Administrative overview · FIPS 26111
Midland 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
Municipal 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 Municipal 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
Local city building departments and Township Code Authority of Midland County
For a project in or near Midland 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
Township Code Authority: 989-837-6521; City of Midland Building Department: 989-837-3383
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Township Code Authority, Midland County Services Building, 220 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640; City of Midland Building Department, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640
Operating hours
Township Code Authority: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, Friday closed; City of Midland Building Department: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A countywide; city and township review timelines vary. The City of Midland states zoning reviews may take up to five business days before the file moves to Building Services.
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 Midland County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal 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 Township Code Authority: 989-837-6521; City of Midland Building Department: 989-837-3383.
How long might review take?
N/A countywide; city and township review timelines vary. The City of Midland states zoning reviews may take up to five business days before the file moves to Building Services.
How are inspections scheduled?
For TCA-served locations, call 989-837-6521 and provide the job location and permit number; the TCA lists a building inspector at 989-313-2168 and plumbing/mechanical inspector at 989-246-4817. For City of Midland locations, contact the City Building Department at 989-837-3383. No work should be concealed before inspection, and local zoning approval is generally required before permit issuance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The applicable city, township, or shared code authority enforces Michigan construction codes. Current state 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 municipality and trade. 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. Exact exemptions vary by enforcing municipality. The state examples 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 approval may still be required.