Mayor's Office

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
Building Board of Appeals Application Open File | Download
Five (5) Things Every Homeowner Should Know When Hiring A Contractor Open File | 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 | Download
Residential Abandoned Property Dissolution Form Open File | Download
Certificate of Appropriateness application form Open File | Download
Application for Electrical Contractor\’s License Open File | Download
Rental Inspection FAQ Open File | Download
Rental Inspection 10 Most Common Fail Items Open File | Download
Planning & Development – Commercial Construction Process Open File | Download

Permit Applications

Click below to download any permit application.

Resource Description Actions
Application for Building Permit Open File | Download
Electrical Permit Open File | Download
Parts of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451, as Amended Open File | Download
Mechanical Permit Open File | Download
Certification Report – Used Mechanical Equipment Open File | Download
Plumbing Permit Open File | Download
Street Maintenance Permit Open File | Download
Water Service and Sewer and Drain Permit Open File | Download
Rental Registration Open File | Download
Rental Inspection Consent Form Open File | Download
Non-Rental Affidavit Open File | Download

Building Code Board of Appeals meeting minutes

Resource Description Actions
January 27, 2016 (Special mtg) Open File | Download
February 10, 2016 Open File | Download
March 9, 2016 Open File | Download
April 13, 2016 Open File | Download
May 11, 2016 Open File | Download
June 8, 2016 Open File | Download
July 13, 2016 Open File | Download
August 10, 2016 Open File | Download
September 14, 2016 Open File | Download
October 12, 2016 Open File | Download
November 9, 2016 Open File | Download
January 11, 2017 Open File | Download
February 8, 2017 Open File | Download
March 8, 2017 Open File | Download
May 10, 2017 Open File | Download
June 14, 2017 Open File | Download
July 12, 2017 Open File | Download
August 9, 2017 Open File | Download
September 13, 2017 Open File | Download
October 11, 2017 Open File | Download
November 8, 2017 Open File | Download
December 13, 2017 Open File | 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

Building & Safety Office
1101 S. Saginaw St., Room S106
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-766-7284
Fax: 810-762-7379
 
Public Center Hours Of Operation
Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm