Business Services and Permitting
Our goal is to provide streamlined, business friendly plan review, permitting, property disposition, and business licensing in compliance with state and local laws in order to protect the health and welfare of the community. The Building and Safety Division is able to provide inspection services for all trades – building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. All of our inspectors are licensed by the state of Michigan.


Building and Safety Inspections
Our Inspection Division includes all trades inspections & all inspectors are licensed by the State of Michigan. Click below to call the inspection division & schedule your inspection.
Information
Click on any document below to downlaod.
Resource | Description | Actions |
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Building Board of Appeals Application | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Five (5) Things Every Homeowner Should Know When Hiring A Contractor | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Residential Abandoned Property Registration Form | The City of Flint has partnered with HeraRegistry.com to administer its Registration of Abandoned Property Program. Mortgagees or their servicers must register properties with an obligation to register via HERA – Property Registry (heraregistry.com) and pay a one-time registration fee of $250.00. Inquiries may be emailed to [email protected] or call us at (321) 234-5303. | Open file (new tab) Download |
Residential Abandoned Property Dissolution Form | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Certificate of Appropriateness application form | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Application for Electrical Contractor\’s License | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Rental Inspection FAQ | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Rental Inspection 10 Most Common Fail Items | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Planning & Development – Commercial Construction Process | Open file (new tab) Download |
Permit Applications
Click below to download any permit application.
Resource | Description | Actions |
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Application for Building Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Electrical Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Parts of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451, as Amended | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Mechanical Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Certification Report – Used Mechanical Equipment | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Plumbing Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Street Maintenance Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Water Service and Sewer and Drain Permit | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Rental Registration | Open file (new tab) Download | |
Rental Inspection Consent Form | Open file (new tab) Download |
Building Code Board of Appeals meeting minutes
Resource | Description | Actions |
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January 27, 2016 (Special mtg) | Open file (new tab) Download | |
February 10, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
March 9, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
April 13, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
May 11, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
June 8, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
July 13, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
August 10, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
September 14, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download | |
October 12, 2016 | Open file (new tab) Download |

Get In Touch
Staff
Building Official – Michael Reiter, [email protected]
Senior Building Inspector – Vacant
Building Inspector – Jack Hippe, [email protected]
Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector – Kristie Welsh, [email protected]
Electrical Inspector – Eric Palmateer, [email protected]
Code Enforcement Inspector II – Bruce Mackey, [email protected]
Development Technician – James Anderson, [email protected]
Development Technician – Vacant