Michigan building code and construction permits (MI)
The Michigan Building and Residential Codes apply statewide through the Bureau of Construction Codes. Cities, townships and counties that have taken on enforcement issue the permits, and the Bureau does it everywhere else.
Michigan building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes (official)
- Covers
- Michigan statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 17, 2026
- Web address
- https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc
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