Paw Paw, MI · Van Buren County
Building Permit & Plans Examination Application
Property owners, contractors, or their authorized agents use this application to request a building permit and plans examination for a residential or commercial project.
What this form is
This application is for residential and commercial building projects and is completed to obtain a building permit; it states that a permit cannot be issued without it. It asks for project details, owner, contractor, architect or engineer and applicant information, the improvement type, proposed building use and characteristics, and a signed certification. The local government completes the approval and permit sections.
Who needs it
An owner, contractor, or authorized agent applying for a building permit for a residential or commercial project needs to complete and sign 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; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit & Plans Examination Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, owner, contractor, applicant, proposed use, and building information requested.
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Gather Project Information
Prepare the information requested about the project and its participants; the form does not list required attachments.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant certification.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Building Permit & Plans Examination Application?
- An owner, contractor, or authorized agent uses it to apply for a building permit for a residential or commercial project.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests project and applicant details, owner and contractor information, the type of improvement and proposed use, building characteristics, and the applicant's signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit & Plans Examination Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit & Plans Examination Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit & Plans Examination Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.