​​Below are a list of the most common construction "how to" questions we receive. If you have suggestions for others you would like to see included, please email us at [email protected]​​.

Click on the links below to view a PDF document.

• Basement Remodeli​ng (PDF)
• Building Co​des (PDF)​​​​​​
• ​​Building Permit Checklist ​​- 1 & 2 Family Residential (PDF)
• Building Permit Checklist - Commercial & Multi-Family (PDF)
• Construction Drawing Requirements - Residential (PDF)
• Decks (PDF)
• Demolition Procedures (PDF)
• Egress Windows (PDF)
• Fence Gui​delines​ (PDF)
• Fences in Floodplains (PDF)
• Garages, Carports and Accessory Buildings (PDF)
• Inspections - Required Residential Building Inspections (PDF)
• Interior Remodeling (PDF)
• Michigan Uniform Energy Code 2003 (PDF)
• Orangeburg Piping (PDF)
• Permits - Cancelled and Expired Construction Permits (PDF)
• Pool Requiremen​ts​
• Ramps (PDF)
• Select a Contractor (PDF)
• Smoke Detectors (PDF)
• Special Inspections (link)
• Stairs (PDF)
• ​Temporary Tents and Membrane Structures (PDF)​​​
• ​​​​​​​​Temporary Structure Types (PDF)
• Windows (PDF)​