Permits & licensing in Michigan local government
What Michigan city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
721 Michigan meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Michigan with the most permits & licensing activity
- Lansing, MI (62)
- East Lansing, MI (43)
- Grand Rapids, MI (34)
- Dearborn Heights, MI (24)
- Kalamazoo County, MI (22)
- Holland, MI (22)
- Pleasant Ridge, MI (21)
- Albion, MI (21)
- Traverse City, MI (20)
- St. Clair Shores, MI (20)
- Carson City, MI (18)
- Birmingham, MI (18)
Latest matching meetings
City Commission to consider new liquor license for India Garden and updates to two others
The Traverse City City Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Commission Chambers. The agenda includes a proclamation for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, approval of minutes, and several liquor license items on the consent calendar. The commission will vote on a new retail…
Council to consider special events, generator purchase, and park permit changes
The Richmond City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda including a $1,243,792.46 bill schedule. They will consider three special event requests, a quarterly meeting date change, park permit amendments, and equipment purchases for the wastewater treatment plant and light tower.
Council to consider Berry Dunn proposal for strategic plan facilitation
The Berkley City Council is meeting to consider a proposal from Berry Dunn for strategic plan facilitation, along with several consent agenda items including appointments, a charitable solicitation permit, vehicle outfitting, and a master plan update purchase. Public comments are invited on each agenda item.
Site Committee reviews three new occupancy and event requests
The Redford Township Site Committee will meet to review three new business occupancy and event requests, and to approve the minutes from the August 26, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes a new occupancy for Creative Images, Inc. at 16607 MacArthur, a new occupancy for Total Wireless at 10001 Telegraph, and an event…
Board to review five canal permit applications, including seawall and lift replacements
The Water Resources Development & Advisory Board will consider five canal-related permit applications (Cases #17-2026 through #21-2026) involving seawall installations, backfilling, and replacement of boat lifts. The board will also approve minutes from the August 11 meeting, set 2027 meeting dates, and hear public…
Planning Commission to decide on adult-use marijuana retailer at 625 North Ave.
The Battle Creek Planning Commission will consider a recommendation on a special use permit for an adult-use marihuana retailer at 625 North Ave. The item was postponed from the July 22 meeting. The commission will review the application against zoning standards and may vote on a recommendation to the City Commission.
Planning Commission to weigh sober living home, Airbnb, and rezoning
The Port Huron Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider action on three requests: a special use permit for a sober living home at 1011 Pearl Street, a special use permit for a short-term rental at 1422 Water Street, and a recommendation to rezone 929 Division Street from R-1 to C-1. The commission…
Hearing to consider revoking marijuana licenses of Operation Grow LLC
The City of Berkley is holding an administrative hearing to consider revoking the marihuana licenses of Operation Grow, LLC, which does business as "Butter" at 2222 11 Mile Rd. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM in City Hall Council Chambers. Citizen comments will be taken before the…
City Commission to vote on $189M warrants, contracts, and budget shifts
The Grand Rapids City Commission is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes contracts, budget substitutions, and routine approvals, as well as public hearings on an industrial district for City Built Brewing Company. Notable items include a $125,000 contract with Cure Violence Global, several budget…
Public Safety Committee reviews license plate readers and crime stats
The Grand Rapids Public Safety Committee is meeting to receive updates and presentations on several public safety topics. They will hear a six-month update on the Medical Priority and Wellness Response program, a presentation from the police department and Flock Safety on automated license plate readers, an overview…
Committee to consider liquor license, election sites, ArtPrize
The Grand Rapids Committee of the Whole will consider four resolutions: a liquor license for Hoxie House LLC, the 2027 meeting schedule, polling locations and inspector pay for the November 2026 election, and approval of ArtPrize as a special event. They will also receive briefings on the SAFE Taskforce annual update…
Committee to award $1.26M water main contract, approve fireworks permit
The Community Development Committee will vote on several resolutions, including a $1.26 million water main extension contract, a fireworks permit for ArtPrize, and various easement agreements. These items are routine but involve significant public spending and infrastructure projects.
