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Blight Information and Reporting

 The Village of Bear Lake has a Blight Ordinance 2015.01 (see Ordinances) that is intended to keep our community safe, healthy, comfortable for everyone and allow everyone to fully enjoy their property. This is especially important when people live in close proximity as we do within the Village.


The Village contracted with the Manistee County Planning Department to design and administer a system for reporting, monitoring and enforcing blight complaints in accordance with our Blight Ordinance. The goal is to address and eliminate neglected property and garbage that compromises health, safety and property enjoyment. 


If you have concerns about blight within the Village and do not feel comfortable speaking with the property owner/resident directly, you can file a complaint by clicking on the button below or by contacting the Village President by text or email. All reports of blight will be kept anonymous and the Village will submit the formal complaint to the Code Enforcement Officer.


All reports should include pictures as evidence of code violations.

Blight Complaint Form

Village Code Enforcement Officer

David Jarvi

Organization: Manistee County Planning Dept


Email: [email protected]

Phone: (231) 723-6041

Village of Bear Lake

12016 Russell Street P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614, United States

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2025 BRUSH PICK UP DATES:

   Thursdays 5/8, 6/5, 7/10, 8/7, 9/11 AND 10/2

Brush must be piled neatly at the curb with the cut end of branches facing the street.


MAY VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGED

Changed from May 15 to Thursday, May 22 at 6:30PM at the Village Hall.  


WATER BILLS

Mailing of the new water bills showing the new usage based rate has been delayed due to the need to correct past meter records in order to convert to a new accurate automated billing system. We regret the delay.   


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