Building Department
IMPORTANT DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Effective July 21st, 2021 a C of C if required for home sales. See Home Sales Department.
To pay for a building department invoice online click HERE
To pay for your business license, click HERE
To apply for a building department permit (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing) online click HERE
Please note that if your permit requires a plan review, you MUST apply in person.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT STAFF
| Building Director | Tim Leach | (734) 258-3010 ext. 3131 |
tleach@southgatemi.gov |
| Building Inspector | Kraig Brown | (734) 258-3010 ext. 3130 |
krbrown@southgatemi.gov |
| Plumbing Inspector (Mon, Wed, Fri) |
Jerry Halash | ||
| Electrical Inspector (Mon, Wed) |
Jim Hill | ||
| Mechanical Inspector (Mon, Wed) |
Rob Secco | ||
| Office Staff | Michelle Gendron | (734) 258-3010 ext. 3129 |
mgendron@southgatemi.gov |
| Office Staff | Debbie Mannino | (734) 258-3027 | dmannino@southgatemi.gov |
COMMERCIAL PLANS
3 stamped hard copies and 1 electronic set are required to be submitted to the building department.
Commercial Plan Review: Carlisle Wortman - 734.662.2200 Craig Strong cstrong@cescode.com
Planning & Zoning: Carlisle Wortman - 734.662.2200 John Enos JEnos@cwaplan.com
PERMIT INFORMATION
CHECK FIRST! Most home improvement projects require a permit. A permit is usually required, but not limited to:
- Additions
- Electrical systems
- HVAC (heating & cooling, ventilation)
- Plumbing systems
- Renovations
- Residential work (fences, garages, water heaters, concrete, pools, re-roofs, windows, etc.)
Homeowners
When dealing with a contractor, it is in your best interest to have them pull permits and arrange for the proper inspections. The permit fees are the same for contractor or homeowner. We strongly recommend that when you hire someone to do work for you, that you ask them to provide you with a copy of the permit. If the homeowner is doing the work, a homeowner's affidavit is required to be filed.
Please Note
A 24 hour notice is required for inspections. A permit will be cancelled when no inspections are requested and conducted within six (6) months the date of issuance or the date of a previous inspection. Cancelled permits will not be refunded or reinstated.
PERMITS, APPLICATIONS AND FORMS
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