Administrative overview · FIPS 26155
Shiawassee 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
Shiawassee County Community Development Department - Building & Trades
For a project in or near Shiawassee 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) 743-2396; inspection request line (989) 743-2280
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Surbeck Building, 201 N. Shiawassee Street, Third Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no fixed review timeline was published. Applications will not be processed until required documentation is received, including plans and any applicable zoning, health, soil-erosion, driveway, and energy-code documents.
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 Shiawassee County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Shiawassee County Community Development Department - Building & Trades 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 (989) 743-2396; inspection request line (989) 743-2280.
How long might review take?
N/A; no fixed review timeline was published. Applications will not be processed until required documentation is received, including plans and any applicable zoning, health, soil-erosion, driveway, and energy-code documents.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the inspection request line at (989) 743-2280, the office at (989) 743-2396, or email comdev@shiawassee.net. Provide the project address, permit type, inspection type, requester contact information, and site-access instructions. Building inspections are performed Monday-Thursday, electrical Monday and Thursday, and mechanical/plumbing Tuesdays. Do not cover work until approvals are posted; additional inspections and re-inspections may incur fees.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Michigan LARA's current Statewide Jurisdiction List identifies Shiawassee County as County-enforced for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. The county provides services for the majority of communities; Corunna, Durand, Perry, New Lothrop, Caledonia, Owosso Township, and Vernon Township are local for all four or most disciplines, while other listed municipal units are county-enforced, and Lennon has state enforcement for 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, and current Michigan energy and rehabilitation provisions. The county does not publish a single cosmetic-work exemption list. Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning work. The county's soil-erosion waiver allows a qualifying earth change disturbing less than 225 square feet when it will not contribute sediment to lakes or streams; other zoning, soil-erosion, pool, deck, agricultural, and accessory-structure rules vary by project and should be confirmed with Community Development.