Your complaint package will then be sent back to the Bureau to be processed. We will make an appointment for an inspector to come to your home to verify your list of complaints. They will send you the required forms or you can download the forms from their web page: Bring the completed paperwork to the Township Building and Engineering Department.

If you are unable to resolve problems with your Building Contractor you have 18 months after the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued to file a complaint with the Bureau of Construction Codes in Lansing. How do I file a complaint against a Builder? Building inspections can be ordered only after the Electrical, Plumbing and Heating inspections are conducted and approved. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to call for the required electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building inspections. All inspections will be scheduled for the following day. You will need the permit number and the site address when calling for inspections. You can schedule an inspection up to 4:00 for the next working day. You will need to contact the building department the day before you want the inspection. How and when do you schedule inspections? Homeowners should confirm that the contractor is licensed and that they have secured the necessary permit and ordered the required inspections. The Building Department has no jurisdiction over a contractor if the homeowner obtains the permit for his contractor. If a homeowner hires a contractor, the contractor should obtain the permit.

The person that secures the permit is the person who is held responsible for the work that is done. Please review the building requirement handout or contact our office.Ī permit must be obtained for any structural, plumbing, electrical or mechanical work done in a commercial building and the required inspections made and approved. However, all ordinance requirements must be followed even when a building permit is not required.

All work for which a permit is required must be inspected and approved.Īny deck that is above grade or any shed or accessory structure over 200 square feet does require a permit. Also, a permit is required for any electrical, plumbing, or heating work. All new construction and any structural modifications made to an existing structure require a building permit.

Meridian township zoning ordinance