Southgate, MI · Wayne County
Building Permit Application
Southgate property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request a building permit and provide project, owner, contractor, and construction cost details.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit from Southgate’s Department of Building and Safety Engineering. It asks for the job address, property owner and contractor information, work description, construction cost, and applicant signature. Include the required plans for the project type; the form says fees must be paid before plans are reviewed and lists exceptions to the planning and zoning review fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking a building permit in Southgate need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and payment to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering, 14400 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, MI 48195. The form lists a $50 application fee and a planning and zoning review fee, with stated exceptions.
About notarization
This application is signed 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 Southgate Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the job address, owner and contractor details, work description, construction cost, and applicant signature and date.
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Gather Required Plans
Include the plans required for your project type. Add a plot plan or attach a separate plot sketch unless it is included on submitted plans.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and payment to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Southgate Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Southgate building permit application?
- Submit the completed application and payment to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering at 14400 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, MI 48195.
- What information does the building permit application request?
- It requests the job address, owner and contractor information, work description, construction cost, and applicant signature. A plot plan and project plans may also be required.
- What fees does the application mention?
- The form lists a $50 application fee for all building permits and a planning and zoning review fee, with exceptions for removing or replacing roofing, siding, and windows. Fees must be paid before plans are reviewed.