Otsego County, MI · Otsego County
Building Permit Application
Otsego County property owners and their authorized agents use this application to request a building permit and describe proposed construction or other work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Otsego County · Otsego County, Otsego County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- otsegocountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Otsego County Building Department uses this application to review proposed building work and determine the required reviews. Applicants provide the site and owner details, project type and use, building characteristics, and applicant or contractor information; the form also calls for construction documents and a site plan for zoning approval.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents applying for an Otsego County building permit must complete the application; separate applications are required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.
How to submit it
Email the application and plans in PDF format to [email protected]. The form identifies the Otsego County Building Department as the recipient.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Otsego County Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in Sections I through VII, including site, owner, project, building, and applicant or contractor information.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Prepare the construction documents, specifications, scaled plans, and site plan described on the application.
- 4
Email the Application
Email the application and plans in PDF format to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Email the application and plans in PDF format to [email protected], the email listed for the Otsego County Building Department.
- What documents should accompany the application?
- The form calls for a full set of construction documents, building or structure specifications, scaled plans of the proposed work, and a site plan showing locations and dimensions.
- Are separate applications needed for other permits?
- Yes. The application says separate applications must be made for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.