City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: City Administration: Building Department

Visit this Office if:

You need to obtain building, mechanical, or sign permits
You need to make inquiries regarding zoning or building construction
You need to verify zoning compliance on a property that you are planning to purchase
You need to check the complaint history and outstanding complaints of a property that you may rent or purchase
You need to register a rental property

Tasks:

The Building Department performs the following tasks:

Issuance of building and mechanical permits
Enforcement of building and mechanical codes
Enforcement of property maintenance code and various city ordinances regarding property maintenance, and public nuisance (junk and debris, long grass, dilapidated buildings, garbage, junk vehicles,etc.)
Administration and enforcement of city zoning ordinances
Annual registration of rental residential properties

The Building Department also does the following:

Reviews plans for compliance with applicable building, mechanical and zoning codes prior to permit issuance
Issuance of sign permits and enforcement of sign ordinances
Repair and maintenance of traffic signal control equipment
Maintenance of control equipment for downtown decorative lighting
Management of Sanderson Field (airport).
Provide staff support for zoning, construction, and existing structures board of appeals.

Additional Information:

Please provide 24-hour advance notice when requesting a required inspection
Please contact the department well in advance of planned projects to obtain information about plan review process, permit process, verification of appropriate zoning, and to obtain information about setback requirements, etc.
The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting schedule and notification are such that appeal requests are heard 3 to 7 weeks following the date of application, depending on scheduled monthly meeting dates. A schedule of application deadlines and meeting dates is available through the Building Department and on our website
When making a property complaint to the department, please try to include information on the following: the address of the problem property, specific information on the nature of the complaint, and your name and phone number so we can contact you for further information, if necessary
Most forms and guides are viewable on this website
To find our Zoning Ordinance Click Here



	Building Department Location: City Hall, Room 125 Contact: Phone: (906) 632-5700 Fascimile: (906) 635-5606 Personnel: Darien Neveu, Building Official/Airport Manager Steve Akkanen, Building Inspector Robert Brown, Ordinance Enforcement Officer Sue Goetz, Department Secretary Click Here for Building Department Forms and Guides Visit this Office if: You need to obtain building, mechanical, or sign permits You need to make inquiries regarding zoning or building construction You need to verify zoning compliance on a property that you are planning to purchase You need to check the complaint history and outstanding complaints of a property that you may rent or purchase You need to register a rental property Tasks: The Building Department performs the following tasks: Issuance of building and mechanical permits Enforcement of building and mechanical codes Enforcement of property maintenance code and various city ordinances regarding property maintenance, and public nuisance (junk and debris, long grass, dilapidated buildings, garbage, junk vehicles,etc.) Administration and enforcement of city zoning ordinances Annual registration of rental residential properties The Building Department also does the following: Reviews plans for compliance with applicable building, mechanical and zoning codes prior to permit issuance Issuance of sign permits and enforcement of sign ordinances Repair and maintenance of traffic signal control equipment Maintenance of control equipment for downtown decorative lighting Management of Sanderson Field (airport). Provide staff support for zoning, construction, and existing structures board of appeals. Additional Information: Please provide 24-hour advance notice when requesting a required inspection Please contact the department well in advance of planned projects to obtain information about plan review process, permit process, verification of appropriate zoning, and to obtain information about setback requirements, etc. The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting schedule and notification are such that appeal requests are heard 3 to 7 weeks following the date of application, depending on scheduled monthly meeting dates. A schedule of application deadlines and meeting dates is available through the Building Department and on our website When making a property complaint to the department, please try to include information on the following: the address of the problem property, specific information on the nature of the complaint, and your name and phone number so we can contact you for further information, if necessary Most forms and guides are viewable on this website To find our Zoning Ordinance Click Here