Dearborn Heights, MI · Wayne County
Building Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a building permit for construction, repairs, replacements, additions, or alterations in Dearborn Heights.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for work such as roofing, windows, concrete, a new building, an addition, a deck, or a swimming pool. It asks for the property address, owner and contractor details, project cost, work type, and a detailed description of the work. Contractors must attach a signed copy of the contract; the city also identifies items that require a plot plan and three sets of plans unless being repaired.
Who needs it
A homeowner or contractor requesting a building permit for construction, repair, replacement, addition, or alteration in Dearborn Heights needs 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 without a notary; the contractor must attach a signed copy of the contract, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, owner, contractor, project cost, work type, and detailed description requested.
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Gather Required Attachments
Contractors must attach a signed copy of the contract. The form says some items require a plot plan and three sets of plans unless being repaired.
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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
- What work can I request a building permit for?
- The application lists work including roofing, siding, windows and doors, concrete, new buildings, additions, garages, decks, foundations, patios, porches, sheds, and swimming pools.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property address, owner and contractor information, project cost, type of work, and a detailed work description. Contractors must attach a signed copy of the contract.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. Contractors must attach a signed copy of the contract; the signer just signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Contractors mailing permits must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.