BUILDING DEPARTMENT– 810-640-2000
Timothy McNaught Ext 236
Melinda Walker Ext 221
Building Permit Applications
RESIDENTIAL-PERMIT-APPLICATION v4
RESIDENTIAL WOOD DECK GUILD & PLANS
SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
Building Permit Fees
Application Fee – Commercial & New Home $25.00
All Other Residential $15.00
Plan Review Fee – $.04 per sq. ft . With a Minimum Charge of $25.00
Permit Base Fee + $6.00 per $1,000.00 Base Rate of $80.00
Estimated Cost of Construction Per Sq. Ft. (Value)
New Construction $90.00
Additions $75.00
Attached Garages $50.00
Decks $25.00
Detached Garages/ Sheds Over 200 Sq.Ft . $50.00
Pole Barns $20.00
Commercial Based on sq. ft. from State of Michigan
Manufactured Home Setup & Piers+ Application Fee $200.00
Manufactured Home Setup or Piers Only $100.00
Residential Roofing/Reroofing+ Application Fee $50.00 {No Wood Replacement)
Demolition Permit + Application Fee $100.00
Fences over 6 foot tall
Sheds under 200 sq. ft.
Signs – Any change to existing signage (lighting, verbiage, etc.)
Exterior Site Lighting (Non-Residential)
Agricultural Buildings
Chicken Hen Ordinance permit/inspection
*Including but not limited to above items
New Signs + Application Fee
Ground and Pole $100.00
Wall $ 50.00
Special or Re-Inspections/Extra Inspection $50.00
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection $60.00
Ordinance #521 Abandoned Registration (See Website under Ordinances)
Contractor Registration for 3 years $15.00
Extensions/Reinstate Permit per 180 days $50.00
Stop Work Orders Result in Double Permit Fees
The Michigan Part 4 Building and Michigan Rehabilitation codes are effective statewide April 9th, 2025. The Part 10a Michigan Commercial Energy Rules are effective statewide April 22nd, 2025.