Upper Silver Lake Improvement Association (Michigan)
Upper Silver and Upper Upper Silver Lakes are private lakes located in Golden Township within Oceana County in Michigan.
Upper Silver Lake Improvement Association collects assessments, has ownership of certain common properties in the association, and is responsible for general maintenance of Upper Silver and Upper Upper Silver Lakes. Click here for the Upper Silver Lake Improvement Association map.
Annual Dues
Dues are currently set at $125 per year per lot. Dues statements are mailed out each spring on April 1 to USLIA members. Dues payments are due by May 1 annually. This amount was last updated in fall 2023 from $100 per lot.
Your Dues Support:
Weed control and lake management: The USLIA contracts with PLM Lake Management for weed control. PLM sprays multiple times per season to manage weeds and algae in Upper Silver and Upper Upper Silver lakes.
Street lights: The street lights around the lake are owned by the Association and we are responsible for their upkeep and the electrical bill.
Common Area improvements and mowing: Common areas are lots that are owned by Association for access by property owners to the lake. We continue to monitor and improve these lots annually.
Maintenance and repair of dams: The USLIA is responsible for managing and maintaining Upper Silver Lake South Dam and Upper Upper Silver Dam (outlot I), and has contributed to the maintenance of Lake Holiday Dam.
Fish plantings: Fish are planted each year in Upper Upper and Upper Silver Lake
Other annual expenses: Postage, legal, insurance, printing supplies, buoys, and taxes
If you are a property owner and have questions on our annual dues or budget, please email us at uppersilverlakemichigan@gmail.com
USLIA Additional Fees
12% Interest: interest will be charged at a rate of 12% on member accounts that are past due and any applied fees. (approved by USLIA Board August 14, 1993)
$100, Lien Fee: charged for non-payment of dues or fees. Member must pay this fee and have a zero balance with the USLIA before the lien is removed from their property. (approved by USLIA Board June 24, 2023)
$125, Transfer of Ownership Fee: charged to the new owners at the time of property transfer, including but not limited to quitclaim deeds. (approved by USLIA Board September 12, 2023)
$250, USLIA Lake and Common Area Rules Violation Fee: USLIA members and their guests are expected to follow all USLIA rules for the lake and common areas. When members or their guests repeatedly disregard the association rules this fee will be charged for the third offense. (approved by USLIA Board June 29, 2023)
$25, USLIA Guest Card Replacement Fee: charged for lost USLIA Membership cards. (approved by USLIA Board May 28, 1998)
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