Ann Arbor, MI permit applications
Working in Ann Arbor? Save your contractor license, insurance and bond details once, then produce a complete application for the next Ann Arbor job — building, mechanical, re-roof or plumbing — in under a minute, plus the OSHA paperwork your crew needs on site.
Ann Arbor permits by trade
Who pulls it, what the packet contains, and the inspection sequence — per trade.
What a Ann Arbor permit costs
Estimate the fee by trade and job value before you sign the work, and see the lines crews forget to quote.
Ann Arbor permit cost estimatorAnn Arbor inspection sequence
The order of calls by trade, what each inspector checks, and the failure that sends crews back most often.
Ann Arbor inspection guideDocuments Ann Arbor contractors generate most
Who reviews the permit in Ann Arbor
This city runs its own building department — confirm the property sits inside city limits before filing with the county instead.
Files with
Ann Arbor Building/Rental and Inspection Services
Online portal: STREAM
STREAM replaced eTrakit and is now the mandatory portal for all permit applications and plan submittals.
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Filing checklist for Ann Arbor
- Verify whether the property sits inside Ann Arbor city limits or in unincorporated Michigan — that determines which department accepts the application.
- Bring current general liability and workers' compensation certificates.
- Match declared valuation to the signed contract amount.
- Confirm whether the scope triggers a separate electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit pulled by a licensed sub.
- Schedule required inspections before covering any work.
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General guidance for Ann Arbor contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.
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