Forms

Please note: YOU CAN NOT EMAIL THESE FORMS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE! You may complete the form online, SAVE IT to your computer and then email the completed form as an email attachment from your computer to the indicated department or to the city administrator's office. We will see that the form is processed immediately by the correct department.  You may also print and return your form to or mail it to the correct department at Niles City Hall 333 N. Second St., Ste. 301. Remember - You CANNOT directly submit forms via our website. Please see our Contact page for departmental contact information.

All information must be filled out completely. Any forms that are not filled out completely will be returned and will not be accepted. Any permits that require payment must be paid for at Niles City Hall, 333 N. Second Street Ste. 301 or at the Building Safety Division offices located at 1345 E. Main Street in Niles, Michigan or mail your completed form along with a check or money order payable to the City of Niles to: Attention Building Safety Division or Attention Public Works or Attention City Clerk, etc. at 333 N. Second St., Ste 301 Niles, MI 49120.

 
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Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category

Forms Permits and Applications52 documents

Building Safety Division7 documents

  • Building Permit Application
    document Header Building Permit Application
  • Certificate of Appropriateness Application
    document Header Certificate of Appropriateness Application
  • Electrical Permit Application
    document Header Electrical Permit Application
  • Garage Sale Permit Guidelines
    document Header Garage Sale Permit Guidelines
  • Mechanical Permit Application
    document Header Mechanical Permit Application
  • Sign Permit Application
    document Header Sign Permit Application
  • Zoning Compliance Permit Application
    document Header Zoning Compliance Permit Application

Human Resources5 documents

  • General Liability Claim Form
    document Header General Liability Claim Form
  • History Center Volunteer Application
    document Header History Center Volunteer Application
  • Instructions for General Liability Claim Form
    document Header Instructions for General Liability Claim Form
  • Volunteer Fire Trainee Application
    document Header Volunteer Fire Trainee Application
  • Volunteers in Policing Application
    document Header Volunteers in Policing Application

Utilities Department3 documents

  • 2018 Energy Smart Application
    document Header 2018 Energy Smart Application
  • Banner Permit Application
    document Header Banner Permit Application
  • Direct Pay Program
    document Header Direct Pay Program

Department of Public Works11 documents

  • Buy A Brick in Riverfront Park
    document Header Buy A Brick in Riverfront Park
  • Driveway Permit Application
    document Header Driveway Permit Application
  • Moving Pod/Storage Container Permit
    document Header Moving Pod/Storage Container Permit
  • Parade Permit Application
    document Header Parade Permit Application
  • Refuse Container Permit
    document Header Refuse Container Permit
  • Right-of-Way Permit
    document Header Right-of-Way Permit
  • Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Policy
    document Header Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Policy
  • Sewer Connection Procedure
    document Header Sewer Connection Procedure
  • Sidewalk Permit
    document Header Sidewalk Permit
  • Tree Planting Permit
    document Header Tree Planting Permit
  • Tree Removal, Trimming, Pruning Permit
    document Header Tree Removal, Trimming, Pruning Permit

City Clerk10 documents

  • Absent Voter Ballot Application
    document Header Absent Voter Ballot Application
  • Board Resignation Form
    document Header Board Resignation Form
  • Boards and Commissions Application
    document Header Boards and Commissions Application
  • Election Inspector Application
    document Header Election Inspector Application
  • Event Application Class II
    document Header Event Application Class II
  • Freedom of Information Request Form
    document Header Freedom of Information Request Form
  • Mobile Food Vendor Application
    document Header Mobile Food Vendor Application
  • Park Use Permit Class I
    document Header Park Use Permit Class I
  • Peddler's License or Transient Merchant License- Door to Door Sales or Outdoor Sales
    document Header Peddler's License or Transient Merchant License- Door to Door Sales or Outdoor Sales
  • Voter Registration Form
    document Header Voter Registration Form

Community Development Department11 documents

  • 11th Street Overlay and Map
    document Header 11th Street Overlay and Map
  • Application to keep certain animals- chickens- bees- etc
    document Header Application to keep certain animals- chickens- bees- etc
  • Certificate of Appropriateness
    document Header Certificate of Appropriateness
    This application is meant for citizens who live in the Historic District (Downtown & North 4th St) and desire to make changes to their home.
  • Land Division Application Processing Routing Sheet Fillable
    document Header Land Division Application Processing Routing Sheet Fillable
  • Sign Permit Application
    document Header Sign Permit Application
  • Site Plan Review Checklist
    document Header Site Plan Review Checklist
  • Special Land Use Application
    document Header Special Land Use Application
  • Variance Application
    document Header Variance Application
  • Zoning Compliance Permit Application 2022
    document Header Zoning Compliance Permit Application 2022
  • Zoning Map
    document Header Zoning Map
  • Zoning Ordinance
    document Header Zoning Ordinance

Police Department3 documents

  • License to Purchase, Background Check, etc. 
    document Header License to Purchase, Background Check, etc. 
  • Niles Police Department FOIA Request
    document Header Niles Police Department FOIA Request
  • Police Report Request Instructions
    document Header Police Report Request Instructions

Dial-a-Ride Transportation1 document

  • Reduced Fare Card Application
    document Header Reduced Fare Card Application
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