Permit Center

Address Assignment

  1. Address Request Form (PDF)

Alley Vacation or Closure

  1. Alley or Street Vacation
  2. Closure Application (PDF)

Animal Permits

  1. Beekeeping Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Chicken Permit Application (PDF)

Building Permit Applications

  1. Building Permit and Plan Review Application (PDF)
  2. Contractor Registration Form (PDF)
  3. Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Fence Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
  6. New Accessory Building Factsheet
  7. Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Sidewalk Cafe Application (PDF)

Burn Permits

  1. Burn Permit Application

Business Applications

  1. Health Club Application (PDF)
  2. Secondhand Dealer License Application (PDF)

Business License Application

  1. Business License Application (PDF)

Certificate of Occupancy: (Commercial Business)

  1. Business Occupancy Application (PDF)

Construction Permit Applications

  1. Building Permit and Plan Review Application (PDF)
  2. Contractor Registration Form (PDF)
  3. Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Fence Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Sidewalk Cafe Application (PDF)

Fire Inspection Checklists

  1. YFD Fire Inspection Checklist -- Concessions
  2. YFD Fire Inspection Checklist -- Tents
  3. YFD Fire Inspection Checklist--Apartments
  4. YFD Fire Inspection Checklist--Restaurants
  5. YFD Inspection Checklist--Small Businesses

Food Trucks / Carts

  1. For-profit Peddler Solicitor License Application (PDF)
  2. Mobile Food Concessions Fire Safety Inspection Requirements
  3. Temporary Food Sales Permit (PDF)

Garage & Yard Sales

  1. Garage and Yard Sale Fact Sheet (PDF)

Historic District Commission

  1. HDC Work Permit Application PDF
  2. Historic District Fact Sheet
  3. Historic District Map (PDF)
  4. MHPN preservation professionals directory (PDF)

Home Occupation

  1. Business Registration (PDF)
  2. Home Occupation Fact Sheet (PDF)

Liquor License

  1. Liquor License Application (PDF)
  2. Liquor License Policy (PDF)
  3. Redevelopment Liquor License Information (PDF)
  4. Special Permits (PDF)

Lot Split or Combination

  1. Lot Split or Combination Application Form (PDF)

Medical Marijuana Dispensary License

  1. Final MMFLA Permit App.pdf

Peddler/Solicitor License

  1. For-profit Peddler Solicitor License Application (PDF)
  2. Non-profit Peddler Solicitor License Application (PDF)
  3. Peddler and Solicitor Application (PDF)

Planning Documents

  1. Development Flowchart (PDF)
  2. Engineering Standards (PDF)

Rental Inspections

  1. Guidelines for Rental Property Requirements (PDF)
  2. HVAC Certification Form (PDF)
  3. Property Maintenance Complaint Form (PDF)
  4. Property Registration Form (PDF)

Right-Of-Way Permits

  1. ROW-Excavation Permit.pdf

Sign Permits

  1. Sidewalk Sign (PDF)
  2. Sign Factsheet
  3. Sign Permit Application

Special Event Permits

  1. City of Ypsilanti Special Events Policy (PDF)
  2. Special Event Application (fill in, print and mail) (PDF)

Zoning & Planning Approvals and Permits

  1. Appeal of an Administrative Decision (PDF)
  2. Child Care Business Factsheet
  3. FAA Requirements for All New Structures
  4. New Construction R-1 Fact Sheet
  5. Pre-Application Meeting Form (PDF)
  6. Site Plan Application Form (PDF)
  7. Sketch Plan Review (PDF)
  8. Special Nonconforming Status Application (PDF)
  9. Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Variance Application
  11. Zoning Map Amendment Application (PDF)
  12. Zoning Text Amendment Application (PDF)