Who can use the Accessory Structure Application?

The application and checklist are for single-family residential properties. Two-family, multiple-family, commercial, and industrial requests must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission.

What must I include with the application?

The instructions require two copies of the site plan and drawings. The application also asks for applicant, contractor or builder, property, and project information.

Do I need a notary for the Accessory Structure Application?

No. The application is signed and dated by the owner or applicant and contractor or builder; it does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Accessory Structure Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The city says applicants will be contacted when the permit is ready to be paid for and picked up.

Richmond, MI · Macomb County

No notary required

Accessory Structure Application

Richmond property owners use this application to request a permit for an accessory structure on a single-family residential property.

What this form is

This application requests a permit for an accessory structure on a single-family residential property. It asks for applicant, contractor, property, and project details, including the construction start date and improvement cost, and requires two copies of the site plan and drawings. The packet includes zoning standards and a building permit fee schedule; the city contacts applicants when the permit is ready to be paid for and picked up.

Who needs it

Owners or applicants seeking approval for accessory structure work on a single-family residential property in Richmond should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner or applicant and contractor or builder sign and date the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Accessory Structure Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Print or type the requested applicant, contractor, property, and project information.
3
Gather Required Drawings
Include two copies of the site plan and drawings with the application.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the Accessory Structure Application?: The application and checklist are for single-family residential properties. Two-family, multiple-family, commercial, and industrial requests must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission.
What must I include with the application?: The instructions require two copies of the site plan and drawings. The application also asks for applicant, contractor or builder, property, and project information.
Do I need a notary for the Accessory Structure Application?: No. The application is signed and dated by the owner or applicant and contractor or builder; it does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Accessory Structure Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The city says applicants will be contacted when the permit is ready to be paid for and picked up.

Need something notarized?

This Accessory Structure Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.