Rochester, MI · Oakland County
Demolition Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to request City of Rochester approval for a building demolition.
What this form is
The City of Rochester Building Department uses this application to review proposed building demolitions. It asks for the project location, building and demolition details, tree information, and owner, contractor, and applicant contact information; the checklist also identifies documents required for approval, including utility disconnection letters and a soil erosion permit.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking City of Rochester approval for a building demolition need to 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists documents to submit but does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, building, tree, owner, contractor, and applicant information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Use the checklist to gather utility disconnection letters, the surrounding-property-owner notification letter, and the Oakland County Soil Erosion Permit.
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Submit To The City
Submit it 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 Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It lists required supporting documents, but does not identify any as notarized or sworn.
- What information does the Demolition Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for the project location, building type, use and construction details, stories, demolition area, tree information, and contact details for the property owner, contractor, and applicant.
- What documents are listed on the demolition checklist?
- The checklist lists DTE, Consumers, and city water disconnection letters, a notification letter to surrounding property owners, and an Oakland County Soil Erosion Permit. It also says to contact EGLE before proceeding.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.