Administrative overview · FIPS 26123
Newaygo 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
Newaygo County Department of Building Safety & Permits
For a project in or near Newaygo 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
(231) 689-7216
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
306 North St, P.O. Box 885, White Cloud, MI 49349
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; the department states that a reasonable amount of time is required for inspection requests but publishes no standard plan-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 Newaygo County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Newaygo County Department of Building Safety & Permits 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (231) 689-7216 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the department states that a reasonable amount of time is required for inspection requests but publishes no standard plan-review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Building and Safety Department at (231) 689-7216 or buildingdept@newaygocountymi.gov. The permitting division schedules inspections; building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections are required at the applicable footing/foundation, rough/concealed-work, service, and final stages. All final inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy are required before occupancy. Inspector call windows listed in the instructions are Building 8:00-10:00 AM weekdays, Electrical Monday/Wednesday 8:00-9:00 AM, and Mechanical/Plumbing Wednesday 8:00-9:00 AM.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Newaygo County's 2026 hazard plan lists the 2021 Michigan Building Code (effective April 2025), 2015 Michigan Residential Code, 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code, 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code, 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code, 2021 Michigan Energy Code, ASHRAE 90.1-2013, and 2023 NEC with Michigan Parts 7, 8, and 9A rules. The county plan states that the 2021 Building Code applies to commercial construction and the 2015 Residential Code remains in use for residential construction. A permit is not required for ordinary repairs or improvements that do not affect structural integrity. Construction, enlargement, alteration, total removal/demolition, and changes of principal use generally require permits; local zoning approval and applicable health, driveway, soil-erosion, and floodplain approvals may still be required.