The City of Ann Arbor Construction and Building Department is responsible for maintaining and tracking permits issued for all new construction, alterations, additions, repairs, and demolitions, along with inspecting all building projects to assure compliance with the Michigan Residential Building Code.
NOTICE: While the building is open to the public, staff presence is limited. Permit applications are only being accepted electronically by submitting to Building@a2gov.org.
Before calling the office, please follow these instructions to access eTRAKiT for permits and how to schedule/find inspection times.
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:
"UNDER 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.
"REVIEWED": Plans are in house and ready to be scanned, but are NOT ready for pickup. We will contact you once they are ready for pickup.
"APPROVED": Plans have been reviewed and are ready for pickup. You will receive a call or email once the permit reaches this status.
"ISSUED": A permit will only be issued once all fees have been paid and plans are picked up from the Building Department. No work may commence before the permit has this status.
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