Digital permit application gateway
Start with the issuing authority’s own submission lane. A complete application package, accurate valuation, and accessible inspection path are the fastest route through statutory plan review.
Recommended first click
Use the official digital gateway to submit plans, monitor review comments, pay required charges, and request inspections when the permit is issued. If the link is unavailable, use the agency website or phone number on the administrative profile to confirm the current lane.
Typical review lane
State inspection scheduling: response within two business days and typical inspection within five business days; permit review time varies by local agency and is N/A countywide
Treat this as a planning signal, not a guaranteed approval date. Completeness, corrections, resubmittals, and agency workload control the actual clock.
Verify the parcel is inside this agency’s service area and note whether a city, state, fire marshal, septic authority, or utility district also has approval authority.
Prepare legible plans, site information, project valuation, ownership authorization, contractor information, and any energy, floodplain, zoning, or utility documentation the issuing office requires.
Keep the permit number, approved plan set, correction comments, fee receipts, and inspection results together. Those records establish the compliance trail for the next trade.
Application documents
Before submission, call Michigan LARA Building Trades Section: 517-241-9313; local municipal offices vary if the project involves a change of occupancy, structural alteration, accessory structure, demolition, or work near a regulated environmental feature.
Source trail
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
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Michigan LARA Building Trades Section: 517-241-9313; local municipal offices vary.
State inspection scheduling: response within two business days and typical inspection within five business days; permit review time varies by local agency and is N/A countywide
Apply to the municipality listed for the project in the Statewide Jurisdiction List. For state-issued permits, the inspector contact is provided on the permit; request an inspection with the job location, permit number, and contact information. State guidance says the inspector responds within two business days to schedule and inspections are typically performed within five business days, subject to the schedule.
Local agencies enforce the Michigan codes shown in the current Statewide Jurisdiction List. Current statewide codes include 2021 Michigan Building Code (effective April 9, 2025), 2015 Michigan Residential Code (effective February 8, 2016), 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code (effective April 9, 2025), 2021 Michigan Mechanical and Plumbing Codes (effective March 12, 2024), 2021 Michigan Commercial Energy Code (effective April 22, 2025), and 2023 Michigan Electrical Code/NEC (effective March 12, 2024). Jackson municipalities generally show LOCAL authority; Concord and Hanover villages and Pulaski Township show STATE for mechanical and plumbing. Michigan LARA states that ordinary repairs do not require a permit when they do not cut or remove structural members or required means of egress and do not alter regulated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other work affecting public health or general safety. Other exemptions vary by local municipality and should be confirmed with the enforcing agency.
What makes an application complete
Before you click submit, make sure the drawings agree with the site plan, project description, valuation, ownership authorization, and contractor information. If the work changes structure, occupancy, drainage, fire protection, energy performance, or utility demand, describe that scope plainly. Ambiguous narratives create correction cycles and delay the field schedule.
Save the confirmation number, payment receipt, uploaded plan set, and every correction comment. Those records are the backbone of a defensible compliance file when multiple trades or agencies share responsibility.
Submission quality check
Site: address, parcel, access, setbacks, and existing conditions are consistent.
Scope: structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, and energy work is identified.
Closeout: inspection contacts and the final approval path are understood before work begins.