Council to approve $1.5M wastewater plant payment, pump station change order
The Grand Ledge City Council will consider approving Pay Application No. 13 for $1,497,925.87 to contractor RK Davis Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Improvements (CWSRF Project #5825-01), along with a change order for the West River Pump Station Improvements. The agenda also includes…
Council to consider two marijuana license renewals and two special use permits
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to handle routine business and reports from city staff, followed by public comment. The main actionable items are the approval of two marijuana license renewals for Great Lakes Exotics and two special use permit applications. No other substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
Council to approve contracts, equipment purchases, and event permits
The Fenton City Council is meeting to consider several administrative items, including contracts for an arts and culture storytelling event, the sale of a mini-pump rescue vehicle, purchases of fire department workout equipment and building department computers, and permits for local events. The agenda also includes…
County to approve water main crossing license with Riverbrooke HOA
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution to approve a Water Main Crossing and License Agreement with the Riverbrooke Homeowners Association. The agreement grants a revocable license for an existing water main crossing beneath Valley View Drive in Niles Charter Township, addressing a…
EDC to review 2027 budget, cannabis permit renewal, Vine Street deed
The Kalamazoo Economic Development Corporation Board is meeting to approve minutes, discuss the 2027 draft budget, and consider a recommendation for a 1-year renewal of the Adult Use Retailer permit for Nirvana Kalamazoo, LLC, contingent on fixing zoning deficiencies. The board will also address a deed issue for 1701…
Council to consider $2.46M design contract for North 28th Street project
The Superior Common Council will consider several Public Works Committee recommendations, including awarding a $2.46 million engineering design contract for the North 28th Street Grade Separation Project, waiving bidding for SS Meteor hull repairs, and approving 2026 hot mix asphalt proposals. The council will also…
Lapeer commission to vote on marijuana license transfer, rezoning, budget
The Lapeer City Commission will consider approving the transfer of two marijuana provisioning center licenses, a rezoning of 1025 Baldwin Road, a budget amendment, and sidewalk improvement contracts. The agenda also includes routine items like consent agenda, bill listing, and appointments.
Council to vote on excessive force policy, budget amendment
The Cadillac City Council will vote on resolutions including a policy prohibiting excessive force against non-violent civil rights demonstrators and a FY2027 budget amendment. The agenda also includes appointments, street closure and sign requests, a social district permit, and a liquor license request. The City…
Council to weigh 6-month moratorium on short-term rental licenses
The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine payments and licenses, and to decide on a proposed six-month moratorium on new rental licenses for periods of 30 days or less. The council will also consider rejecting and re-advertising a block pruning project bid, and approve several special event licenses.
Committee to review liquor license application at 505 Livernois Street
The Ferndale Liquor License Review Committee is meeting to approve minutes from a prior meeting and to review a liquor license application for 505 Livernois Street. The agenda includes roll call, approval of the agenda, and a call to audience. No other substantive items are listed.
ZBA to review Bythedale Children's Hospital expansion variances
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear new applications, including a major campus expansion by Bythedale Children's Hospital requiring multiple variances, and several smaller residential variance requests. The board will also hold an inspection meeting on August 8, 2026.
Site Committee reviews three new occupancy and event requests
The Redford Township Site Committee is meeting to review three applications: a new occupancy for The Hair Prep Lounge, an event for Levels Cannabis, and a new occupancy for True Light Church of God in Christ. The agenda includes approval of the July 29, 2026 minutes and no old business. The meeting is recorded only to…
City to sell 150 Lexington Ave SW to GVSU for $90,500
The Community Development Committee will consider resolutions on property sales, public hearings, permits, and contracts. Key items include selling city-owned land to Grand Valley State University, scheduling hearings for an industrial district and tax exemption for City Built Brewing, and approving various…
Board reviews dock modification for 34060 Jefferson
The Water Resources Development & Advisory Board will meet to discuss a dock construction case. The board is reviewing a request to modify the orientation of a previously approved dock to match what was constructed.
