Keweenaw County, MI · Keweenaw County
Application for Building Permit and Plan Examination
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a Keweenaw County building permit and plan examination for proposed work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Keweenaw County · Keweenaw County, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- keweenawcountyonline.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Keweenaw County requires an approved zoning permit before applying for a building permit. The application covers project details, property and applicant information, the proposed work, building characteristics, and a site or plot plan. It also asks about required reviews and approvals; separate applications are required for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents applying for a building permit for proposed construction, repairs, demolition, or other listed work in Keweenaw County need this application.
How to submit it
Make your check payable to Keweenaw County Construction Codes and send it to 5095 4th Street, Eagle River, Michigan 49950. Credit cards are also accepted through the payment link printed on the form.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the owner and applicant without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the building permit and plan examination application.
- 2
Complete All Sections
Provide the requested project, property, applicant, contractor, building, and proposed-work information.
- 3
Gather Related Approvals
Obtain an approved zoning permit first; commercial construction must submit a site plan review, and separate applications are required for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.
- 4
Send the Application
Send it to Keweenaw County Construction Codes at 5095 4th Street, Eagle River, Michigan 49950; the form also provides a credit-card payment link.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Keweenaw County building permit application?
- No. The application has owner and applicant signature lines but does not require notarization; the form does not identify an attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Keweenaw County building permit application?
- Make your check payable to Keweenaw County Construction Codes and send it to 5095 4th Street, Eagle River, Michigan 49950. The form also says credit cards are accepted through its payment link.
- What must I get before applying for a building permit?
- The form states that an approved zoning permit must be obtained before applying for a building permit.
- Do I need separate applications for other work?
- Yes. The form says separate applications are required for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work.