Forms, Permits, and Applications

Boards and Commissions

Forms, Permits, and Applications Table
Title	Attachments	Submit Online
Absentee Voting
Assessing General Information, Documents and Forms	2024 Millage Rates Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption - Form 5107 - MI State Tax Commission - Nov 2023 2024 Poverty Exemption Guidelines and City of St. Joseph Poverty Level Guidelines for 2024 Poverty Exemption Application Principal Residence Exemption Program Guidelines for State of Michigan - Feb 2021 Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit - April 2019 Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption - April 2019 Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption FAQ - July 2022 Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption - April 2019 Property Transfer Affidavit - May 2016 Transfer Ownership Guidelines - Michigan State Tax Commission - Oct 2017
Block Party Application	Block Party Application and Policy
Board of Review	Petition to Board of Review - Nov 2012
Boards and Commissions
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority	Brownfield Redevelopment Reimbursement Request
Building Permit	Building Permit
Building Permit Information and General Applications	Building Permit Application with Fee Schedule Building Application Packet - Instructions, Application, Homeowner Affidavit Form, Fee Schedule New Residential Construction Submittal Requirements Electrical Permit Application Mechanical Permit Application Plumbing Permit Application with Supplemental Regulations How to Pay fees for Building Inspection Department with a Credit Card Informational Handout - When Do I need a Building Permit Informational Handout - Site Plans: A Simple Explanation and Example Informational Handout - How to Choose a Homebuilder or Remodeler Building Permit Fee Schedule Memo - Re-use of Materials
Citizen Complaint Form	Citizen Complaint Form
City Boat Launch Pass
City Commission Documents	City Commission Request Application with Directions City Commission Open Meeting Public Comment Policy - Aug 2022 City Commission Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy - May 2012 Proclamation Policy - July 2024
Contact Us		Submit Online
Demolition and Temporary Dumpster Permits	Temporary Dumpster or Portable-On-Demand (POD) Storage - Process Instructions Application Temporary Dumpster in the Downtown District Application Pre-Demolition Utility Disconnect Certificate Form
Election Information	Precinct Maps Voter Identification Requirement Information Picture Identification at the Polls Voter Registration Application
Elections & Voting	Precinct Maps Voter Identification Requirement Information Voter Registration Application Voter Identification Requirement in Effect
Facility Rental
Fence Regulations and Application	Informational Guide - Fence Regulations and Permits Fence Application, Process and Instructions Example Site Plan
Fireworks Permit	Fireworks Permit
FOIA Requests	Freedom of Information (FOIA) Policy Effective 7-13-2015 Written Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines FOIA Request Form FOIA Request Form - Public Safety
Human Resources Forms and Documents	Employment Application Pre-Employment Release of Information Authorization Form W-4 Federal Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate Form MI-W4 Employee Michigan Withholding Exemption Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form City of St Joseph Personnel Policy Manual - March 2019 Employee Direct Deposit Form Employee Exercise Facility Fitness Statement and Waiver Form
Non-Resident Parking Passes
Online Park Pass Application		Submit Online
Overnight On-Street Parking Request		Submit Online
Park Parking Passes	Request for Resident Parking Pass
Planning & Zoning Applications	Conditional Use Permit - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Home Occupation - Conditional Use Permit - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Land Division, Boundary Adjustment or Combination - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Land Division, Boundary Adjustment or Combination Variance Request - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Minor Site Plan Adjustment - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Pre-Submittal Meeting Request - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Site Plan - Application and Directions - Jan 2024
Planning Commission	2025 Planning Commission Meeting Dates and Deadlines Planning Commission Bylaws – dated June 2, 2009 Planning Commission Code of Conduct Planning Commission Ethics and Conflict Planning Commission Informational Handout - June 2020
Planning Commission Forms and Applications	2025 Planning Commission Meeting Dates and Deadlines Map Amendment (Rezoning) - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Planned Unit Development - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Planned Unit Development Time Extension - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Site Plan - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Special Use Permit - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Text Amendment - Application and Directions - Jan 2024
Property Maintenance Program	Established Annual Focus Areas for the Years 2020 through 2027 Property Maintainance Issue Complaint Form Neighbor to Neighbor Program Guidance on IPMC Section 307.1 Handrails and Guardrails PMBOA 75-day Extension Application
Property Taxes	2022 Millage Rates Annual Tax Distribution
Residential Rental Programs and Permits	Residential Rental Informational Handout - Jan 2024 Rental Registration Application - Minimum One Month Stay Rental Registration - Short Term Rental - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Conditional Use Permit - Short-Term Rental - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Example of Rental Inspection Check-list - Minimum One Month Stay Example of Short Term Rental (STR) Inspection Check-list - Less Than One Month Stay Carbon Monoxide Detector requirements for Rental Certification A Practical Guide for Tenants & Landlords
Right-of-Way Permit	Right-of-Way Application
Rummage or Garage Sales	Rummage Sale Permit Application
Sign Information and Applications	Permanent Sign Informational Handout Temporary Sign Informational Handout - April 2024 Sign Permit - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Sign Landmark Designation - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Sign Modification - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Special Sign Approval Greater than 32 Square Feet or Electronic Message Board - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Temporary Banner Sign - Application and Directions - Jan 2024
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Request		Submit Online
Special Event Application	Special Event Application	Submit Online
Street Light Report		Submit Online
Tree Planting		Submit Online
Vending Permit	Vending Application Canvasser Registration Approved Seasonal Day Vendor Locations Vending Ordinance
Vendor Permits	Vending Ordinance Application – Vendor License Application – Canvasser Registration Vending Policies, Procedures and Checklist
Volunteer Opportunities, Appointment and Re-Appointment Process and Applications	Application for Appointment to a Board, Commission or Committee - Oct 2024 Application for Re-Appointment to a Board or Commission City of St Joseph Educational and Training Plan Policy for Appointment and Re-Appointment to a Board or Commission Current Roster of Board and Commission Members
Water Billing Forms and Documents	Water Service Agreement Application Automatic Bill Payment (ACH) Application Final Water Meter Read Application Water Bill Adjustment Application Greater St Joseph Water System Operating Rules and Regulations - June 2023 Water Rate Set by Joint Water Services Board
West Basin Marina	Marina Rules and Regulations Seasonal Slip Rental Provisions waiting_list_application.pdf 2024 Transient Rate 2024_seasonal_slip_rates.pdf
Zoning Board of Appeals	2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates and Deadlines Appeal Zoning Administrator Decision - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Dimensional Variance - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Fence Variation - Application and Directions - Jan 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals - General Description - Jan 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals - Code of Conduct - July 13, 2012 Zoning Board of Appeals - Bylaws - Adopted Feb 21 2013