Administrative overview · FIPS 26153
Schoolcraft 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
Schoolcraft County Building Code Administration
For a project in or near Schoolcraft 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
(906) 341-3678 (Building Inspector); (906) 458-7883 (Electrical Inspector)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Schoolcraft County Courthouse, Room 207, 300 Walnut Street, Manistique, MI 49854
Operating hours
N/A; the current official Building Code Administration page lists the office address and contacts but does not publish operating hours.
Review expectation
N/A; no fixed county review timeline was published. Incomplete applications may be returned, and the current application identifies site plans, structural drawings, zoning approval, sanitary approval where applicable, soil-erosion approval where applicable, and energy-code compliance as possible requirements.
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 Schoolcraft County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Schoolcraft County Building Code Administration 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 (906) 341-3678 (Building Inspector); (906) 458-7883 (Electrical Inspector).
How long might review take?
N/A; no fixed county review timeline was published. Incomplete applications may be returned, and the current application identifies site plans, structural drawings, zoning approval, sanitary approval where applicable, soil-erosion approval where applicable, and energy-code compliance as possible requirements.
How are inspections scheduled?
N/A; the current official building page provides inspector contacts but no detailed scheduling procedure. Contact the Building Inspector at (906) 341-3678 or Electrical Inspector at (906) 458-7883 with the permit information and project address to arrange inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Michigan LARA's current Statewide Jurisdiction List identifies Schoolcraft County as County-enforced for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. The current Michigan framework includes the 2021 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Michigan Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings while the proposed 2021 residential update is stayed, 2021 Michigan Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, 2023 National Electrical Code with Michigan amendments effective March 12, 2024, and current Michigan energy and rehabilitation provisions. No complete county exemption list was published. The county property-permitting guide states that structures, structural modifications, and additions require contact with the county building office, while critical-dunes areas may require permits for almost all activities; earth changes within 500 feet of a lake or stream or disturbing one acre or more may require soil-erosion review. Confirm any ordinary-repair or cosmetic-work exemption with the county before starting.