Most city offices are closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day. Refuse, recycle, and yard waste services are NOT delayed for the holiday. The yard waste drop off site at 2001 Butterworth St SW is open its usual hours that day.
Looking to register your Sign Specialty Contractor's License issued by the State of Michigan? You'll need to do this so you can apply for permits as a contractor in Grand Rapids. Follow these steps if you haven’t previously registered your State of Michigan license with the City of Grand Rapids.
Has the Development Center previously issued you a license? Renew your existing license here instead.
Completing this application typically takes about 10 minutes. You'll be able to save your application and resume later if you need more time.
Make sure you have all the required information to include in your application:
You’ll need to enter your credit/debit card information to pay the $25 application fee. We accept Visa and MasterCard.
Complete the application in English here
Expect your license by mail within 2 weeks of receipt of your application. Keep in mind that you might need to revise your application or attachment if we notice any missing or incorrect information.
Be prepared to pay the $25 application fee. Mailing your application? Include a check for the application fee. Dropping off your application? You can pay with cash, check, money order or credit/debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
Download and print the application to complete it. Don't have a printer? Don't worry! You can come to our office address listed in the Contact Us section of this page to pick up a paper copy.
Download the English version here
Mail or drop off the application to the address listed in the Contact Us section of this page.
Expect to receive your updated license by mail within 2 weeks of receipt of your application. Keep in mind that you might need to revise your application or attachments if we notice any missing or incorrect information.
You can find our number in the Contact Us section of this page. We'll get you all the information you need to apply. We do not take applications over the phone, but we'll make sure you have everything you need to submit your application.
Be prepared to pay the $25 application fee. You can pay with cash, check, money order or credit/debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
Stop by the Development Center to complete an application. We're located at the address in the Contact Us section of this page.
You can download and print the application beforehand if you want. Otherwise, we'll get you a copy when you come in.
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