Grand Beach, MI · Berrien County
Building Certificate Form
Property owners or their agents use this form to identify proposed building work and indicate whether it is listed as normal maintenance.
What this form is
The form records the owner’s name and contact details, certificate number, address, date, and work to be done. It lists repairs and other work considered normal maintenance, including limits for siding and deck work; it also notes that adding or replacing gutters and downspouts requires a storm water document. The form does not state when the city requires it or provide submission instructions.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents can use the form to describe planned work that may qualify as normal maintenance.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and gutter or downspout work requires a storm water document, with no sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Building Certificate Form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the owner’s contact details, property address, date, and work to be done.
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Gather Required Documents
If the work involves adding or replacing gutters or downspouts, the form says a storm water document is required.
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Sign and Submit
Have the property owner or agent sign the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Building Certificate Form for?
- It records owner and property details and describes planned work. The form lists repairs and other work considered normal maintenance, with limits for some projects.
- Who can use this form?
- The form includes fields for an owner’s information and a signature from the property owner or agent.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Certificate Form?
- No. The signer signs and dates the form without a notary. Gutter or downspout work requires a storm water document, but the form does not state that it must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Building Certificate Form?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Building Certificate Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.