Lake County, MI · Lake County
Electrical Permit Application
Lake County property owners or contractors use this application to request an electrical permit before starting electrical work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lake County · Lake County, Lake County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- lakecountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a Lake County electrical permit for work at a listed job location. It asks for owner and contractor details, the type of job, electrical service information, and whether plans are required; homeowners also complete an affidavit. The form says electrical work must not start until the application is filed and includes a fee chart and inspection instructions.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors applying for a county-issued electrical permit for work in Lake County should complete this application.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Lake County Building Department, 800 10th Street, Suite #110, Baldwin, MI 49304. Make checks payable to the Lake County Building Department; the form lists a $145 non-refundable application fee for one inspection.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is part of the application, and the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Lake County Electrical Permit Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the job location, owner or contractor information, job type, and electrical service details.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Include plans and an Application for Plan Examination and deposit when required; check the form's listed exceptions.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the application and applicable payment to the Lake County Building Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. Homeowners complete the included affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?
- Send it to the Lake County Building Department, 800 10th Street, Suite #110, Baldwin, MI 49304. Make checks payable to the Lake County Building Department.
- When must I file this application?
- The form states that electrical work must not start until the application for a permit has been filed with the Lake County Building Department.
- Do I need to include plans?
- Plans are generally required, but the form lists exceptions, including certain projects with systems not over 400 amps in buildings no larger than 3,500 square feet. Check the form for details.