Keweenaw County, MI · Keweenaw County

No notary required

Contractor/Owner Authorization

Keweenaw County property owners use this authorization form to name a licensed contractor as their agent for specified permit and project matters.

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
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What this form is

This form authorizes a named licensed contractor to act as the property owner’s agent for selected zoning, construction, excavation, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing matters. All owners named on the deed must complete and sign it, then submit it with the permit application. The form is valid for one year from the application date and notes that the property owner is liable for violations committed on the contractor’s behalf.

Who needs it

Property owners who want a licensed contractor to act as their agent for specified permit matters must complete and sign this form.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form with the permit application to the Keweenaw County Construction Codes Department, 5095 4th Street, County Courthouse, Eagle River, MI 49950.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; all owners named on the deed sign and date the authorization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Contractor/Owner Authorization PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the owner, property, and contractor details, then select the applicable authorization and permit matters.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form does not list required attachments.

  4. 4

    Sign and Date

    Have all owners named on the deed sign and date the authorization.

  5. 5

    Submit to the County

    Submit the form with the permit application to the Keweenaw County Construction Codes Department.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Contractor/Owner Authorization allow?
It lets a property owner authorize a named licensed contractor to act as their agent for selected zoning, construction, excavation, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing matters.
Who must sign the authorization?
All owners named on the deed must complete and sign the form. It is valid for one year from the date of application.
Do I need a notary for the Contractor/Owner Authorization?
No. This document is signed without a notary; all owners named on the deed sign and date the authorization.
How do I submit the Contractor/Owner Authorization?
Submit the completed form with the permit application to the Keweenaw County Construction Codes Department at 5095 4th Street, County Courthouse, Eagle River, MI 49950.

Need something notarized?

This Contractor/Owner Authorization doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.