
business and depose and say that I have read the foregoing application and know the contents thereof, and that the same 
is true to the best of my knowledge.  I further understand that this City of Lapeer Business Registration must be renewed 
as of January 1 stannually. 
 
Applicant Name                                                                    Owner       Manager   

Signature                                                                         Officer     Other     

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                          City of Lapeer                          Date:  _______________   
                         Building Department 
                         576 Liberty Park, Lapeer MI  48446       Comp #:  _____________   
                        Phone: 810-245-9621      Fax: 810-245-1961 
                         Email:  building@ci.lapeer.mi.us 
                         COMPLIANCE APPLICATION  
                        NEW / CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY 
Address of Property:  _________________________________________________________________   

Business Name:  ______________________________    Phone #:  ______________________________   

Description of Business:  ______________________________________________________________   

  ___________________________________________________________________________________   

Business Owner’s Name:  _____________________________________________________________   

Address:   ___________________________________________________________________________   

City/State/Zip:  _______________________________________________________________________   

Phone #:   ____________________________________  Cell #:   _______________________________   

Email:   _____________________________________________________________________________   

Property Owner:  _____________________________________________________________________   

Address:  ___________________________________________________________________________   

City/State/Zip:  ________________________________ Phone #:  ______________________________   

Email:   _____________________________________________________________________________   

_____________________________________                    
Applicant’s Signature                                    
                
_____________________________________                       _______________________ 
Print Name                                                    Date  
 $81 Fee is due upon submittal of application along with a copy of driver’s license. Final Inspection by the 
 Building Department is required prior to occupancy/opening of business.  Please call number above to 
                          schedule inspection. 
                          *FOR OFFICE USE ONLY* 
                                                   _______ Fee Paid Date: ____________ 
                                                   $
 Inspection Date: ___________________                           P & Z Approval: ____________________ 

 Building Official Signature:                                           Fire Dept. Approval: ____________________ 

 _________________________________                           To Assessing:  ____________________ 
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                                                          City of Lapeer               Date:  _________________  

                                                  Building Department                  Permit #:  ______________  
                                              576 Liberty Park, Lapeer MI  48446 
                                      Phone:  810-245-9621     Fax:  810-245-1961 
                                                Email:  building@ci.lapeer.mi.us 
                                                SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION 
PROJECT INFORMATION 
ADDRESS                                                           BUSINESS NAME  

PROPERTY OWNER       OR OCCUPANT     
NAME                                          A DDRESS                           PHONE  

CITY                                          STATE/Z  IP                        FAX 

EMAIL                                                                            CELL 

CONTRACTOR 
NAME                                            ADDRESS                          PHONE 

CITY                                            STATE/Z  IP                      FAX 

EMAIL                                                                            CELL 

SIGN SPECIALIST  ICENSE L UMBER  N         :  
                                                                                 EXP  .ATE D :  

SIGN SPECIALTY  ONTRACTOR C     ICENSE L UMBER  N          :                     EXP  .ATED  : 

WORKERS  OMP CNSURANCE I ARRIER OR  EASONC FOR  XEMPTIONR      E                 EXP  .ATE D :  

FEDERAL  MPLOYERE    ID  NUMBER OR  EASONR      FOR  XEMPTIONE                   EXP  .ATE D :  

MESC  EMPLOYER  UMBERN   OR  EASONRFOR  XEMPTION     E                           EXP  .ATE D :  

TYPE OF SIGN - Please check applicable boxes: 
  Monument or Ground                  Wall       Projecting      Marquee         Rear Entry Sign     Awning or Canopy  
  Window            Directional             Billboard         Re-Facing       Drive-Thru (Menu Board)  Multi - Tenant 
  Electronic or Manual Changeable Message (Electrical Permit must be obtained)              
  Temporary (Banner or Flag/Feather) - Requires Color Design Rendering or Photo           
  Valid for 30 Days Only:   Beginning ____________________    Ending ___________________ 
Must be drawn to scale – building elevations, wall elevations & sign dimensions.  All signs must be in compliance with 
the Zoning Ordinance for Signs Chapter 7, Article 7.17.  Detailed ordinance at:  www.ci.lapeer.mi.us Zoning Section. 
 
SIGNATURE:    ________________________________________ DATE:  _________________  
                                Temporary Banner or Flag/Feather Signs are a flat fee of $61.00 
                                                                  
                                                          *FOR OFFICE USE ONLY* 
 CONDITIONS/C   OMMENTS:   

 APPROVAL  IGNATURES      :                                                            DATE: 

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