Melvindale, MI · Wayne County
Application for Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy
Property owners, buyers, and their agents use this application to request a city inspection for a building or property's use and occupancy.
What this form is
Use this application to request an inspection for a building or land in Melvindale. It asks for the inspection reason, current or previous use, occupancy status, property details, and applicant and owner contact information. The form states that the inspection is administrative and that this application is not a permit for use or occupancy; listed fees vary by residence type.
Who needs it
A property owner, buyer, or agent applying for a Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy inspection for a building or land needs this application.
How to submit it
The form names the Building Department at 3100 Oakwood Boulevard, Melvindale, Michigan 48122, and lists phone and fax numbers. It includes an online-payment checkbox and fee amounts.
About notarization
This document 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 Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property address, inspection reason, use and occupancy details, and applicant and owner information.
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Gather Any Required Attachment
Property managers are asked to provide a copy of their signed contract.
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Submit to the Building Department
Use the Building Department address printed on the form. The form includes an online-payment checkbox and fee amounts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy application for?
- It requests a city inspection of a building or land and collects details about the property, its use and occupancy, and the applicant and owner.
- Who can apply for a use permit and occupancy inspection?
- The form identifies the applicant as an owner, buyer, or agent representing a buyer, seller, or other party.
- Do I need a notary for the Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it does not include a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy application?
- The form names the Melvindale Building Department at 3100 Oakwood Boulevard, Melvindale, Michigan 48122. It also includes an online-payment checkbox and lists fees.
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This Application for Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.