Lake County, MI · Lake County
Application for Plan Examination and Building Permit
Lake County property owners or their representatives use this application to request plan examination and a building permit for proposed construction 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
The application provides information about the property, proposed work and building use, selected building characteristics, and the architect or engineer, contractor, and applicant. It is for requesting plan examination and a building permit from Lake County. The applicant must certify the information and sign; a homeowner applying for a homeowner permit also completes the homeowner affidavit.
Who needs it
An owner or authorized applicant seeking plan examination and a building permit for construction work in Lake County needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application to the Lake County Building Dept., 800 10th Street, Suite #110, Baldwin, MI 49304-7971.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; a homeowner applying for a homeowner permit also signs and dates the homeowner affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Lake County Application for Plan Examination and Building Permit.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, proposed work, building, applicant, and contractor information that applies.
- 3
Sign the Required Sections
Sign and date the application. If applying for a homeowner permit, also sign and date the homeowner affidavit.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the signed application to the Lake County Building Dept., 800 10th Street, Suite #110, Baldwin, MI 49304-7971.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Lake County building permit application?
- No. The application has no notary block. A homeowner applying for a homeowner permit must also sign and date the homeowner affidavit.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- Submit the signed application to the Lake County Building Dept. at 800 10th Street, Suite #110, Baldwin, MI 49304-7971.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant details, the proposed work and building use, building characteristics, and information about the architect or engineer and contractor.