BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Building Permit App. Residential Building Permit Requirements Elec. Permit App. Plumb. Permit App. Mech. Permit App. Cont. Registration Form
Building Permit Applications must be filled out completely and forwarded to the Building Inspector at the township administration office. The contractors licensed and the following applicable information must also be included in the application. After review of the application, the fee will be set and you will be contacted to pick up the actual building permit. No work should be performed until the permit is received.
In cooperation with the Saginaw County Road Commission we are requiring a copy of the driveway permit before issuing any building permits in Tittabawassee Township. The driveway permit needs to be obtained from the Saginaw County Road Commission prior to applying for a building permit and submitted with your building permit application. Your cooperation in this matter will help us to promptly process your application and hopefully avoid any problems with your new building.
Two sets of working drawings showing:
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Two site plans are required for ALL PERMITS.
Two site and grade plans for new homes only.
| Existing grades of the proposed building site. |
| Existing grades of surrounding lots. |
| Proposed grade of new home showing the proposed height of the crown of the existing road. |
| How surface water will be drained off the property. |
| All Building Permit Applications submitted without the proper information needed for a plan review by the Building Official WILL NOT BE PROCESSED for approval or denial. |
| The Building Official will not add to any drawings except for local Ordinance changes. |
2. PROCEDURES FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR DECKS
The following information must be submitted with all Building Permit Applications.
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Height of deck off grade to top of decking
Attached to house/floating - method
Complete/accurate measurements of deck
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site plans are required for ALL PERMITS. the site plan must show the
lot size; home and accessory building locations; front, side and rear
setback measurements of home, accessory buildings and proposed deck.
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3. PROCEDURES FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR SHEDS
The following information must be submitted with all Building Permit Applications. Sheds 200 square feet or less do not require a building permit but are required to abide by set back guidelines.
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Two sets of working drawings showing:
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| Two site plans are required for ALL PERMITS. The site plan must show the lot size; home and other accessory building locations; proposed location of new shed with measurements from the main building, side and rear setback measurements. |
WHEN TO CALL FOR BUILDING INSPECTIONS - 24 HOURS NOTICE FOR ALL INSPECTIONS
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Interior Remodel
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Signs/Sidewalks/Decks/Lights/Parking Lots/Miscellaneous
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Note: Additional inspections may be needed during construction. It is the permit holder and owners responsibility to contact the Building Inspector for inspections as outlined above. If not called for a required inspection, the Building Inspector may require removal of coverings, and/or moving or removal of structure(s) to meet all requirements. For and inspection, or questions, call the Building Inspector at (989) 695-9512.
4. PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Electrical Permit Applications must be filled out completely and forwarded along with payment to the township administration office. The permit will be reviewed by the Electrical Inspector. If the work is being performed by an electrical contractor, all licenses must be included with the application. If the application is mailed, a receipt and a copy of the permit will be returned by mail. Applications also may be printed and carried into the office or picked up and processed same day.
No person shall equip a building with electrical conductors or equipment or make an alteration of, change in, or addition to, electrical conductors or equipment without receiving a permit to do the work described. (The code refers to Act 217 of 1956 for certain exemptions for unregulated electrical work.) Tittabawassee Township has also adopted the 2002 State Electrical Code in its entirety.
To obtain electrical permits, an applicant shall be an electrical contractor or specialty contractor licensed by a municipality or by the State Electrical Administrative Board OR a homeowner performing electrical work in a single family home and accompanying outbuildings owned and occupied, or to be occupied, by the person performing the installation. No work should be performed until the permit is issued.
Any questions regarding electrical permits should be directed to the electrical inspector at the Tittabawassee Township Office at (989)695-9512.
5. PROCEDURES FOR PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Plumbing Permit Applications must be filled out completely and forwarded along with payment to the township administration office. The permit will be reviewed by the Plumbing Inspector. If the work is being performed by a plumbing contractor, all licenses must be included with the application. If the application is mailed, a receipt and copy of the permit will be returned by mail. Applications also may be printed and carried into the office or picked up and processed same day.
No plumbing work shall be started until a permit for such work has been issued by the township office. A permit is not required for repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve, clearance of stoppages, or repairing or replacement of defective faucets or valves, provided alterations are not made in the existing piping or fixtures.
To obtain plumbing permits, an applicant shall be an authorized licensed master plumber in this state OR a homeowner installing his/her own plumbing.
Any questions regarding plumbing permits should be directed to the Plumbing Inspector by calling the Tittabawassee Township Office at (989)695-9512.
6. PROCEDURES FOR MECHANICAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Mechanical Permit Applications must be filled out completely and forwarded along with payment to the township administration office. The permit will be reviewed by the Mechanical Inspector. If the work is being performed by a mechanical contractor, all licenses must be included with the application. If the application is mailed, a receipt and copy of the permit will be returned by mail. Applications also may be printed and carried into the office or picked up and processed same day.
Except for replacement of minor parts, mechanical work shall not be started until a permit for such work has been issued by the township office.
Permits are not required for portable equipment (heating, ventilation, cooling units, evaporative cooler, gas burners with less than 30,000 Btu/hr), self-contained refrigeration equipment and window-type air conditioners of not more than 1.5 hp, and oil burners not requiring connection to a flue (oil stoves, heaters equipped with wick).
A mechanical permit is not required for the installation of a boiler of pressure vessel if a permit is required by the Boiler Law, Act No. 290, P.A. 1965, as amended. A mechanical permit is required for the installation of a boiler in a private residence or in an apartment building with t capacity of less than six families.
A state mechanical contractor's license is required to secure a mechanical permit EXCEPT a homeowner may perform a mechanical installation in a single family dwelling which he or she occupies or will occupy.
Any questions regarding mechanical permits should be directed to the Mechanical Inspector at the Tittabawassee Township Office (989)695-9512.
