Administrative overview · FIPS 26135
Oscoda 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
Oscoda County Building Department
For a project in or near Oscoda 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
(989) 826-1164
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
206 E. 8th Street, Mio, MI 48647 (mailing: P.O. Box 399, Mio, MI 48647)
Operating hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m. (county office schedule; department-specific hours not separately posted).
Review expectation
N/A; no fixed plan-review timeline is published.
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 Oscoda County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Oscoda County Building Department 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 (989) 826-1164 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; no fixed plan-review timeline is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call (989) 826-1164 at least 24 hours before the requested inspection. Most structures require at least three inspections: footing/backfill, rough after framing and trade rough-ins but before insulation, and final before occupancy. The permit holder must request inspections before work is covered. A Certificate of Occupancy is required before use or occupancy and is issued only after all permits are finaled and the work complies with the permit, code, and applicable ordinances.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Michigan statewide codes in effect in 2026: 2021 Michigan Building Code (effective April 9, 2025); 2015 Michigan Residential Code remains current while the proposed 2021 residential update is stayed; 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code and 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code (effective March 12, 2024); 2023 National Electrical Code with Michigan amendments (effective March 12, 2024); 2021 Michigan Commercial Energy Code (effective April 22, 2025); and 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code (effective April 9, 2025). Michigan guidance allows ordinary repairs without a building permit only when they do not cut or remove structural members or required egress and do not alter plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other work affecting public health or general safety. The county application separately covers new residences, additions, accessory buildings, alterations/repairs, garages, decks, re-roofs, demolitions, and other listed work; confirm any exemption with the department. Zoning permits, where required, are obtained from the township.