Grosse Pointe Park, MI · Wayne County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners, lessees, and contractors use this application to provide project details and request a building permit in Grosse Pointe Park.
What this form is
This application provides the Bureau of Buildings and Safety Engineering with information about the project location, owner or lessee, architect or engineer, contractor, and proposed work. It requests two sets of plans and a plot plan on page two unless one is shown on a blueprint. The application also includes stormwater and earth-disturbance statements and requires the applicant’s signature and date.
Who needs it
Property owners or lessees applying for a building permit, with project and contractor information, use this form.
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; for fence approval, two neighbors also sign and date.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project, owner or lessee, design professional, contractor, and proposed work information.
- 3
Gather Plans And Complete The Plot Plan
Include two sets of plans and fill in the plot plan on page two unless it is shown on a blueprint.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application. For fence approval, obtain signatures and dates from two neighbors, then submit it to the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. For fence approval, two neighbors must also sign and date.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project location, owner or lessee details, architect or engineer and contractor information, project scope, estimated value, and building details.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- The form says two sets of plans must accompany the application. Complete the plot plan on page two unless it is shown on a blueprint.
- 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.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.