Requirements for Obtaining a Building Permit

  1. Township Zoning Permit:  Contact your local township zoning official or administrator. Township approval is required prior of a building permit.  
  2. Sewage and Well Permit:  Contact the Mid-Michigan Health Dept. (989) 875-3681. Approval is required to issuance of a building permit. If existing septic will be used, and is older than 10 years, a Septic Evaluation will be required.
  3. Site Plans/Blueprints:  Required for ALL  construction projects, and must be approved by the Building Official prior to obtaining a building permit. All Commercial Projects, including Pole Buildings, must submit a Site Plan and 2 sets of sealed Blueprints. All Residential Home projects must submit 2 sets of blueprints, if the home has over 3,500 square feet, these prints must be sealed. Mobile Homes require a floor plan and foundation plan. Garages and Pole Buildings require an end view to show all wall section, foundation, and roof section.      
  4. Complete Material List:  Must include complete description of all building materials to be used. A material list is required for all projects, with exception of roofs and pools.
  5. Plot Plan:  The Plot Plan must show the proposed building project on the property, with the distance from the front, sides, and rear of the property. This is to insure that the township setback requirements have been met. It is also referred to as a site plan.      
  6. Soil/Sedimentation Permit:  Required for any construction that will occur within 500 feet of a lake, stream, wetland, or other protected land.      
  7. Driveway Permit:  Contact the Gratiot County Road Commission when any driveway is altered or constructed, or when moving a mobile home onto County Roads.      
  8. State Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Permits:  Below is listed the names and phone numbers of the State Inspectors. Approval from them is needed before Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
    State Electrical Inspector:  Mike Bouza - (989) 758-1891  Division Office  (989) 241-9320
    State Mechanical Inspector: Dave Adams - (989) 463-5709  Division Office  (989) 241-9325
    State Plumbing Inspector:  Bill Brown - (989) 866-2440  Division Office  (989) 241-9330

  9. Certificate of Occupancy:  The Certificate of Occupancy will be issued by the Gratiot County Permits Office only when final inspections by the Gratiot County Building Official and by the State Inspectors, where applicable, are completed. The structure or project must meet the BOCA, Michigan Energy Code, and any other applicable code.

    It is the responsibility of the Applicant, contractor, or homeowner to obtain the necessary permits. If you need assistance, please contact the Gratiot County Permits Office. The telephone number is (989) 875-5201.