30 verified local starting points
Michigan project planning,
city by city.
Each guide combines transparent cost planning with distinct municipal workflows and links to the official source. No copied city-name templates.
Michigan Permit & Inspection Directory
Filter departments, applications, inspection guidance, common documents, and project-specific starting points across all 30 covered communities.
Troy
Five project ranges, Troy’s permit starting point, bid preparation, and local planning sequence.
Existing complete city guideOpen Troy permits and Building Inspection →02 · Genesee CountyDavison Township
Find the township application for your roof, deck, basement or remodel, and coordinate building inspections with separate state trade permits.
Official sources reviewed September 9, 2026Explore Davison Township →03 · Genesee CountySwartz Creek
Plan a Swartz Creek repair with the city building and zoning forms, a site diagram where needed, and clear responsibilities for permits and inspections.
Official sources reviewed September 9, 2026Explore Swartz Creek →04 · Genesee CountyBurton
Plan a Burton repair with the right permit office, separate trade approvals and an inspection sequence you can put in the contractor scope.
Official sources reviewed September 9, 2026Explore Burton →05 · Genesee CountyCity of Davison
Find City of Davison repair forms, inspection contacts and zoning resources. Confirm city jurisdiction before applying for work at a Davison mailing address.
Official sources reviewed September 9, 2026Explore City of Davison →06 · Kent CountyGrand Rapids
Start a Grand Rapids home project with the Development Center’s project-specific residential applications, published fees, Citizen Access, ePlan Room, and online building and trade inspections.
Official sources reviewed September 1, 2026Explore Grand Rapids →07 · Kalamazoo CountyKalamazoo
Plan a City of Kalamazoo project through its structural and non-structural permit paths, BS&A property application, published fee schedule, residential plan requirements, and milestone inspections.
Official sources reviewed September 1, 2026Explore Kalamazoo →08 · Genesee CountyGrand Blanc (City)
Plan a City of Grand Blanc project through the city’s own Building Department, application guide, forms, payments, and inspection path - not the separate township office.
Official sources reviewed August 10, 2026Explore Grand Blanc (City) →09 · Genesee CountyGrand Blanc Township
Plan a Grand Blanc Township project through its Building Division, BS&A application path, Planning and Zoning checkpoint, project forms, and inspection resources.
Official sources reviewed August 10, 2026Explore Grand Blanc Township →10 · Genesee CountyFlint
Plan a City of Flint home project through Building & Safety Inspections, current city applications, trade inspections, and a written scope that keeps permit responsibility visible.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Flint →11 · Genesee CountyFenton
Plan a City of Fenton home project through the Building Inspection Division, its current residential and trade forms, project guidance, and inspection path.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Fenton →12 · Genesee CountyFlushing
Plan a City of Flushing project through its Building Inspector, city forms, fees, project guides, and the separate Michigan LARA trade-permit path.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Flushing →13 · Genesee CountyLinden
Plan a City of Linden project through its Building & Code Enforcement office, published application and inspection sequence, and separate Michigan LARA trade-permit path.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Linden →14 · Oakland CountyRoyal Oak
Plan a Royal Oak home project around the city’s Building Division, its residential construction resources, and a written scope that keeps permit, inspection, and bid responsibilities visible.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Royal Oak →15 · Macomb CountyShelby Township
Use Shelby Township’s unusually detailed project outlines, forms, fee schedules, and inspection resources to turn a rough home-improvement idea into a permit-ready scope.
Official sources reviewed September 10, 2026Open the Shelby Township Building Department guide →16 · Washtenaw CountyAnn Arbor
Navigate Ann Arbor’s online STREAM permitting system, zoning-compliance review, historic-district checkpoint, and property permit records before committing to a design or contractor.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Open Ann Arbor STREAM permits and inspections →17 · Oakland CountyNovi
Plan Novi projects around online permits and inspections, residential forms, land-improvement and drainage review, and the city’s wetland and woodland documentation.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Novi →18 · Oakland CountyRochester Hills
Prepare a Rochester Hills project for its digital permit process, zoning and plot-plan review, registered-contractor documentation, and coordinated building and trade inspections.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Open Rochester Hills permits and Building Department →19 · Oakland CountyBirmingham
Plan Birmingham work around comprehensive plan review, online BS&A applications, staged inspections, and a bid that clearly assigns design, permit, and trade responsibilities.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Birmingham →20 · Macomb CountySterling Heights
Use Sterling Heights’ Building Office, address-based permit search, online inspection scheduling, and project-specific applications to build a verifiable scope.
Official sources reviewed Aug 10, 2026Explore Sterling Heights →21 · Wayne CountyCanton Township
Navigate Canton’s project-specific permit library, residential plot-plan assistance, online inspections, and separate HOA, planning, grading, and engineering checkpoints.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Canton Township →22 · Oakland CountyFerndale
Plan Ferndale projects through its online Permit Center, integrated inspection calendar, and distinct building, zoning, engineering, and trade forms.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Ferndale →23 · Wayne CountyLivonia
Use Livonia’s unusually strong residential checklist and guidebook library, BS&A account workflow, published review timing, and permit-activity rules.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Livonia →24 · Macomb CountyWarren
Navigate Warren’s online homeowner and contractor permit paths, extensive form library, inspection scheduling, zoning, and city-certification responsibilities.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Warren →25 · Oakland CountyWest Bloomfield Township
Use West Bloomfield Township’s BS&A account-linking workflow for permit applications, payments, inspection scheduling, and record follow-up.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore West Bloomfield Township →26 · Oakland CountyAuburn Hills
Plan Auburn Hills work through Community Development’s mixed submission process, BS&A trade permits, detailed inspection request instructions, and project handouts.
Official sources reviewed August 1, 2026Explore Auburn Hills →27 · Oakland CountyFarmington Hills
Use Farmington Hills’ fully online BS&A workflow for applications, attachments, payments, stamped documents, inspections, and permit history.
Official sources reviewed September 10, 2026Explore Farmington Hills →28 · Oakland CountySouthfield
Plan a Southfield project through the city’s digital BS&A permit, plan-review, payment, inspection, and occupancy workflow.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Southfield →29 · Wayne CountyDearborn
Use Dearborn’s permit center to separate building and trade permits, online applications and inspections, owner affidavits, and final approvals and handover records.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore Dearborn →30 · Washtenaw CountyCity of Ypsilanti
Start with the City Building Department, then use its permit center and BS&A portal for applications, payments, status, and inspection scheduling.
Official sources reviewed August 11, 2026Explore City of Ypsilanti →Local means sourceable.
These guides do not decide whether a permit is required. They identify official starting points and project questions. Always confirm the current requirement, form, fee, inspection sequence, and contractor responsibility with the municipality for the exact address and scope.