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County building permits in Michigan

Select a county to see exactly who issues building permits and open the official permit portal.

Wayne County

Municipalities issue permits — City of Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department (BSEED); other Wayne County cities issue their own

Livingston County

Livingston County Building Department

Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County Building Inspection

Before you file in Michigan

Does your project need a permit?

A go / no-go answer before you contact the county.

Permit rules by project type

What the county will look for, project by project.

Permit fee estimator

Budget the fee before you open the application.

Statewide overview

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