Planning Commission to hear rezoning for Jiffy Lube on Seven Mile Road
The Livonia Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four petitions, including a rezoning for a Jiffy Lube, a liquor license waiver for Fogo De Chao, a second-hand store waiver, and a master plan amendment. They will also consider a site plan for self-storage buildings and a pending rezoning for parking at a…
Board to consider zoning text amendments for personal grooming and massage establishments
The Waterford Township Board of Trustees is meeting to consider introducing two zoning text amendments related to personal grooming and massage establishments, and a separate massage ordinance amendment. The agenda also includes consent agenda items such as meeting minutes, bill payments, and reports, as well as…
Council to consider charter amendments, brownfield plan, and noise permits
The Lansing City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a brownfield plan for 6420 S. Cedar St., an OPRA certificate for 2231 W. Willow St., and noise permits for sewer projects. They will also consider charter amendments to create a healthcare advisory board and transition boards to…
Hearing on ADU permit at 2482 Avery Road
The Carson City Administrative Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing to consider an application from DeJaVu Construction for an administrative permit to build a 416-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit on property zoned Single Family One Acre at 2482 Avery Road. The hearing includes public comment…
Liquor Hearings Officer to decide on three liquor license changes
The Carson City Liquor Hearings Officer will hold a meeting to consider three liquor license applications: two requests to change the liquor manager on existing packaged liquor licenses, and one new packaged liquor license application. The meeting includes public comment periods, though it is not subject to Nevada's…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on data center zoning and indoor golf facility
The Pittsfield Township Planning Commission will hold public hearings and discussions on proposed data center zoning regulations (RZ 25-04) and a conditional use permit for an indoor golf simulator facility (CUP 26-05). They will also consider a request to expand the fueling station at Sam's Club on Carpenter Road…
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on marijuana processor and massage parlor permits
The Redford Township Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on special use permits: one for a marijuana processor license at 12217 Woodbine and another for massage services at 27280 Joy Road. The commission will also review and approve the minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting. Public comment is invited.
Commission to decide on two high-impact park event permits
The Traverse City Parks and Recreation Commission will review two high-impact park usage permits at its August 6 meeting: one for the Downtown Fine Art Fair at Clinch Park and another for TCPD Resilience Night. The meeting will also include old business on park fee discussions and Hickory Hills updates.
Planning Commission to consider pet crematory permit at 9340 Shaver Road
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for three land use requests. The most detailed proposal is a Special Land Use Permit for a pet crematory business to operate in a 2,638 square foot suite.
City Council to consider fire fighters contract and C-2 zoning amendments
The Burton City Council will vote on a collective bargaining agreement for the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters and a payment for attorney billing. The council will also consider a license for a sewer and water installer and the first reading of an ordinance regarding C-2 General Business permitted uses.
Housing Commission to vote on three new rental license applications
The East Lansing Housing Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional rental license applications for single-family homes. The commission will decide whether to recommend approval to the City Council for licenses at 1986 N. Harrison, 765 Grove St., and 743 Grove St.
Zoning Board to review four residential permit appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals and Adjustment will consider four requests for variances from the city zoning ordinance. These appeals involve requests for building permits, mechanical permits, and a certificate of occupancy for residential properties.
Berrien County Sewage Appeal Board to review three on-site sewage appeals
The Berrien County On-Site Sewage Appeal Board will meet to hear and decide on three separate sewage permit appeals. The board will review presentations from the county and the applicants for each property.
Parking Committee to discuss expanding Lot 6 permit zone and downtown parking deficit
The Birmingham Parking Committee will consider expanding the Lot 6 parking permit zone and hear a presentation on the downtown parking deficit. Members will also review parking reports for May and June 2026 and receive updates on several garage projects, including Chester Garage lighting improvements, a citywide…