Community Development

What We Do

The Department of Community Development oversees construction work within the county. Staff review construction documents and building plans, and perform inspections. We issue building, zoning and soil erosion and sedimentation control permits.

Download Gratiot County Department of Community Development 2021 Annual Report (PDF)

How We Do It

Our staff is committed to providing the best customer service, while also ensuring that all structures meet the standards of safety and quality required by the State of Michigan. We also ensure that all soil erosion and sedimentation controls are in compliance with state regulations. Our knowledgeable and experienced inspection staff are certified through the State of Michigan as Officials or Inspectors and all participate in ongoing education to remain abreast of changes that may occur.

Inspections are done by appointment and, except when unforeseen circumstances may arise, are completed within two business days.

Payments

Make an online payment to the Office of Community Development.

Related Documents

Building Permits

  1. Building Permits Application (PDF)
  2. Requirements for Building Permits (PDF)
  3. Addition Requirements (PDF)
  4. Address Application (PDF)
  5. Temporary Occupancy Requirements (PDF)
  6. Requirements for Mobile Modular Homes (PDF)
  7. Residential Pole Barn (PDF)
  8. Requirements for Pole Barn (PDF)

Zoning Permits

  1. Zoning Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Parcel (Land) Division Application (PDF)
  3. Application for Agricultural Use (PDF)
  4. Affidavit of Agricultural Use Structure (PDF)
  5. Application for PA 116 (PDF)
  6. Release from PA 116 (PDF)
  7. Wind Turbine Complaint Form (PDF)

SESC Permit

  1. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit Application (PDF)
  2. SESC Permit Waiver (PDF)
  3. Activities Requiring SESC Permit (PDF)

State Permits (Not completed by the county. Please turn into the address on the application.)

  1. Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)

​Gratiot County Ordinances

  1. Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
  2. Solar Energy Ordinance (PDF)
  3. Adopted Wind Ordinance (PDF)
  4. Wind Energy Map (PDF)
  5. Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance (PDF)
  1. Gratiot County Complaint Form (PDF)

Blight Enforcement Program

  1. Blight Complaint Form 1-2021 (PDF)