Permit Center

Address Assignment

  1. Address Request Form (PDF)

Alley Vacation or Closure

  1. Alley Closure Application
  2. Alley Vacation Application

Animal Permits

  1. Beekeeping Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Domestic Fowl Permit Application (PDF)

Art

Building Permit Applications

  1. Building Permit and Plan Review Application
  2. Trade Permit Application (Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing)
  3. Residential Contractor Registration Form
  4. New Accessory Building Factsheet
  5. Demolition Permit Checklist
  6. Sidewalk Café Application

Burn Permits

  1. Burn Permit Application

Business Applications

  1. Business Occupancy and License Application Preinspection Checklist
  2. Business Occupancy and License Application
  3. Health Club Application (PDF)
  4. Secondhand Dealer License Application (PDF)
  5. Franchise Permit Application.pdf
  6. Business Occupancy Registration Form
  7. BED & BREAKFAST APPLICATION.pdf

Construction Permit Applications

  1. Residential Contractor Registration Form
  2. Building Permit and Plan Review Application
  3. Zoning Review Application (for Fences, Sheds, Etc.)

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 Mobile Food Concessions

Garage & Yard Sales

  1. Garage and Yard Sale Fact Sheet (PDF)

Historic District Commission

  1. HDC Work Permit Application
  2. Historic District Demolition Permit Application
  3. Historic District Fact Sheet
  4. Historic District Map
  5. MHPN preservation professionals directory

Home Occupation

  1. Business Registration (for Home Occupations Only)
  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. Property Split or Combination Application

Marihuana Facilities Permit

  1. Rec Final Permit App updated.pdf
  2. Marijuana Score Sheet.pdf

Peddler/Solicitor License

  1. For Profit Peddler Solicitor Application 2019.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
  2. HVAC Certification Form
  3. New Date Request for Rental Inspection
  4. Property Maintenance Complaint Form
  5. Property Registration Form

Right-Of-Way Permits

  1. ROW Application (PDF)
  2. Street Tree 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. Noise Permit Application Fillable.pdf

Zoning & Planning Approvals and Permits

  1. Amend Zoning Map Application (Rezoning)
  2. Amend Zoning Text Application
  3. Appeal of Administrative Decision (ZBA)
  4. Application for a Specific Interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance (ZBA)
  5. Child Care Business Factsheet
  6. FAA Requirements for All New Structures
  7. Fee-in-lieu of Parking Application ( Center and Historic Corridor only)
  8. Grace Sweeney Solar Rebate Program Information
  9. New Construction R-1 Fact Sheet
  10. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application
  11. Preapplication Meeting Application
  12. Site Plan Review Application (PC)
  13. Sketch Plan Review Application (PC)
  14. Special Nonconforming Status Application (PC)
  15. Special Use Application (PC)
  16. Variance Application (ZBA)