Building Department
Payment for permit fees and other applications can be taken via cash, check or credit card over the counter at the City’s Building Department. Checks can be mailed with applications.
Contact Information (including to schedule an inspection)Francesco Ferrara, Deputy Planning Official
Phone: 248.581.2641
*Please give a minimum of 48 hour notice to schedule an inspection. Do not leave voicemail messages for inspection requests.
*City Hall is closed from 1-2pm daily for lunch.
City Inspectors
All inspectors work on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-3PM
Duaine Franks, Building Official
Scott Glowinski, Mechanical Inspector (heating, plumbing, A/C)
Sean Dare, Electrical Inspector
A Practical Guide for Tenants & Landlords
Builders Code of Conduct
Development Guide
Fence, Walls and Hedges Ordinance
Guidelines for Exterior Additions and Infill Development (New Residential Buildings)
Height and Area Regulations, Site Plan Review and Special Land Use Review
Neighborhood Bill of Rights
