Who can apply for a mechanical permit?

The application identifies the applicant as a licensee or owner and asks for applicant, owner or agent, project, and job-location information.

Do I need a notary for the Mechanical Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A homeowner completes the affidavit by signing the first page; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Mechanical Permit Application?

The form says to file the application with Walt DeVisser Jr. It lists hvac@lodisnet.com and says checks or money orders should be payable to Geneva Township.

Are plans required with this application?

Plans are required except for the cases listed on the form. It describes exceptions involving certain smaller one- and two-family dwellings, minor alterations or repairs, qualifying buildings with HVAC equipment only, and some government work.

Van Buren County, MI · Van Buren County

No notary required

Mechanical Permit Application

This application is for licensees or property owners seeking a mechanical permit for work at a building or property in Van Buren County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Van Buren County · Van Buren County, Van Buren County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: vanburencountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a mechanical permit and provide project, job-location, applicant, and owner information. The form asks about the work type, building permit status, and plan review; it explains when plans are not required and includes a fee schedule and permit conditions. Mechanical work must not start until the application has been filed with Walt DeVisser Jr.

Who needs it

A licensee or property owner seeking a mechanical permit for work at a project location covered by this application should complete it.

How to submit it

File the application with Walt DeVisser Jr. The form lists [email protected] and says checks or money orders should be payable to Geneva Township.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is completed by signing the first page, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Mechanical Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter project, applicant, owner, job-location, and work-type information, and complete the applicant signature section.
3
Check Plan Requirements
Review the plan requirements and listed exceptions; indicate whether plans are not required where applicable.
4
Submit to the County
File the application with Walt DeVisser Jr. The form lists [email protected] and provides payment instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for a mechanical permit?: The application identifies the applicant as a licensee or owner and asks for applicant, owner or agent, project, and job-location information.
Do I need a notary for the Mechanical Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A homeowner completes the affidavit by signing the first page; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Mechanical Permit Application?: The form says to file the application with Walt DeVisser Jr. It lists [email protected] and says checks or money orders should be payable to Geneva Township.
Are plans required with this application?: Plans are required except for the cases listed on the form. It describes exceptions involving certain smaller one- and two-family dwellings, minor alterations or repairs, qualifying buildings with HVAC equipment only, and some government work.

Need something notarized?

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