Administrative overview · FIPS 26045
Eaton 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
Eaton County Department of Construction Codes
For a project in or near Eaton 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
517-543-3004
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1045 Independence Boulevard, Room 150, Charlotte, MI 48813
Operating hours
Office: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed noon-1:00 p.m.; inspection hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard permit-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 Eaton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Eaton County Department of Construction Codes 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 517-543-3004.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard permit-review turnaround is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 517-543-3004 to request an inspection and leave the requester name, phone number, permit number or job-site address, and inspection type. The permit holder is responsible for arranging all required inspections; Eaton County must approve required phases before further work begins. The county's online application materials also provide the department fax, 517-543-9924, for construction-code communications.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Eaton County publishes the following current codes: 2015 Michigan Residential Code for one- and two-family residential work; 2021 Michigan Building Code for commercial and industrial work; 2023 Michigan Electrical Code/2023 NEC with Michigan amendments for commercial and industrial electrical work; 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code and 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code for commercial and industrial work. Residential trade work is covered by the 2015 Michigan Residential Code as stated by the county. The county does not publish a complete county-specific exemption list on its current department page. Michigan ordinary repairs may generally be exempt when they do not affect structural members, required egress, regulated electrical, plumbing, mechanical, public-health, or general-safety systems; confirm before starting. Eaton County states that planning/zoning referrals are not required in a state-approved manufactured-home park or within Carmel Township, but other local zoning approvals must be obtained from the applicable city, village, or township as of July 1, 2026.