Building

Building Inspector
James Mouch

Electrical Inspector:
Daniel Rathbun

Mechanical Inspector:
Nicholas Gross

Plumbing Inspector:
Nicholas Gross

Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control (SESC) Agent:
Sam Ball

Office Secretary:
Jennifer Hall

Office of Building Inspection
Courthouse Annex
105 South Canal, PO Box 800
Lake City, MI 49651

INSPECTIONS AND HOURS

A minimum 24 hour notice is required for all inspections. 
Every effort is made to accommodate inspection requests.

Schedule An Inspection (231) 839-4200

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM*

(231) 839-4200 Phone 
(231) 839-7001 Fax
Click Here to Send E-mail

Department Services:

As of July 1, 2001, the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes took effect in Missaukee County. The County is required by law to enforce the Code, except in those townships, cities, or villages that officially and legally elected to enforce a nationally recognized code in their local jurisdiction. Currently, Missaukee County adheres to 2015 Michigan Building Code for commercial construction and 2015 Michigan Residential Code for residential construction. The law stipulates under Section 105.1 of the Code; Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

CITATION FEE FOR BUILDING WITH OUT A PERMIT $75.00--$500.00!

Department Functions:

• Issue permits for residential, stick-built construction. >>Permit Info
• Issue Building permits for industrial/commercial, stick-built construction. >>Permit Info
• Issue building permits for non-commercial, storage/pole building/garage stick built construction. >>Permit Info
• Issue building permits for towers. >>Permit Info
• Issue permits for setting a mobile/modular home 
• Issue demolition permits 
• Inspect permitted projects 
• Issue Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Occupancy 
• Investigate complaints regarding construction without a permit 
• Track expired/invalid building permits 
• Board of Appeals Meetings

Departmental Resources:

MAIL PERMIT TO: MISSAUKEE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CODE, P.O. BOX 800, LAKE CITY, MI. 49651

• Scheduling Inspections Info
• Appeals Form
• Building Permit Application Form
• Electrical Permit Application Form
• Mechanical Permit Application Form
• Plumbing Permit Application Form
• Soil Erosion Permit Application Form
• Agricultural Building Code Exemption Application
• Agricultural Building Code Exemption-Form 2599
• Well and Septic Approval Form
• Information on obtaining a Contractor's/Salesperson's License

City Zoning Administrators:

Lake City Zoning Administrator Ray Vasser 231-839-4561
McBain Zoning Administrator Patrick McClure 231-825-2000

Departmental Links:

State of Michigan:
Consumer & Industry Services Construction Code
Verify Contractor’s License
Michigan Health Department Directory

Local Area:
Missaukee County Conservation District