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City of Montrose, Michigan
The City of Montrose mission is to provide the citizens and business community effective municipal services while maintaining our sense of community values.
The city has assembled links to state and local governments and other institutions to provide a comprehensive collection of documents, laws, and information to serve your needs. Our objectives are to increase awareness, to encourage development, to examine issues, facilitate exchange of information, to promote our interests and to assist and support our citizens.
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TO ANY OWNERS OF LANDS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MONTROSE
GENESEE COUNTY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds, tall or dead grass, and brush grown on any subdivided land or land along public streets or roads or improved streets shall not exceed a height of 10 inches. Improved lots shall be maintained to a height of less than 10 inches for a depth of 125 feet or the depth of the lot, whichever is less.
Unimproved lots shall be maintained to a height of less than 10 inches for a depth of 40 feet from the centerline of the street. Failure to comply with this notice shall make any party liable for the costs of cutting noxious weeds and tall or dead grass and brush by the city of Montrose and the cost shall be levied and collected against said lands in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected pursuant to the Montrose city charter.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
REGARDING HOME OCCUPATIONS
All persons or entities engaged in Home Occupations within the City of Montrose, must apply for a Home Occupation permit with the City of Montrose Clerk. Definition of Home Occupation is “a gainful occupation conducted in a dwelling unit as an activity clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the building as a dwelling unit”. Permits for Home Occupations may be issued by the Planning Board or its designee, provided the Home Occupation is in compliance with City of Montrose Ordinance No. 306, (As amended by Ordinance No. 338 & 407). Failure to comply with the registration requirements of Ordinance No. 306 may result in enforcement, penalties, and other remedies. All persons with Home Occupations are asked to register with the City Offices located at 139 S. Saginaw Street, Montrose, MI 48457.
For further information, please call the City Office at (810) 639-6168, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or you may e-mail the City Treasurer at treasurer@cityofmontrose.us
Home Occupation Permit Application
Business License Permit
Business License Checklist
Genesee County Home Improvement Program
Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan
Click here for a Building Permit
Burn Permit
2020 Water Quality Report for the City of Montrose
2019/2020 Audit
City of Montrose 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Budget
Master Plan