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Commercial Construction (New/Addition/Remodel/Change of Use)
Please follow the below procedures step-by-step. Building Permit Applications will not be accepted without ALL the necessary information.
Street Number:
Contact Cheboygan County GIS Department 231-627-8465. GIS assigns addresses for vacant land and also will verify an existing address is correct.DEQ Permits (Wetland, High Risk Erosion, Flood Plain):
Contact the DEQ in Gaylord 989-705-3437 or in Cadillac 231-775-93960.Copy of approved Soil & Sedimentation Permit: Contact Cheboygan County Planning & Zoning Department 231-627-8489. (Required if within 500 feet of water or disturbing more than (1) acre of land.)
Copy of approved Zoning Permit: Contact the Cheboygan County Planning & Zoning Department 231-627-8489. Burt Township contact Dan Swantek 231-238-4818, City of Cheboygan contact 231-627-9931, Village of Mackinaw City contact 231-436-5351, Village of Wolverine contact 231-525-6057.
Copy of approved Septic Permit:
Contact District Health Department 231-627-8850.Driveway Permits:
Contact the Cheboygan County Road Commission 231-238-7775.Building Permit Application - By Whom the Application is Made:
Application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the building or structure, or by the agent of either.
Application must include:
Two (2) sets of sealed plans. ALL commercial or public assembly must be designed by a registered architect or professional engineer with his or her seal attached.Completely fill out all applicable specification sheets listed:
Sub-Trade Applications - By Whom the Application is Made:
ALL work on commercial projects must be performed by a licensed contractor and that contractor MUST obtain the electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical permit.Completely fill out all applicable applications listed: