BUILDING DEPARTMENT– 810-640-2000
Timothy McNaught Ext 236
Melinda Walker Ext 221
The 2021 Michigan Building Code is in effect. For all electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and inspections please go to LARA at www.michigan.gov/bcc
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.