Administrative overview · FIPS 26043
Dickinson County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Dickinson County Construction Code Commission
For a project in or near Dickinson County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
906-774-4885; electrical inspector 906-282-3248; plumbing/mechanical official 906-282-3247
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1200 Woodward Ave., Kingsford, MI 49802; mailing P.O. Box 866, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard plan-review turnaround is published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Dickinson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Dickinson County Construction Code Commission is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 906-774-4885; electrical inspector 906-282-3248; plumbing/mechanical official 906-282-3247.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard plan-review turnaround is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the applicable inspector when each inspection is ready: 906-774-4885 for county construction-code inspections, 906-282-3248 for electrical, and 906-282-3247 for plumbing/mechanical. Inspections occur before work is enclosed; footing, foundation, rough, insulation, and final inspections may be required. A Certificate of Occupancy is available on request after all permits are finalized and paid. Commercial permits require plan-review approval from the building, plumbing/mechanical, and electrical officials.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The commission enforces Michigan state building codes countywide. The current 2026 state framework is the 2021 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Michigan Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code, 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code, 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code, 2021 Michigan Commercial Energy Code, and 2023 National Electrical Code as adopted by Michigan. The commission's public page does not state separate local code editions. No complete Dickinson County-specific exemption list was published. Michigan ordinary repairs may generally be performed without a building permit when they do not remove or alter structural members or required egress and do not affect regulated electrical, plumbing, mechanical, public-health, or general-safety systems. Confirm any accessory-building, agricultural, or cosmetic-work exemption with the commission; zoning approval is still required for new homes, additions, garages, storage sheds, and decks.