Colon, MI · St. Joseph County

No notary required

Plumbing Permit Application

Property owners and plumbing contractors use this application to request a permit for plumbing work at a job location in Colon.

What this form is

This application requests a plumbing permit and collects the job location, applicant and contractor or homeowner details, license information, job type, and required plan review information. The form says a permit is mandatory before plumbing work and lists circumstances when plans are not required. It also includes a homeowner affidavit, fee chart, permit instructions, and inspection information.

Who needs it

A plumbing contractor, master plumber, water treatment installer, or homeowner applying for a permit for plumbing work needs this application.

How to submit it

The form says to mail the application to John Dobberteen, 400 S Monroe, Sturgis, MI 49091, and make checks payable to Village of Colon.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is a certification, and the form does not require it to be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Plumbing Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the job location, applicant and contractor or homeowner details, type of job, and plan review information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Submit plans with an Application for Plan Examination and the appropriate deposit when plans are required.

  4. 4

    Sign And Calculate Fees

    Sign and date the application, then use the fee chart to calculate the total, including the non-refundable application fee.

  5. 5

    Mail The Application

    Mail the application to John Dobberteen, 400 S Monroe, Sturgis, MI 49091.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Plumbing Permit Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is a certification and the form does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Plumbing Permit Application?
Mail it to John Dobberteen, 400 S Monroe, Sturgis, MI 49091. The form says to make checks payable to Village of Colon.
Who can sign the Plumbing Permit Application?
The form identifies the plumbing contractor, master plumber, water treatment installer, or homeowner as the signer. A homeowner's signature indicates compliance with the homeowner affidavit.
When are plans required with this application?
Plans are required for building types not covered by the listed exceptions. The form lists exceptions including certain one- and two-family dwellings, minor alterations and repairs, and buildings with fewer than 12 required plumbing fixtures.

Need something notarized?

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