Building & Planning
Zoning Ordinance
- Article 1 - Title, Purpose, Scope, Authority
- Article 2 - Definitions A-K
- Article 3 - General Provisions 3.100-3.180
- Article 4 - Special Land Uses
- Article 5 - Site Plan Review Standards
- Article 6 - Parking and Loading Standards
- Article 7 - Signs
- Article 8 - Planned Unit Development
- Article 9 - Districts and District Standards
- Article 10 - Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article 11 - Zoning Board of Appeals
- Article 12 - Administration and Enforcement
All construction performed in the City requires a permit. If you have any questions call City Hall at 616-842-5803 for further information.
**All home sales in Ferrysburg require a Change of Ownership inspection and permit before closing. The inspection fee is $75.00. The inspection checklist for homeowners is under our Forms & Information/Building Permits section.
Please contact city hall to arrange the inspection in advance of your close date.
Materials related to requests for Commission action, including any required fees, must be filed at Ferrysburg City Hall in advance of the Commission meeting when a request is to be considered by the Commission.
Filing requests which are not complete or which are not filed by the meeting deadline, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, will not be placed on the agenda of the respective Commission meeting, nor will they be considered at the respective Commission meeting.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates and Deadlines
Building Permits
- 2026 Rental Registration Form
- Building Permit Application
- Building Permit Application (Commercial/Industrial)
- Building Permit Fees Residential
- Change of Ownership Permit Checklist
- Contractor Registration
- Electrical Permit Application
- Fill Permit Application
- Land Division Application
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Planning Commission Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Rental Permit Application
- Rental Permit Inspection Checklist
- ROW Information/Permit
- Zoning Board of Appeals Application
- Zoning Permit Application

