Parchment, MI · Kalamazoo County
Electrical Permit Application
Property owners and electrical contractors use this application to request a permit for electrical work at a project location in Parchment.
What this form is
The Electrical Permit Application requests project, property owner, and contractor information, details about the type and description of work, and applicable inspection and fee information. Applicants must file it with the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority before electrical work begins; plans are required for some projects. The form also includes a homeowner affidavit and spaces for the applicant’s signature and date.
Who needs it
Property owners or electrical contractors planning electrical work in Parchment need to complete and submit this application before work begins.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) at 2322 Nazareth Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, or email [email protected]. Make checks payable to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority or KABA.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is a certification, and the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Electrical Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project, property owner, contractor, work, plan review, and fee information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Include plans when required; the supplement lists exceptions based on electrical system rating, building size, and qualifying government work.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, include the required fee, and submit it to KABA at the address or email shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The homeowner affidavit is a certification, and the signer just signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?
- Submit it to KABA at 2322 Nazareth Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, or email [email protected]. Make checks payable to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority or KABA.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project details, property owner and contractor identification, type and description of work, plan review information, signatures, and fee calculations.
- Are plans required with the electrical permit application?
- Plans are required for projects other than the listed exceptions. The supplement says plans are not required when the electrical system rating is no more than 400 amps and the building is no more than 3,500 square feet, or for qualifying government work.