Cadillac, MI · Wexford County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Cadillac property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a building permit and provide project, property, and construction details.

What this form is

The City of Cadillac Building Department application requests a building permit for projects including new construction, additions, alterations, decks, re-roofing, and demolition. Applicants provide contact, property, contractor, and project information, sign and date the application, and return the applicable project checklists; the document says those checklists must be returned before a permit can be issued.

Who needs it

Property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking a building permit for work listed on the application should complete and submit it with applicable project checklists.

How to submit it

The form lists the City of Cadillac Building Department at 200 N. Lake St, Cadillac, MI 49601, and [email protected]. It states that applicable checklists must be completed and returned with the permit application before the permit can be issued.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer attests that the application statements and submitted plans are true and complete.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application and review the project checklists included in the document.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Enter applicant, property, contractor, and project details, then sign and date the application and lot diagram.

  3. 3

    Gather Applicable Documents

    Complete the checklists that apply to your project and gather the plans, permits, and other items they list.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Return the application and applicable checklists to the City of Cadillac Building Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization; the signer attests that the statements and submitted plans are true and complete.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Return the application and applicable completed checklists to the City of Cadillac Building Department, 200 N. Lake St, Cadillac, MI 49601. The form also lists [email protected].
What documents or plans may be required with this application?
The checklists vary by project. They may call for plans, a site plan or lot diagram, proof of ownership, zoning approval, or other permits and project documents.
When can the building permit be issued?
The document says applicable checklists must be completed and returned with the permit application before the permit can be issued.

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.