Farmington, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners, tenants, or contractors use this application to provide project and contact details for a building permit in Farmington.

What this form is

The City of Farmington Building Permit Application collects information about the property, owner, tenant, contractor, and proposed work. It asks for the property address, Sidwell number, project description and value, contact details, and the applicant’s signature and date. The form also requests architect information and indicates that a true executed copy of the property owner’s contract should be attached.

Who needs it

Property owners, tenants, or contractors completing a building permit application for proposed work in Farmington can use this form.

How to submit it

Email the completed application to [email protected], the email listed on the form for the Planning and Building Department.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests an executed property-owner contract but does not say that the contract must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the property, owner, tenant, contractor, and project details requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Contract

    Attach a true executed copy of the contract with the property owner, as indicated on the form.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application, then email it to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Farmington Building Permit Application?
Property owners, tenants, or contractors can use the application to provide property, project, and contact information for proposed construction.
What information does the application request?
It asks for the property address and Sidwell number, owner, tenant, and contractor details, a description and value of the work, and applicant signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Farmington Building Permit Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests an executed property-owner contract but does not say that the contract must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Farmington Building Permit Application?
Email the completed application to [email protected], the email listed on the form for the Planning and Building Department.

Need something notarized?

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