Hamtramck, MI · Wayne County
Building Permit Application
Hamtramck property owners and contractors use this application to request a building permit and provide project, property, and construction details.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for building work in Hamtramck; the form says work must not start until the city issues the permit. It asks for project and property information, estimated cost, contractor details, work type, construction data, and signatures. Plan review may require construction documents, a site plan, and other materials described in the application.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors applying for a Hamtramck building permit should complete this form and provide the project information and materials it requests.
How to submit it
Send the application to the address on its first page: 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212. The form lists a $50 application fee and a $75 residential plan review fee; the first $125 of an application is non-refundable.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; when required, the separate detailed statement for plan review must be verified by affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project, property, cost, contractor, construction, and signature sections that apply.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
If plan review applies, include the construction documents, site plan, and other materials described in the application.
- 4
Submit To The City
Send the application to the address on its first page, with applicable fees.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Hamtramck Building Permit Application for?
- It requests a building permit and collects project, property, contractor, cost, construction, and signature information.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. When required, the separate detailed statement for plan review must be verified by affidavit.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Send it to the address on the first page: 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212. The form lists a $50 application fee and a $75 residential plan review fee.
- What documents may be needed for plan review?
- The application describes requirements that may include two sets of construction documents, a site plan, and a detailed written statement verified by affidavit.
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.