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• Effective Immediately, All Short-Term Rental License/Permits Are Suspended Until April 13th.

• For the Most Recent Updates on COVID-19, Please Visit the Events & Market Page Of The Website.

• Effective March 31, 2020 - Republic Waste is suspending ALL curbside recycling for the next 30 days! See notice...

The Village of Pentwater, Michigan

Welcome to the Village of Pentwater's new municipal website. We are a small wonderful town governed by the General Law Village Act & the Village Charter. We are developing the website daily as a community information resource. We hope you enjoy its new interactive design and mobile-friendly features. Questions? Please visit the Contact Us page. Thank you.

COVID-19 ALERT & UPDATES

The Village has dedicated a page for updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic that is currently affecting our nation. This page is to help the community stay up to date on the latest news of the virus as well as ways to stay healthy during this time. To visit this page, please click on COVID-19 Health Updates.

Suspended Activities in the Village

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 2020-21, temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life, issued by Governor Whitmer on March 23, 2020, the Village of Pentwater is suspending all short-term rental licenses or permits issued under Chapter 153 of the Village of Pentwater, Michigan, Code of Ordinances ("Pentwater Village Code"), effective as of the date of this notice. Further, no new short term rental licenses or permits will be issued while the Governor's Executive Order remains in effect. For more information about suspended activities, please click on the link below.

All questions can be directed to the Village Manager,
Christopher Brown at 231-869-8301
cbrown@pentwatervillage.org

Download a File:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25 2020 (PDF)

Executive Order - "Stay in Place"

Governor Whitmer has issued a "Stay in Place" order effective March 24, 2020 at 12:01am and continues through April 13, 2020 at 11:59pm. To read the Executive Order in its entirety, please click on the link below.

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Executive Order 2020-21 (PDF)

2020 Census

It’s that time for the 2020 Census. The census count is crucial to bringing money into our community to help fund our infrastructures and maintenance, head start programs, housing, healthcare and more. To fill out the census please visit http://my2020census.gov.

Village of Pentwater Performance Dashboard

Each municipality has an online performance dashboard that shows the Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Economic Strength, and Quality of Life of their respective community. To view the Village of Pentwater's performance dashboard, please click on the link below.

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Village Performance Dashboard

Sanitary Sewer Leads Homeowner's Responsibility - What You Should Know

All the drains in your home lead to somewhere, and unless you have a septic tank, the sewer lines lead out to the sewer main that services the Village. The sewer main is at the end of your property, under the street in most cases. What homeowners don't realize is that they are responsible for any damage suffered by the sewer line, all the way up to the sewer main.

In 2001 the State of Michigan enacted Public Act 222 (MCL 691.1416 seq.) to provide a statutory exception to government immunity for sanitary sewer backups on real property.

To better understand Public Act 222 and its contents, please click on the link below.

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Sanitary Sewer Leads - What You Should Know (PDF)

Water Quality Report

To review the 2018 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

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2018 Water Quality Report (PDF)

District Health Department #10 - Public Health Advisory

The District Health Department #10, in collaboration with the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA), has issued an advisory to protect the health of the public in the 31-county NMPHA region. To view the newest update from the Health Department, please click in the link below.

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District Health Department Update (PDF)

Republic Service Announcement

Republic Waste is suspending ALL curbside recycling for the next 30 days.
ALL recycling should be put in Blue Wheeled Trash Carts. Recycle tubs will not be serviced.
Information will be updated as changes takes place due to COVID-19.
If you have any questions, please call the Village Office at 231-869-8301.

Information for Small Business Assistance - Small Business Relief Program

Information for Small Business Assistance. For all our Small Businesses who have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic or the Executive Order issued by Governor Whitmer, there are grants and loans available through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program to help you. To view and download the application, please click on the links below.

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Small Business Relief Information (PDF)

Small Business Relief Application (Excel)

Village Update

As Public Officials for the Village, we want to assure our residents that we are working hard behind the scenes with Oceana County Emergency Management, District Health Department # 10 and the Governor’s Office. As public directives are ordered, we will post on www.pentwatervillage.org for the latest public updates.

The Operation of the Village’s essential services are in good hands. Although we have to implement different procedures to get the jobs done, all are going well. Our Office Staff, Police Department, and Public Works have all been doing a great Job to provide our residents with quality service. Each of them is appreciated for their dedication and hard work.

Should any need arise, we are here to assist in any way we can. Staff is available by phone or email at Village Hall during our normal business hours as usual. After hours Chris Brown, Village Manager can be contacted for any urgent issue at 231-203-3455 or emergencies by calling 911.

To view the Village Update in its entirety, please click on the link below.

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VILLAGE UPDATE MARCH 27 2020.pdf (PDF)

Village Hall Closure - Effective Immediately

Beginning at 3pm today, March 16th, the Pentwater Village Hall will be closed to the general public to help combat the spread of COVID-19. This decision will be revisited at the beginning of each week. Anyone needing Village services or who have a previously scheduled appointment should call the respective offices before traveling to any Village building. The Pentwater Village Staff will be available by phone or email during regular working hours. This decision is at the recommendation of the Oceana County Health Department, Governor Whitmer's Emergency Declaration and local public safety officials.

Business may be conducted via U.S. Mail, the night drop-box or online at pentwatervillage.org.

The night drop-box will be processed frequently throughout this closure.

Bills are still due as normal and staff will be available via phone or email at the Village Office, Department of Public Works and the Police Department during regular working hours. If a copy of a bill or invoice is needed, please contact Village Hall Staff.

For any further questions regarding Village operational changes, please contact the Village Manager, Chris Brown at 231-869-8301 or manager@pentwatervillage.org.

Information regarding the virus can be found at the Oceana County Health Department's website at http://dhd10.org/coronavirus. Any healthcare related questions should be directed to the Oceana County Health Department at 231-902-8525.

Additional information regarding access to Village Buildings will be released as it becomes available.

Meetings & Events

To see upcoming meetings and events in the Village, please visit the Public Notices Page, the Events and Market Page or the Village Event Calendar for the latest updates.