Administrative overview · FIPS 26071
Iron 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
Iron County Construction Code
For a project in or near Iron 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
General office: (906) 875-3102; building inspector: (906) 875-0601; electrical inspector: (906) 875-0607
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Iron County Courthouse Annex, 2 South Sixth Street, Suite 14, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for building permits and general code office; Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control office hours 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., subject to inspections
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Iron County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Iron County Construction Code 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact General office: (906) 875-3102; building inspector: (906) 875-0601; electrical inspector: (906) 875-0607 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the building inspector at (906) 875-0601 and call ahead because the inspector is frequently out conducting inspections. The published inspection schedule lists seven required stages: footings before pour, drain tile before backfill, basement/garage floors before pour, roof after ice shield, rough-in after electrical/plumbing/mechanical inspections, insulation, and final. Mechanical/plumbing requests must be directed to the applicable Michigan state division.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Iron County enforces the Michigan Building Code and Michigan Residential Code for building work and county electrical jurisdiction. The current statewide framework includes the 2021 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Michigan Residential Code, 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code, 2021 Michigan Commercial Energy Code, and 2023 Michigan Electrical Code/NEC with Michigan amendments. Michigan LARA retains mechanical and plumbing jurisdiction for Iron County and its listed municipalities. A Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control exemption request form is available for qualifying work. Ordinary repairs that do not affect structural members, required egress, or regulated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, public-health, or general-safety systems may be exempt under Michigan code; confirm with the inspector. Zoning approval is required before the county permit, and proof of soil-erosion approval or exemption is required for proposed construction within 500 feet of a waterline.