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Fees

Fees

In 2004, the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, was revised to authorize the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to charge construction permit and license fees for campgrounds. These fees replaced the general fund tax dollars formerly used to fund the campground program. This revision also authorized that the fees be adjusted every three years by an amount that reflects the cumulative annual percentage change in the Detroit consumer price index. The seventh and most recent three-year change is in effect beginning 10/01/2025 with an increase of 9.5%.

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    Annual license invoices are mailed in October. Campground owners can pay their invoices, download licenses, and make contact information updates via MiEHDWIS.

Construction permits

The adjusted Campground Construction Permit fee schedule is as follows and is effective through 2025:

Construction Permit Category

Comment

Adjusted Fee

New campground

New facility

$965

Campground addition or modification

Existing facility

$360

The campground construction permit application reflects this adjusted fee schedule.

License renewals

The adjusted license renewal fee schedule is based on the number of campsites. The following licensing fee schedule is effective through 2026, 2027, and 2028:

License Fee Category

Comment

Adjusted Fee

Annual renewal for 5-25 sites

Before December 31

$119

Annual renewal for 26-50 sites

Before December 31

$160

Annual renewal for 51-75 sites

Before December 31

$201

Annual renewal for 76-100 sites

Before December 31

$242

Annual renewal for 101-500 sites

Before December 31

$361

Annual renewal for 501 sites or more

Before December 31

$804

Late annual renewal

In addition to the above, after December 31

$110

Transfer

New owner

$101

License renewal applications and invoices are mailed to campground owners every mid-October. Please note that an additional $110 late fee is assessed after December 31.

Local health departments are entitled to collect additional fees for services provided, such as campground inspections. Please contact your local health department for inspection fee information or to request your annual inspection. Please do not send local health department inspection fees to EGLE.

These fee adjustments also apply to Temporary campground licenses.