Muskegon Township

Inspection

The Township’s Inspection Department

Permit Requirements

Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repairer, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the department of building safety for that purpose. Such application shall:

  1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.

  2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

  3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

  4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required…

  5. State the valuation of the proposed work.

  6. Be signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent.

  7. Give such other data and information as required by the building official.

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Fridays by appointment only

If you have any questions please call (231) 777-2555 ext. 1127

Resources

All applications are fillable and should be submitted to permits@muskegontwp.org.