Richmond, MI · Macomb County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, lessees, and applicants use this application to request a building permit from the City of Richmond before starting building work.
What this form is
The application collects project and site details, applicant and owner information, contractor details, improvement type, building classification, construction type, and floor-area data. The City of Richmond says building work must not start until the permit application has been filed. Applicants must provide two sets of construction documents and a site plan showing the proposed work and other structures on the premises.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a building permit in Richmond should complete this form before starting building work and provide the required plans and documents.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists construction documents and a site plan as required submissions, but does not say they are sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Richmond Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, applicant, owner or lessee, contractor, improvement, building, and floor-area information, then sign and date.
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Gather Required Plans
Include two sets of construction documents and a site plan showing the proposed work and other structures on the premises.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. It calls for construction documents and a site plan, without saying those attachments must be notarized or sworn.
- Who should complete this building permit application?
- The form includes fields for the applicant, owner or lessee, and contractor. It is for a building permit request for a project in the City of Richmond.
- What documents should accompany the application?
- The form calls for two sets of construction documents with each application and a site plan showing the proposed building or structure and other structures on the premises.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.