Permits & Inspections
Our inspectors and clerks review
permit applications and plan to ensure compliance with the
City building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes.
Inspections are done to ensure that the plans and codes
are followed. This protects residents and property values.
Permits or zoning certificates are
required for most types of work. Please call the Building
Department if you aren’t sure if a permit is required.
If a contractor will be doing the work, it is his responsibility
to apply for the permit. State law actually requires a contractor
to pull a permit for work he is doing.
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How Are Permit Fees Calculated?
Permit fees are
based on Class C Construction Costs from the Tax Assessment
Manual as used by the Oakland County Equalization Department
and applying the current Oakland County multiplier as established
by the Michigan State Tax Commission.
While permits are required for many types of projects,
we offer the most frequently issued ones here for your
convenience:
| Fences : |
A
zoning certificate is required to install a fence.
An application and a fence affidavit must be completed.
The certificate fee is $60. Depending upon the characteristics
of the property, a zoning certificate may or may not
be issued at the time of application.
Quick Fact:
Fences are not permitted in the front yard. If you
wish to install a privacy fence, the finished side
must face your neighbors. The person installing the
second fence on the property line is responsible for
maintaining the area that will be between the fences.
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| Decks & Porches: |
A
permit is required to construct a deck or porch. An
application and two sets of plans must be submitted
for review. The plans must clearly indicate how the
deck will be constructed. The plans must also indicate
where the deck will be installed on the property.
If you have a mortgage survey, you can copy the survey
and sketch the dimensions of the deck onto it. An
application and plans must be reviewed and approved
by the Building Official prior to the issuance of
a permit. Most applications are approved within a
week. The permit fee is based
upon the value of the work.
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| Roofs: |
A
permit is required to strip or reroof your house.
An application must be completed. Permits for strip
or reroofs are issued at the time of application.
The permit fee is based upon the cost of the construction.
Roofing specifications are included.
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| Garages & Sheds: |
A
permit is required to construct a garage. A zoning
certificate is required to construct a shed or other
accessory building. An application and two sets of
plans must be submitted for review. The plans must
clearly indicate how the building will be constructed.
The plans must also indicate where the garage or shed
will be installed on the property. If you have a mortgage
survey, you can copy the survey and sketch the dimensions
of the garage or shed onto it. An application and
plans must be reviewed and approved by the Building
Official prior to the issuance of a permit. Most applications
are approved within a week. The permit fee is
based upon the value of the work.
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| Pools: |
The
installation of a swimming pool requires a building
permit and an electrical permit. A building permit
application and two sets of plans must be submitted
for review. The plans must indicate where the swimming
pool will be installed on the property. Swimming pool
requirements are included. The application and plans
must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official
prior to the issuance of a permit. Most applications
are approved within a week. The building permit for
an above ground pool is $75. The building permit for
an in-ground pool is $120. The electrical permit is
a separate fee and can be issued at the time of application.
There is no application for an electrical permit.
The electrical permit fee is $35.
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| Driveways: |
A
zoning certificate is required for any driveway replacement
or change. A driveway affidavit must be completed.
Depending upon the characteristics of the property,
a zoning certificate may or may not be issued at the
time of application. The fee is $35.
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