What does the Livingston County building permit application ask for?

It requests project and owner information, contractor details, the type and scope of work, building characteristics, and applicant information. Commercial plan review fees are based on project value.

Who can apply for a building permit using this form?

The applicant section allows an owner or lessee, or an authorized agent, to apply. The applicant certifies that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record.

How do I submit the Livingston County building permit application?

Send it to the Livingston County Department of Building and Safety Engineering at the address on the form. The form also lists Building@co.livingston.mi.us.

Livingston County, MI · Livingston County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit and Plan Examination

Property owners, lessees, or authorized agents use this application to request a building permit and plan examination from Livingston County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Livingston County · Livingston County, Livingston County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: milivcounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a building permit and plan examination for proposed building work in Livingston County. It asks for project location, owner and contractor details, improvement type, work scope, building characteristics, and applicant information. Commercial plan review fees are calculated from project value, with a $75 minimum; the application explains the fee calculations.

Who needs it

Property owners, lessees, or authorized agents applying for a Livingston County building permit and plan examination need this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Livingston County Department of Building and Safety Engineering, 2300 East Grand River, Suite 104, Howell, Michigan 48843-7580. The form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant must provide an original signature, not a copied or stamped signature.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Livingston County Application for Building Permit and Plan Examination PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, owner or lessee, contractor, improvement, building, and applicant information requested.
3
Review Commercial Fee Information
For commercial plan review, use the project-value fee calculations on the form; the stated minimum is $75.
4
Sign and Submit
Provide an original applicant signature and date, then submit the application to the county department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Livingston County building permit application ask for?: It requests project and owner information, contractor details, the type and scope of work, building characteristics, and applicant information. Commercial plan review fees are based on project value.
Who can apply for a building permit using this form?: The applicant section allows an owner or lessee, or an authorized agent, to apply. The applicant certifies that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record.
Do I need a notary for the Livingston County building permit application?: No. The application has no notary block; the applicant must provide an original signature and date, not a copied or stamped signature.
How do I submit the Livingston County building permit application?: Send it to the Livingston County Department of Building and Safety Engineering at the address on the form. The form also lists [email protected].

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit and Plan Examination doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.