Requirements for Obtaining a Building
Permit
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Township Zoning Permit:
Contact your local township zoning official or administrator.
Township approval is required prior of a building permit.
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Sewage and Well Permit:
Contact the Mid-Michigan Health Dept. (989) 875-3681. Approval
is required to issuance of a building permit. If existing
septic will be used, and is older than 10 years, a Septic
Evaluation will be required.
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Site Plans/Blueprints:
Required for ALL construction projects, and must
be approved by the Building Official prior to obtaining a
building permit. All Commercial Projects, including Pole
Buildings, must submit a Site Plan and 2 sets of sealed
Blueprints. All Residential Home projects must submit 2
sets of blueprints, if the home has over 3,500 square feet,
these prints must be sealed. Mobile Homes require a floor plan
and foundation plan. Garages and Pole Buildings require an end
view to show all wall section, foundation, and roof section.
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Complete Material List:
Must include complete description of all building materials to
be used. A material list is required for all projects, with
exception of roofs and pools.
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Plot Plan: The Plot Plan
must show the proposed building project on the property, with
the distance from the front, sides, and rear of the property.
This is to insure that the township setback requirements have
been met. It is also referred to as a site plan.
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Soil/Sedimentation Permit:
Required for any construction that will occur within 500 feet
of a lake, stream, wetland, or other protected land.
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Driveway Permit: Contact
the Gratiot County Road Commission when any driveway is
altered or constructed, or when moving a mobile home onto
County Roads.
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State Electrical, Mechanical, and
Plumbing Permits: Below is listed the names and
phone numbers of the State Inspectors. Approval from them is
needed before Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
State Electrical Inspector: Mike Bouza
- (989) 758-1891 Division Office (989)
241-9320
State Mechanical Inspector: Dave Adams - (989)
463-5709 Division Office (989) 241-9325
State Plumbing Inspector: Bill Brown - (989)
866-2440 Division Office (989) 241-9330
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Certificate of Occupancy:
The Certificate of Occupancy will be issued by the Gratiot
County Permits Office only when final inspections by the
Gratiot County Building Official and by the State Inspectors,
where applicable, are completed. The structure or project must
meet the BOCA, Michigan Energy Code, and any other applicable
code.
It is the responsibility of the Applicant, contractor, or
homeowner to obtain the necessary permits. If you need
assistance, please contact the Gratiot County Permits Office.
The telephone number is (989) 875-5201.
The Gratiot County Courthouse
214 East Center Street | Ithaca, Michigan 48847
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