Armada Township (Macomb, MI)

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 |  Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 am to 4 pm  |  Address: 23121 East Main Street, Armada, Michigan 48005  |  Phone: (586) 784-5200  |  Fax: (586) 784-5211

Township Departments

Building Administrator

Cris Martin

Monday-Thursday – 9am-4pm
Email: building@armadatwp.org

Staff Assistant

Kathy Pace

Monday-Thursday – 9am-4pm
Email: building@armadatwp.org

Building Inspector

Mel McNutt
Monday-Thursday
Email: building@armadatwp.org

Electrical Inspector

Tim Dillon
Tuesday & Thursday
Email: building@armadatwp.org

Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector

George Ryan
Tuesday-Thursday
Email: building@armadatwp.org

Forms & Documents

Click the button below to view the Building Department forms and documents.

Permits

Permits are required for various projects which include but not limited to commercial buildings, residential buildings, demolitions and accessory structures such as garages, pole barns, sheds over 200 square feet, swimming pools, ponds, additions and decks. All applications and instructions can be found on the Forms and Documents page above. Payment for permits and bonds can be made by cash, check or credit card.

Construction Plan Review

Plans must be submitted for all commercial and residential construction. Specific instructions are listed on the building application requirement form. Updated 7/2023

Residential and commercial permits take approximately 10 days to process due to the review time needed before approval is granted. Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits can be obtained during normal business hours. Download Application for Building permit and plan examination.7/2023

Demolition Permits

A permit is required for the demolition of any commercial or residential building. When submitting for a permit to demolish a building, a written release from all utility companies indicating services have been properly terminated is required.

Detached Accessory Building Permits

A permit is required for all detached accessory buildings over 200 square feet and all buildings must comply with zoning requirements.

Electrical Permits

Permits are required for the installation of new electrical service equipment, existing electrical service relocation, service increases as well as fixed appliances and equipment connections. Permit costs are based on the size of the service, number of circuits and type of installation.  Download electrical permit application.7/2023

Mechanical Permits

Permits are required for the installation or replacement of any furnace or central air conditioner, duct work installation and gas piping installations. Fees are based on the size of HVAC units, number of gas outlets, and type of installation.  Download mechanical permit application.12/2023.  Inspection is required when gas piping and all connections are complete. A pressure gauge test is required and a note stating the test pressure used and time and date the test was completed, or an affidavit letter must be submitted prior to final inspection. Download Gas Pressure Test Affidavit

Plumbing Permits

Permits are required for the installation of any new plumbing fixture, hot water heater, water system supply lines and any new drain waste or vent pipes. Fees are based on the number of fixtures, drain lines, size of supply lines, and type of installation.. Download plumbing permit application.12/2023

Swimming Pools

Permits are required for all swimming pools, above and below the ground, holding more than two feet of water. An electrical permit is required for the grounding and additional circuits needed. For the protection of the general public, all swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or other means of access control meeting the requirements of the state building code. Above ground pools may have gates, removable swing-up steps or other means to limit entry in lieu of a fence.

Fireplaces

A mechanical permit is required for the installation of a pre-fab fireplace and it must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. All pre-fab fireplaces must be approved by a nationally recognized testing agency.

Inspections

Inspections are required after obtaining building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits. There are typically 10 types of building inspections required for new residential construction. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits typically require a rough and final inspection. There may be other types of inspections required based on the type and amount of work being performed. For Building permits, you will be given an inspection checklist after your plan review is complete.

Scheduling

Inspections can be booked by calling the Township office, voicemail or email to building@armadatwp.org. When requesting your inspection, you must have the following information. Without all of this information, your inspection will not be scheduled. All messages will be confirmed.

  • Type of inspection needed
  • Address of the job
  • Permit Number
  • Site contact name and phone number


Inspections can be requested Monday through Thursday but each inspector works different hours. Building Inspections can be scheduled for Monday through Thursday. Plumbing and mechanical inspections can be scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday. Electrical Inspections can be scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.
After an inspection has been completed, a sticker will be left on the premises indicating if the work was approved or not.
If the work was not approved, the inspector will leave notice on what needs to be corrected. Once the corrections are completed, the homeowner or contractor should call the office to schedule a re-inspection. Each case is different, but normally, there is a re-inspection fee.

Certificate of Occupancy

No building or portion of a building may be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issue and obtained. A certificate of occupancy will be issued when construction is completed, with all applicable codes, and all inspections have been approved. A certificate of occupancy can be obtained the next business day after the last inspection has been approved by calling the township office.