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Compare official departments, application systems, inspection guidance, common documents, and project starting points across twelve Michigan communities.

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Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor

Building and Rental Services / Planning and Development

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

New building, trade, zoning, and planning applications are managed online through STREAM; A2Trak holds older permit history.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Online scheduling

Inspections are requested and managed through STREAM. The city publishes scheduling cutoffs, presence requirements for occupied properties, inspection hours, and assigned inspector contacts; exact inspection types follow the approved permit.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • STREAM account and online application
  • Plans or blueprints for proposed work
  • Contractor license registration or homeowner-permit information
  • Separate building and trade permit applications
  • Zoning compliance or historic-district approval when applicable

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Ann Arbor permitsAnn Arbor inspectionsAnn Arbor zoning compliance permits

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Building and Rental Services / Planning and Development.

Oakland County

Birmingham

City of Birmingham Building Department

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

The city links online permit applications, printable forms, account instructions, and inspection requests.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

Birmingham states that inspections occur at periodic stages of permitted work. Use the city-linked BS&A inspection request path. Confirm rough inspection approval before covering structural or trade work.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Project address and complete scope
  • Comprehensive plans for applicable work
  • Owner, contractor, and trade information
  • Product, structural, and site details requested by review

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Building DepartmentPermit applications

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with City of Birmingham Building Department.

Wayne County

Canton Township

Canton Building & Inspection Services

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Project-specific building, deck, fence, grading, trade, compliance, planning, and engineering forms.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

Canton provides online inspection scheduling. The township notes that plan reviews may take up to 15 business days. HOA approval is separate from township permitting and remains the owner/applicant’s responsibility.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Project-specific permit application
  • Residential plot plan when required
  • Building and separate trade details
  • HOA, grading, planning, or engineering approvals handled separately when applicable

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Permits and applicationsInspection scheduling

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Canton Building & Inspection Services.

Oakland County

Ferndale

Ferndale Community & Economic Development

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Online forms, fee schedule, permit applications, payments, searches, and BS&A access.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

Contractors need a login tied to the permit for online scheduling. The calendar reflects current inspector availability and prevents overbooking. The system sends a confirmation email to the designated contacts.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Project location and complete scope
  • Site plan with property-line dimensions when required
  • Lot coverage, open-space, and drainage information when applicable
  • Owner, contractor, and trade details

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Permit CenterBuilding servicesInspection scheduling

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Ferndale Community & Economic Development.

Wayne County

Livonia

Livonia Inspection Department

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Homeowner and contractor instructions for applications, payments, history, and inspections.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

Requests verified before 3:30 p.m. are generally scheduled for the next business day. Contact the inspector between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on inspection day for an AM or PM window. The residential application warns that permits can be cancelled after six months without a requested and conducted inspection.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Project-specific application checklist
  • Plans and plot plan when required
  • Building and separate trade applications
  • Contractor registration or homeowner affidavit

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Inspection DepartmentResidential permit libraryBS&A account instructions

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Livonia Inspection Department.

Oakland County

Novi

Community Development – Building

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Novi publishes residential permit forms and uses BS&A Online for permit applications, payments, inspection requests, and history.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Online scheduling

Homeowners and contractors can request inspections online through Novi’s BS&A portal. The exact rough, site, trade, and final sequence should be taken from the approved permit and confirmed before concealment.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Building and applicable trade permit applications
  • Residential drawings and project requirements
  • Wetland/Woodland Affidavit for listed residential work
  • Land Improvement or grading documents when drainage is affected
  • Zoning compliance, soil erosion, or woodland review documents when applicable

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Novi forms and permitsNovi online inspections

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Community Development – Building.

Oakland County

Rochester Hills

Building, Ordinance and Facilities

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

The city uses a digital building-permit process with online applications through BS&A and city residential requirement documents.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

The department administers permit and inspection activity, but homeowners should use the approved permit documents or contact the department for the exact project sequence before concrete or concealed work.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Digital building or trade permit application
  • Scaled plot plan when required for zoning review
  • Project plans and specifications
  • Residential contractor registration information
  • Supporting site, structural, or trade documentation requested for scope

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Rochester Hills Building, Ordinance and FacilitiesRochester Hills online permit application

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Building, Ordinance and Facilities.

