Schoolcraft, MI · Kalamazoo County
Demolition Permit
Property owners or contractors use this application to request a permit for demolition work and provide project, property, and structure details.
What this form is
This application requests a demolition permit for a property and includes spaces for the job address, property tax ID, owner and contractor details, and structure information. Applicants must return the application checklist and provide a lot diagram, proof of ownership, the property tax ID, and documentation of utility disconnections, or explain why an item does not apply. The checklist also asks about nearby water and regulated materials.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents and contractors apply when planning demolition work covered by this permit.
How to submit it
Return the application and checklist to the Building Department (Associated Government Services, Inc.), 8721 Gull Road, Suite B, Richland, MI 49083. The form lists phone numbers 269-629-0600 and 1-800-627-2801 for assistance.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it contains owner and agent or contractor affidavits, but does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit application and its checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the job address, property tax ID, owner and contractor information, and details about the structure and demolition work.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the lot diagram, proof of ownership, property tax ID, and utility disconnection documentation; address checklist items that do not apply.
- 4
Submit To The Building Department
Return the application and checklist to the Building Department at 8721 Gull Road, Suite B, Richland, MI 49083.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Permit?
- No. The application includes owner and agent or contractor affidavits that must be signed and dated, but it does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit?
- Return the application and checklist to the Building Department (Associated Government Services, Inc.) at 8721 Gull Road, Suite B, Richland, MI 49083.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- The checklist requires a lot diagram or plot plan, proof of ownership, the property's tax ID number, and documentation that utility services have been disconnected, unless an item is not applicable.
- What does the demolition application ask about the site?
- It asks whether the structure is within 500 feet of water and whether regulated or controlled materials are present. A soil erosion permit is required if the structure is within 500 feet of water.