Administrative overview · FIPS 26097
Mackinac 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; local cities and townships retain zoning and some building authority
For a project in or near Mackinac 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
State BCC: 517-241-9313; state UP inspector Daniel Grochowski: 906-235-2592; Mackinac County general office: 906-643-7300
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Mackinac County Courthouse, 100 S. Marley Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781; state permit applications are submitted to Michigan LARA
Operating hours
County offices generally Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, excluding holidays; local township and city hours vary
Review expectation
N/A; no countywide plan-review timeline was published; state and local timelines vary by enforcing agency
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 Mackinac 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 State BCC: 517-241-9313; state UP inspector Daniel Grochowski: 906-235-2592; Mackinac County general office: 906-643-7300.
How long might review take?
N/A; no countywide plan-review timeline was published; state and local timelines vary by enforcing agency
How are inspections scheduled?
For locations served by the state UP inspector, contact Daniel Grochowski at 906-235-2592; other locations must use the local building inspector listed by the county. State applications require inspections before work is concealed and before occupancy; local scheduling instructions vary.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Mackinac County's official directory identifies State of Michigan building inspectors for multiple townships, while local cities and townships may administer their own building or zoning functions. 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). Verify the enforcing agency for the specific parcel using the state jurisdiction list and local directory. 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. State rules also list examples such as one-story detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet, fences up to 7 feet, certain retaining walls, and qualifying sidewalks or driveways; local zoning permits may still be required.