Onekama Village

SPECIAL NOTICE: 

Notice: The Onekama Village Office is closed to public until further notice. The office personnel can be reached via phone at 1-231-889-3171. Ruth Hudson-Clerk, Nikki Jach - Treasurer

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Public Hearing Notice: 

Notice: There will be a public hearing Wednesday  March 18, 2020 at 6:15p.m. on short term rentals. Meeting will be held in the Farr Center Meeting room.

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Special Notice: 

Village Residents, FEMA has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for your information. Public comment is welcome for the next 30 days.

Ray Franz/Onekama Village President. 

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VILLAGE COUNCIL General Information: 

Village Council meets on the Third Wednesday 7 pm at the Farr Center.

Farr Center Hall rental: please make arrangements with the clerk @ (231) 889-3171 or email: clerk@villageofonekama.org.

• No burning is permitted within the Village Limits – only bonfires

• Feeding of waterfowl, including but not limited to ducks, geese, and swans IS NOT PERMITTED in the Village.

• Land use permits may be obtained by contacting Village Zoning Administrator. 

1. RECYCLING:  Recycling bins (cans, plastic, glass, cardboard & paper) are now in Onekama township parking lot for your convenience. Please recycle responsibly ... no styrofoam or garbage.

IF THIS SERVICE IS ABUSED, IT WILL BE DISCONTINUED.

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2. BRUSH PICKUP 2019:

Within the Village limits, brush collection is scheduled on Saturdays for the months of April through October.

Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 11 | May 25 | Jun 15 | Jun 29 | Jul 27 | Aug 24 | Sep 28 | Oct 12

Oct 26 

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Brush is considered to be branches smaller than 3” in diameter, small tree limbs, and bush and shrub trimmings.  Brush is not old trees cut into lengths, old cedars, or old arborvitae.  
Excessive or oversized brush will be marked and not removed by the Village or its contractor.  Removal of trees and full sized shrubs are the responsibility of the property owner and will not be removed by the Village or its contractor.  Brush must not be contaminated with metal, wire, glass, chemicals, concrete, asphalt, lawn and garden debris, or other household refuse.

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Clearly labeled paper Biodegradable bags must be used for lawn and garden debris.  These bags will be collected only on the last Friday of each month from April through October.  

April 26 | May 24  | June 28 | July 26 | August 30 |  Sept 27 | Oct 25

Do not overload the bags. The weight limit per bag is 30 pounds. Bags must not be contaminated with metal, glass, chemicals, concrete, asphalt, or other household refuse.

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Brush is collected by the Village Maintenance Personnel and by a contractor using your tax money. Because we want to use your money as efficiently as possible, please use brush collection properly. Please keep our Village looking neat. Do not place brush or bags out until after 07:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled collection.

ONEKAMA VILLAGE OFFICES
5283 Main Street,

Onekama, MI 49675
Phone#: (231) 889-3171
Fax # (231) 889-3423

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Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from

9a - 2p

Please note our zoning administrator is located at 395 3rd Street, Manistee MI. Hours: Mon-Fri 9a-5p.