Building Department
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Check with Zoning Ordinances before applying for a building permit, or contact the zoning administrator Tasha Rosebush at (906) 450-0447 with questions. Also Contact A.J Downey for 911 addressing at (906) 291-1239 prior to applying for a building permit.
New building permits must now be submitted to the State of Michigan for plan review at the website below. You may print out and mail your permit; however, this will add more time to the process.
State website for completing a building permit application.
You will need to make an account, and you will be able to pay for your permit online.
The County will have printouts of applications from the state website to use as a rough draft on a table just inside the main courthouse entrance.
For existing approved permits, inspections will now be done by the state UP inspector, Daniel Grochowski. To schedule an inspection appointment, he can be reached at 906-235-2592 or GrochowskiD@michigan.gov
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Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Permits (if required for your project) are issued by the:
LMAS District Health Department,
Newberry Office
14150 Hamilton Lake Road
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-5107