§ MI Michigan
County permits
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Kalamazoo County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- No single countywide building permit authority for all unincorporated land. Building permits are administered by the city, township, or contracted authority serving the parcel's local unit of government. Kalamazoo County separately administers related development permits through the Drain Commissioner and Environmental Health.
- Website
- Permit authority website ↗
- Phone
- County Planning and Development main line (269) 384-8111; Drain Commissioner (269) 384-8117; KABA (269) 216-9511 where applicable
- Address
- County offices, 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007; KABA office for participating townships, 2322 Nazareth Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Kalamazoo County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.