Michigan
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Michigan
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 83 counties of Michigan, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 83 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Michigan?
Yes, most building permits in Michigan need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Michigan, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Michigan Residential Code, statewide
- Counties
- 83 in Michigan, all served
- Largest
- Wayne County (1.8M), Oakland County (1.3M), Macomb County (875K), Kent County (661K), Genesee County (402K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 83 Michigan Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Michigan, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Alcona County
- Alger County
- Allegan County
- Alpena County
- Antrim County
- Arenac County
B
- Baraga County
- Barry County
- Bay County
- Benzie County
- Berrien County
- Branch County
C
- Calhoun County
- Cass County
- Charlevoix County
- Cheboygan County
- Chippewa County
- Clare County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
D
- Delta County
- Dickinson County
E
- Eaton County
- Emmet County
G
- Genesee County
- Gladwin County
- Gogebic County
- Grand Traverse County
- Gratiot County
H
- Hillsdale County
- Houghton County
- Huron County
I
- Ingham County
- Ionia County
- Iosco County
- Iron County
- Isabella County
J
- Jackson County
K
- Kalamazoo County
- Kalkaska County
- Kent County
- Keweenaw County
L
- Lake County
- Lapeer County
- Leelanau County
- Lenawee County
- Livingston County
- Luce County
M
- Mackinac County
- Macomb County
- Manistee County
- Marquette County
- Mason County
- Mecosta County
- Menominee County
- Midland County
- Missaukee County
- Monroe County
- Montcalm County
- Montmorency County
- Muskegon County
N
- Newaygo County
O
- Oakland County
- Oceana County
- Ogemaw County
- Ontonagon County
- Osceola County
- Oscoda County
- Otsego County
- Ottawa County
P
- Presque Isle County
R
- Roscommon County
S
- Saginaw County
- Sanilac County
- Schoolcraft County
- Shiawassee County
- St. Clair County
- St. Joseph County
T
- Tuscola County
V
- Van Buren County
W
- Washtenaw County
- Wayne County
- Wexford County
No match. We serve every county in Michigan; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Michigan
What changes the drawings in Michigan. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Michigan, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Michigan usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of Michigan carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Michigan, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Michigan
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Michigan FAQ
Permits in Michigan
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Michigan?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 83 counties of Michigan, from Wayne County to Keweenaw County.
Who issues building permits in Michigan?
In Michigan, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Michigan have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Michigan Residential Code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Michigan?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Michigan?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.