Applications

​Submit your applications for permits via our online portal at stre​am.a2gov.org

​Links to all applications for Construction and Building are available through STREAM. You can search for these permits and apply through STREAM. 

Im​​portant notice regarding building permit plan review statuses:

​​​We have updated our status reporting methods to help you understand where your plans​ are in the review process. Please review the following building permit statuses and their description:

IN REVIEW: Plans have been received by the building department and are being reviewed. We appreciate your patience as we ​ensure all building codes are met.

REQUIRES RE-SUBMIT:  ​You will have received an email when this occurs.  Please refer to your STREAM dashboard for further instructions.

APPROVED: Plans have been reviewed and approved.  This does not mean the permit has been issued.  Please check your STREAM dashboard for further instructions.

​ISSUED: A permit will only be issued once all fees have been paid.

Trade Permits (Electric​al, Mechanical, Plumbing​​​):

Applied via STREAM. A minimum of 24-48 ​hours is required for review and processing. Multiple applications on a property may require additional processing time. Trade permit review are typically completed within 2-3 business days, additional review time may apply if it is a holiday week. Your permit must be posted on the job site. Trade permits associated with a building project will not be released until the building permit is approved.

Additional Forms

Additional links under each form will take ​you to information that will be useful during the completion and submission process, in addition to contact person(s). 

• Commercial Building Addendum(PDF)
• Address Change/Addition Request​(PDF)
  • These requests allow developers, property owners and agents the ability to apply to change their current address, create new addresses for a development or correct incorrect addressing.
  • Our office will make all approved changes and notify all City Services as well as the US Postal Services.
  • There is a $100 fee for this service.
  • Please contact Scott Harrod​ at 734.794.6000 x42196 or sjharrod@a2gov.org for questions regarding the addressing process.
• ​Cash Bond Agreement(PDF) 
• Impervious Area Worksheet for Residential Construction :Your permit must be posted on the job site.  For residential jobs adding more than 200 square feet of impervious area, also complete and submit the Impervious Area Worksheet. ​

Plan Revision Re​quests (Building Permits):

• • For permits previously issued, revision requests are accepted via email directly to the plan reviewer. See requirements below. Revision requests will not be accepted without all requested information.
  • (3) Required Documents
    1. Revision Request Form
    2. Revision Request Write-up (required to list changes and state where in the documents set the changes are being proposed; i.e. page numbers)
    3. A complete set of documents that have the proposed changes bubbled for review.
  • Allow up to 5 business days for a revision review.

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Please visit Planning Services' Development Review page to download applications for annexations, zoning, land division and site plan petitions.

*Banner, Block Party and Temporary Exemption from Maximum Permissible Sound Levels permits are currently handled through the Clerk's offices on the 2nd floor of City Hall.  Please contact them at 734-794-6140 for additional information and procedures.

Expired Permit Applications:

Permits cannot be extended prior to expiration dates. However, expired permits can be reactivated for 90 days at a time for a fee of $35.00 per permit. To initiate a reactivation, please see below:

1. The applicant of the permit is required to contact us in writing (via email) with the permit number, address and request to reactivate. This can be sent to building@a2gov.org
2. Please allow up to 24 hours for completion on our end. Once the reactivation fee is paid, an inspection can be scheduled at anytime.
3. Note that the permit applicant must initiate this request. This only applies to permits already existing within STREAM. Any permits expired in eTrakit will require a new application in STREAM (please contact us for more information on how to do this).