Fee Schedule

Ferndale City Clerk's Office Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2012

Non-Business Licenses, Permits			Rate
Note: Licenses and Permits are annual, unless otherwise indicated
	Block Parties or Block Sales, per event		$20.00
	Demonstrations on Public Property
		Non-refundable application fee	$75.00
		Reimbursement of actual City expenses	varies with event

	Dog Licenses
		License for unsexed dog (with proof)	$7.50
		License for Male or Female dog	$10.00
		License for unsexed dog (with proof), after April 1st	$15.00
		License for Male or Female dog, after April 1st	$20.00
		License for Puppy or newly adopted dog, after July 1st	$3.75
		Fee for transferring License from another location	$1.00
	Fence Permit (Residential)
	(eliminated per 3/22/10 Ordinance changing requirements
	Garage or Yard Sale Permit, per event		$5.00
	Parade Permit, per event		$20.00
	Special Event Applications Fee
		Special Events - Hazard Class 1	No Charge
		Special Events - Hazard Class 2	$25.00
		Special Events - Hazard Class 3	$200.00
		Special Events - Hazard Class 4	$400.00
Business Licenses, Permits			Rate
	Auction Permit		$50.00
	Auto Wash License		$50.00
	Bowling Center License		$50.00
	Body Decorating License
		Non-refundable application fee	$150.00
		Artist License	$75.00
	Business Licenses
		Business License Registration Fee	$35.00
		Business License Registration Fee, after January 31	$50.00
		Administration Fee	$10.00
		Charged if the Clerk’s Office has to contact the business to correct the completed application, secure missing information, or resolve missing/incorrect payment.
		Fine - for failure to obtain a business registration as required. Fine to be assessed on the 45th day following the Business Registration Deadline.	$100
		Initial Merchants' License, Occupancy Permit	$90.00
	Concessionaires, Hawkers, Peddlers, or Transient Merchant's License
		Non-refundable application fee, plus	$50.00
		plus Refundable Bond	$1,000.00
		License, after application approval	$50.00
	Christmas Tree Lot
		Tree Lot License	$25.00
		Refundable Clean-up Bond	$50.00
	Gas Station License		$50.00
	Handbill Permit
		One (1) Day	$15.00
		One (1) Week	$20.00
		Three (3) Weeks	$35.00
		One (1) Year	$60.00
	Ice Cream Vendor License
		Non-refundable application fee, plus	$50.00
		Ice Cream Vendor License, per Truck or Vehicle	$50.00
		Ice Cream Vendor License, per Bicycle	$25.00
	Massage Establishments, Parlors, Schools, Sauna, Bath, or similar business
		Non-refundable application fee	$150.00
		Annual Renewal Fee	$25.00
	Motel or Hotel License
		Facilities with from 1 to 50 rooms	$100.00
		Facilities with over 50 rooms	$200.00
	Parking Lot License, per Lot		$20.00
	Sidewalk Cafes
		Fee per square foot, establishments with liquor license	$1.50
		Fee per square foot, establishments without liquor license	$1.00
		Cash bond	$200.00
	Taxicab License, fees
		Application Processing Fee, per company	$250.00
		Original Taxicab Inspection, per cab	$50.00
		Sister-City Random Inspection Fee, per cab	$25.00
		Driver Vehicle License Review Badge, per Driver	$15.00
		Driver License File Maintenance, per Driver	$5.00
	Theatre License		$50.00
	Trailer or Truck Rental Business License
		From 1 to 15 Vehicles to rent	$50.00
		Over 15 Vehicles to rent	$100.00
	Valet Parking Services, non-refundable application fee		$250.00
Hearing Fees			Rate
	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing:
		Residential appeals fee,	$175.00
		applies to Owner-occupied Single-family Homesteads only
		Commercial appeals fee	$450.00
Fees and Other Charges			Rate
	City of Ferndale Charter (1927 version)		$5.00
	Code of Ordinances, Bound copy		$293.00
	Copies, per page		$0.25
	Council Meeting Agenda Subscription, one (1) year		$20.00
	Council Meeting Minutes Subscription, one (1) year		$46.00
	Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests
		City report, record, document, etc. *plus research cost equal to lowest clerk's hourly rate, plus postage	$0.25/pg*
	Land Use Master Plan		$32.00
	Maps - Precinct and Zoning		$1.50
	Marriage Ceremony, performed by the Mayor		$50.00
	Voter Information - Paper list, per name		$0.02
	Voter Information - Labels, per name		$0.03
	Voter Information - Diskette		$25.00
	Zoning Ordinance		$39.00
Notary Servies
	Applicants for City of Ferndale employment		no charge
	City of Ferndale employees		no charge
	All Others, per document		$10.00

The City of Ferndale, Michigan
300 East Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
(248) 546-2525
City Hall Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Closed Fridays

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Fee Schedule

Ferndale City Clerk's Office Fee Schedule Fiscal Year 2012

Ferndale City Clerk's Office Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2012