The process for obtaining a building
permit:
- Create your building plans. For non-agricultural buildings I
have seen plans range from professionally prepared architectural plans to pencil
sketches on one sheet of paper. My husband and I used power point, and that was
also accepted.
- If it is not an agricultural building, submit the plans to the building
inspector. If it is
intended to be an agricultural building, the building inspector is not
involved. You deal directly with the Township Board (bypass steps 3-5 and go to
step 6).
- While the building inspector is thinking about the plans, you may want to
obtain a building permit application from
the township clerk and fill it out. I have seen some people obtain
the permit application at the township meeting and fill it out on the spot. I
usually have to think a while before filling anything out, so I've included a
copy of the permit application so that you know what information to have
handy.
- After the building inspector reviews and approves the plans, he will mark
the plans as approved and forward them to the township board and (hopefully)
notify you. If you
haven't heard anything for a while, call him to find out where things
stand.
- After the plans are approved, submit the permit application to the township
board. Most people bring
it with them to the next township meeting.
- You then attend the the next monthly township board meeting to finish the
discussion and (hopefully) receive your signed permit. If it is a non-agricultural
building, you should also receive an inspection folder.
- Give the Township money. For non-agricultural buildings
there seems to be some magical formula based on the value of the project and the
number of inspections performed. For agricultural buildings the
current permit fee is $25.00.
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