Unincorporated Iosco County

new commercial or residential construction; swimming pools above ground or in-ground; decks; carports; sheds over 200 sq ft

• Exempt Roofing and siding permits are no longer required by the county building department within its jurisdiction

Building code

county pages cite the Michigan Building Code and Michigan Residential Code; the application form references Michigan Building Code 2015 and the Michigan Residential Code

Owner-builder

homeowner affidavit on the county application states the owner may apply as homeowner and assumes responsibility for the work, inspections, and code compliance

Contractor requirements

application asks for contractor name, license number, expiration date, FEIN or exemption, workers comp insurance carrier or exemption, and MESC employer number or exemption

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• call the building department at (989) 362-6511 (phone)

Inspection hours

inspectors are listed by day; county office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Typical sequence: grounding/electrical, footing, service, underground plumbing, underground mechanical, poured wall and ICF reinforcing, floodplain documentation, foundation/backfill, rough-in framing, insulation, and final occupancy

a permit application notes noncompliance can trigger additional inspection charges; floodplain projects require sealed as-built first-floor elevation documentation