Parchment, MI · Kalamazoo County

No notary required

Mechanical Permit Application

Property owners and mechanical contractors use this application to request a permit for mechanical work in Parchment and provide project, applicant, and work details.

What this form is

This application requests a mechanical permit and collects the project address, owner and contractor or licensee information, type of work, and a description of the work. The application must be filed with KABA before mechanical work begins, and the permit must be issued before work starts. It also asks whether a plan review is required; plans must be submitted unless the work meets a listed exception.

Who needs it

Property owners and mechanical contractors applying for a permit for mechanical work in Parchment should complete and file this application with KABA.

How to submit it

File the application with KABA at 2322 Nazareth Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048; the form also lists [email protected]. Include the proper fee, with checks payable to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority or KABA.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs as the licensee or homeowner, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Mechanical Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the project, property owner, contractor or licensee, work type, and work description sections.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Check the plan review supplement to determine whether plans are required for the work.

  4. 4

    Submit To KABA

    File the application with KABA and include the proper fee; checks are payable to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority or KABA.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Mechanical Permit Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary, and the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Mechanical Permit Application?
File it with KABA at 2322 Nazareth Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. The form also lists [email protected] and says checks should be payable to Kalamazoo Area Building Authority or KABA.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for project and property details, owner and contractor or licensee information, the type and description of work, and whether plan review is required.
Do I need to submit plans with the application?
Plans are generally required, but the supplement lists exceptions for certain dwellings, minor alterations or repairs, some smaller business buildings, and qualifying government work.

Need something notarized?

This Mechanical Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.