The City of Montrose Building Department is dedicated to safeguarding health, property, and the public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all properties, buildings and structures defined by the City’s Code of Ordinances.

Whether you are a performing your own work as an Owner of a single-family dwelling or hiring a Building, Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Contractor, permits and plans may be required.

The city will attempt to conduct inspections within 48 hours of notification to the City Building Inspector. The Building Inspector can assist you to verify if permits and plans are needed and/or to discuss the review, approval, or permit application and issuance process.

Want to know more? Please click on a guide that can help you with the process (Must have Adobe Reader).

Copies are also available at the City Office at 139 S. Saginaw Street.

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Guides8 documents

• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
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• Building Guide for Commercial Plan Submittal Guide
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• Building Guide for Residential Additions
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• Building Guide for Basement Finish
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• Building Guide for Decks & Porches
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• Building Guide for Residential Doors, Siding and Windows
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• Building Guide for Residential Reroofing
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• Building Guide for Swimming Pools2021_ipmc_1st_ptg
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Applications16 documents

• Minimum Requirement Chart
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• Building Permit Application for Residential and Commercial
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  (Includes Decks & Porches)
• Door Application
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• Electrical Permit
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  (Is Submitted Through the State of Michigan)
• Fence Application
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• Mechanical Permit
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  (Is Submitted through the State of Michigan)
• Plumbing Permit
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  (Is Submitted Through the State of Michigan)
• Pool Application
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• Roofing Application
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• Shed Application
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• Sidewalk Application
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• Siding Application
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• Sign Application
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• Site Plan Application
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• Window Application
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• Zoning Application
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