Building

BUILDING DEPARTMENT– 810-640-2000 

Timothy McNaught   Ext 236

T.McNaught@geneseetwpmi.gov

Melinda Walker Ext 221

Building Permit Applications

Building Permit Fees 2020

NEW CONSTRUCTION CHECK LIST

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

PLOT PLAN

PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST

RESIDENTIAL-PERMIT-APPLICATION v4

RESIDENTIAL WALL SECTIONS

RESIDENTIAL WOOD DECK GUILD & PLANS

GARAGE WALL SECTION (1)

DETACHED GARAGE PLANS

POLE BARN PLANS

SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

COMMERCIAL APPLICATION V4

DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS (1)

DEMOLITION APPLICATION V2

SIGN APPLICATION V2

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.