Administrative overview · FIPS 26103
Marquette 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
Marquette County Resource Management and Development Department, Building Codes
For a project in or near Marquette 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
Building Codes front office: 906-225-8180; Building permit fee questions: 906-225-8181; plumbing/mechanical state permit office: 517-241-9313
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Marquette County Courthouse, 234 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; the county publishes application and inspection procedures but no general plan-review turnaround. Permit applications must be received and issued before work starts.
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 Marquette County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Marquette County Resource Management and Development Department, Building 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 Building Codes front office: 906-225-8180; Building permit fee questions: 906-225-8181; plumbing/mechanical state permit office: 517-241-9313.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county publishes application and inspection procedures but no general plan-review turnaround. Permit applications must be received and issued before work starts.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Marquette County Building Codes front office at 906-225-8180 to schedule inspections; the county forms page states permit applications may be emailed to buildingcodes@mqtco.org or mailed/dropped off at the courthouse. Plumbing inspections are scheduled with state inspector Mike Earles at 989-445-1409, and mechanical inspections with state inspector Phillip Miron at 906-241-9350.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Marquette County lists the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, 2015 Michigan Energy Code, 2021 Michigan Commercial Energy Code (effective April 22, 2025), 2021 Michigan Building Code (effective April 9, 2025), 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code, 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code, 2023 National Electrical Code/NFPA 70, ICC A117.1-2009, and 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code. As of March 9, 2026, plumbing and mechanical administration is handled by the State of Michigan rather than the county. Ordinary repairs may be exempt when they do not cut or remove structural members, alter required egress, or affect regulated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other public-safety systems. Michigan examples also include certain one-story detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet, fences up to 7 feet, qualifying retaining walls, and certain sidewalks or driveways; local zoning compliance can still be required.