Parma, MI · Jackson County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit/Plan Evaluation

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a building permit and plan evaluation for proposed construction or other building work.

What this form is

The application collects the work location, project type and use, building details, and information about the owner or lessee, design professional, contractor, and applicant. It states that completion is mandatory to obtain a permit and that the permit will not be issued unless the application is completed, signed, and the proper fee is enclosed or paid. After approval, separate applications are required for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work permits.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent seeking a building permit and plan evaluation for proposed building work must complete and sign this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $20 administrative fee and an $80 permit authority fee, which must be enclosed or paid.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the building permit and plan evaluation application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign The Form

    Provide the requested project, location, building, owner or lessee, contractor, and applicant information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Check For Separate Permit Applications

    The form says separate applications must be made after approval for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work permits.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application And Fee

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Enclose or pay the listed fees.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Parma building permit application cover?
It requests a building permit and plan evaluation and collects project, property, building, owner or lessee, contractor, and applicant information.
Who can file this application?
The owner or an authorized agent can apply. The signer certifies that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that the signer is authorized to apply.
Do I need a notary for the Parma building permit application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Parma building permit application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Enclose or pay the listed $20 administrative and $80 permit authority fees.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit/Plan Evaluation doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.