Administrative overview · FIPS 26095
Luce 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
State Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked State Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes (State Building Department); Luce County Building and Zoning Department assists locally
For a project in or near Luce 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
Luce County Building and Zoning: 906-293-5986; State UP inspector Daniel Grochowski: 906-235-2592; State BCC: 517-241-9313
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Luce County Building and Zoning Department, 407 West Harrie Street, Newberry, MI 49868
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM-4:00 PM based on county office hours; confirm Building Department availability
Review expectation
N/A; the county warns that mailing a printed state application adds time but publishes no standard review timeline
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 Luce County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked State Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 Luce County Building and Zoning: 906-293-5986; State UP inspector Daniel Grochowski: 906-235-2592; State BCC: 517-241-9313.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county warns that mailing a printed state application adds time but publishes no standard review timeline
How are inspections scheduled?
For existing approved permits, schedule inspections with state UP inspector Daniel Grochowski at 906-235-2592 or GrochowskiD@michigan.gov. New permit applications are submitted through the State of Michigan BCC process; the permit and address should be posted before construction. Soil erosion permits, when required, are handled by LMAS District Health Department at 906-293-5107.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Luce County's official building page states that new building permits must be submitted to the State of Michigan for plan review and that existing-permit inspections are performed by the state Upper Peninsula inspector. Current Michigan codes include the 2021 Michigan Building Code and 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code (effective April 9, 2025), 2015 Michigan Residential Code, 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). Michigan ordinary repairs may be exempt when they do not cut or remove structural members, change required egress, or affect regulated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other public-safety systems. Other exemptions and local zoning thresholds must be confirmed with the county and state enforcing officials.