Permit Center

This page contains links to most, but not all, of the permits that may be associated with or administered by the Building Department, Planning Department, or Department of Public Works. if you are looking for a permit from another department, please contact them directly .  To view the fee schedule, please click on the following link: Fee Schedule

The City of Ypsilanti now allows online payments and inspection scheduling through BS&A software. Visit the website to Apply for Permits, Book an Appointment, Make a Payment, View Status & more!

Click anywhere on the image above to access the online portal.

Contacts

  • For Building Permit Questions please contact the Building Department  - 734.482.1025
  • For Planning and Historic District Commission questions please contact the Planning Department - 734.483.9646
  • For Department of Public Works Permits questions please contact the department at 734.483.1421
  • For Fire Department questions please contact the department at 734.482.9778
  • For special events and noise permit questions please contact the Administrative Services Manager at - 734.482.9825
  • For ordinance violations and citations please contact Code Enforcement at 734.482.9626
  • For all other questions please contact the Clerks Department at - 734.483.1100

Building Department Forms

Business Applications

Building Permit Applications

Construction Permit Applications

Garage & Yard Sales

Rental Inspections

Planning Department Forms

Address Assignment

Alley Vacation or Closure

Animal Permits

Food Trucks / Carts

Historic District Commission

Home Occupation

Lot Split or Combination

Planning Documents

Sign Permits

Zoning & Planning Approvals and Permits

Fire Department Forms

Fire Inspection Checklists

Department of Public Works Forms

Right-Of-Way Permits

Special Events Forms

Clerks Department Forms

Marihuana Facilities Permit

Liquor License