Building

Building Inspections

24-hour minimum notice is required for inspections. In the event that prior inspection commitments have been made, the inspection will be performed as close to the requested day and time as possible. No work that requires a prior inspection and approval is to be commenced until that inspection has been completed and written approval has been granted. No structure is to be occupied until the Building Department has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

Building Permit Fees

See attached for building permit fees.

Permits, Forms & Applications Mechanical & Plumbing permits for the City are issued by the State of Michigan

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All other are listed below

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No building permit will be issued until a plan review has been completed.

An application for a building permit must be accompanied by one complete set of construction specifications, including stamped and signed drawings where applicable, before a plan review will be initiated.

A complete set of plans and specifications may include but is not limited to

Code Enforcement

Property Maintenance

Complaints and/or questions about maintenance of existing properties are handled by the Code Enforcement Division of the Buchanan Police Department. Sometimes the situation may also involve building code and construction related items so the Building Department will work with the Code Enforcement Department as required.

If you see a property that concerns you, please contact the City of Buchanan's Code Enforcement Team and alert them to the situation. They can be reached at 269-695-5120.

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