Building, Rental and Inspection Services

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The Planning and Development Services Unit is one of four service units in the Community Services Area. Its staff of 33 inspectors, planners and support specialists provide the following services:

Appeal Boards: Support to Building, Housing, Zoning Boards
Construction and Building: Construction plan review, permits, inspections, code enforcement
Development Review: Site plan review, citizen participation, support to Design Review Board
Historic Preservation: Support to Historic District Commission, permits, code enforcement
Planning: Support to Planning Commission, master planning, planning initiatives, neighborhood registration
Rental Housing: Residential rental housing inspections, code enforcement, short-term rentals
Zoning: Zoning permits, reports, code enforcement, zoning maps

NOTICE: City Hall is now open to the public. The building department will have limited on-site staff and over the counter services available M-F 8a-5p. Permit applications must continue to be submitted electronically [email protected] or by fax at 734.994.8460; permit applications will not be processed over the counter. incomplete applications will result in processing delays. Please continue to utilize eTrakit for scheduling inspections, and checking inspection times and results. Permit applications can be found here. Please contact the Water Department for ROW, barricade and sidewalk occupancy permits or call 734-794-6320.

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Before calling the office, please follow these instructions to access eTRAKiT for permits and how to schedule/find inspection times.

Construction Inspectors

Construction inspectors may be reached by phone Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gary W. Building 734.794.6267 x42671, 734.249.2721 (cell)

James W. Building 734.794.6267 x42676, 734.330.4658 (cell)

John L. Electrical 734.794.6267 x42641, 734.249.2562 (cell)

Tom B. Electrical 734.794.6267 x42672, 734.249.1941 (cell)

Derik K. Mechanical 734.794.6267 x42648, 734.249.3228 (cell)

David K. Mechanical 734.794.6267 x42644, 734.326.3237 (cell)

Larry C. Plumbing 734.794.6267 x42659, 734.249.2704 (cell)

Stephen V. Building 734.794.6267 x42645, 734.277.9761 (cell)

Ryan M. Plumbing 734.794.6267 x42673, 734.249.2916 (cell)

Phil H. Building 734.794.6267 x42679, 734.476.7616 (cell)

Rob W. Electrical 734.794.6267 x42642, 734.249.2508 (cell)

Last updated 4/8/2021