Oakland County

Royal Oak

Building Inspection

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Online permit applications, fee payment, and inspection requests are offered through the city’s linked AccessMyGov service.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Online scheduling

Royal Oak directs users to create an online account for permits and inspections and request a PIN from Building Inspection. Confirm the project’s structural and trade inspection sequence with the city or assigned inspector.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Residential building permit application when applicable
  • Project plans or sketches appropriate to scope
  • Separate electrical, plumbing, or mechanical applications
  • Contractor registration information
  • Project valuation and fee information

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Royal Oak Building InspectionRoyal Oak Building Division

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Building Inspection.

Macomb County

Shelby Township

Building Department

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

The township publishes downloadable and online applications, fee schedules, project procedures, inspection requests, and supporting worksheets in one department library.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Published project guidance

Shelby Township publishes an Order of Inspections resource, required-inspection guidance, scheduling information, and project-specific outlines. Use the exact project outline and approved permit documents.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Building and applicable trade permit applications
  • Certificate of zoning compliance when applicable
  • Project-specific procedure checklist and drawings
  • Energy worksheet for additions or renovations when applicable
  • Grading, fence, gas-sizing, or other project-specific acknowledgements

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Shelby Township Building Department directory

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Building Department.

Macomb County

Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights Office of Building

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Official department page with applications, FAQs, property permit search, and inspection access.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

The city states that inspection fees are included in the permit fee. Current building applications direct applicants to schedule inspections online. Search permit information by property address or parcel number through the city-linked system.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Job location and owner contact details
  • Detailed description of work
  • Plans and project dimensions
  • Contractor, valuation, and separate trade information

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Office of BuildingBuilding permit application

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Sterling Heights Office of Building.

Oakland County

Troy

Building Inspection

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

City forms and online services; confirm the current submission method for the selected permit.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Online scheduling

Troy’s Building Inspection navigation provides separate contractor and homeowner inspection-scheduling links plus inspection call numbers. Use the permit record to confirm the required inspection order before concealment.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Building or trade permit application
  • Project drawings or scope documents as required
  • Site or plot information for exterior footprint work
  • Contractor and owner information
  • Supporting engineering or specialty forms when requested

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Select a project to reveal a municipality-specific starting point. Final requirements always depend on the address and exact scope.

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Troy permits, requirements and inspection navigationTroy residential checklist resources

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with Building Inspection.

Macomb County

Warren

City of Warren Building Division

Last source checkJuly 30, 2026

Applications

Online homeowner and contractor permit applications, inspection scheduling, forms, and fee schedules.

Official application starting point ↗

Inspection guidance

Confirm exact sequence

Warren publishes separate homeowner and contractor scheduling links. Building services covers permits, inspections, zoning, city certifications, and certificates of occupancy. Confirm the required inspection sequence for the exact permit before concealment.

Official inspection source ↗

Common document checklist

  • Building permit and plan-review application
  • Plans, dimensions, and project valuation
  • Owner and contractor information
  • Separate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fence, or sidewalk forms

Choose a project above

Select a project to reveal a municipality-specific starting point. Final requirements always depend on the address and exact scope.

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Building DivisionPublic Service Department

Sources checked July 30, 2026. Links and summaries are provided as starting points; confirm current requirements, forms, fees, and inspection order directly with City of Warren Building Division.

How to use this directory

Research first.
Confirm before work.

  1. Filter by city and project.Use the record to find the responsible department and likely document path.
  2. Open the official source.Requirements and forms can change after our verification date.
  3. Ask for the exact inspection sequence.Never conceal work until the required inspection is approved.
  4. Put responsibilities in the contract.Name who applies, pays, schedules, corrects, and closes each permit.
Important: HomeScope Guide is not a government agency. This directory summarizes official starting points and does not determine whether a permit is required. The municipality controls current requirements for the exact property and project.