Detroit, MI permit applications
Working in Detroit? Save your contractor license, insurance and bond details once, then produce a complete application for the next Detroit job — building, mechanical, re-roof or plumbing — in under a minute, plus the OSHA paperwork your crew needs on site.
Detroit permits by trade
Who pulls it, what the packet contains, and the inspection sequence — per trade.
What a Detroit permit costs
Estimate the fee by trade and job value before you sign the work, and see the lines crews forget to quote.
Detroit permit cost estimatorDetroit inspection sequence
The order of calls by trade, what each inspector checks, and the failure that sends crews back most often.
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Who reviews the permit in Detroit
This city runs its own building department — confirm the property sits inside city limits before filing with the county instead.
Files with
Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED)
Online portal: Accela Citizen Access
BSEED is a locally certified department, so Detroit permits do not go through the state.
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Filing checklist for Detroit
- Verify whether the property sits inside Detroit 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 Detroit contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.
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