Chippewa County Building Department & Drain Commission
Address:319 Court StreetSault ste. Marie, MI 49783 |
Office Hours:8:00am - 10:00am or by appointment |
Phone:906-635-6362 |
Building Inspector:Anthony BosleyJay Predmore |
Drain Commissioner:Anthony Bosley |
Building Permit Process
Permits shall be obtained and posted prior to starting work.
If the construction will be within the city limits of Sault Ste. Marie, complete all sections marked under City, otherwise complete all sections marked under Twp.
City Twp Form Agency
Site Plan Review & Applicaiton Form approved by the City of Sault Ste. Marie
Planning, Zoning & Engineering Dept.
325 Court Street, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Official Address Form
Chippewa County Equalization
319 Court Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-635-6304
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read the form. 
Health Department Permit to install a well & septic system
Chippewa County Health Department
508 Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-635-3620
County Road Commission Right-of-Way/Driveway Permit Application
Chippewa County County Road Commission
Mackinac Trail
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-635-5295
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Earth Change Permit
** Required when disturbing more than 1 acre of property or within 500 ft. or a lake, river or natural waterway**
Land Use Permit from the Township in which you are building
Townships With Zoning
| Bay Mills | Joe VanDosen | 906-437-5308 or 906-440-1642 |
| Bruce | Mike Pins | 906-635-3058 |
| Dafter | Mary Jane Robbins | 906-632-6499 |
| DeTour | Linda Fisher | 906-297-5471 |
| Kinross | Richard Oliver | 906-495-5381 ext. 106 |
| Pickford | Larry Kyle | 906-647-9641 |
| Raber | Paul A. Warner | 906-297-6507 |
| Rudyard | Township Office | 906-478-5041 |
| Soo | Jim Callon | 906-632-0129 or |
| Tim Hoath | 906-635-8384 | |
| Sugar Island | Burt Menard | 906-253-9353 |
| Superior | Office | 906-248-5213 |
| Whitefish | Chris Kruizenga | 906-492-3779 Tues. & Thurs 10 - 12 |
For required completeness of plans or drawings review the items below:
As a minimum, this office will require 2 sets of plans and specifications, drawn to scale, with sufficient clarity and detail dimensions to show the nature and character of the work to be performed. Including but not limited to:
a) Floor Plans of each floor including exterior dimensions, locations of windows and doors, and identification of all spaces and rooms.
b) Footing and foundation plan including all dimensions, any supporting beams and posts or piers.
c) Exterior Elevations including windows, doors, decks, dormers, roof lines and other projections. Final grade lines should be shown.
d) Cross Section through exterior wall from footing to highest point on roof. Include joists, beams, rafters, trusses, or other structural members. Identify members and indicate sizes.
e) Site Plan showing location of building or structure, with measurements, in relation to lot lines and other buildings or structures.
Section 106.1 of the Michigan Building Code states, The Construction Documents shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a Registered Design Professional when required by article 20 of Public Act 299, and know as the Michigan Occupational Code. This section shall not apply to a residential building containing not more than 3,500 square feet of calculated floor area.
Building permits are issued by Chippewa County
Chippewa County Building Department
319 Court Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Office 906-635-6362
Anthony Cell 906-630-3461
Jay Cell 906-630-0298
Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing permits are done by the state
| Electrical Inspection | John Maruhugh | 906-495-1390 |
| Plumbing Inspection | Kole Myers | 231-238-0588 |
| Mechanical Inspection | Matt Gay | 906-428-1571 |
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read these forms.
Flood Plain
| Sheila Myers | 906-346-8300 |