Building Permit
To obtain a building permit you must call or visit the
Building Department. You’ll be asked what you’re planning to
do and where.
The code official will explain the code requirements and
you’ll be presented with an application for a building
permit. You can also print an application from this
website by
clicking
here.
When you submit the application, sketches or other
documentation of the proposed work will have to be submitted
for review. The majority of permit applications are
processed with minimal delay.
If the application is approved, a permit is issued. If a
permit is denied, you may need to correct code violations to
ultimately receive a permit.
If you do not perform the work yourself, you must hire a
licensed contractor to perform the work. The contractor is
responsible for filing building permits related to your
project.
You’ll be required to post the building
permit in a window or other prominent place at the
construction site.
Any proposed changes should be brought to
the attention of the code official immediately. Changes
require review and approval in the same manner as the original
application.
Major phases of construction require
inspection visits. The person responsible for each
construction project must request the inspections. Normally 24
to 48 hours advance notice is required. The inspector issues a certificate of
occupancy to mark the completion of a construction project.
For more information about inspections,
click here.
Your safety is of vital importance to us.
Safety is the reason residents and builders need to seek
building permits. No matter what the specific project is, code
enforcement protects the public health, safety and welfare.
You also have an investment in the home or
business you are about to build or remodel. When that home or
business building does not comply with codes, your investment
could be lowered. When building permits are filed and building
codes followed, it encourages the enforcement of codes which
have been adopted as laws by local, county or state
governments.
You will need a building permit for work to
install or repair fireplaces, pools, decks, fences, roofs,
windows, hot water heaters and furnaces, plumbing, air
conditioning units, sheds and other accessory buildings and
for any home remodeling.
Not sure if a permit is required?
Call the Plymouth Township Building Department
at
(734) 354-3208 or (734) 354-3209
or visit
us at 9955 N. Haggerty Road, between 8:00 am and
4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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