The Oceana County Building Department issues building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for residential and commercial structures within the county.
Public school permits are attained through the State of Michigan.
Permit Information
MANDATORY on all permit applications is the site address, property/parcel ID number, and driving directions. A lack of these will result in the application being returned. Learn more about building permits.
Permit Application Expiration
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Permit Cancellation
An issued permit will be cancelled when no inspection is requested and conducted within 180 days of the date of issuance or the date of a previous inspection. Two individual (no fee) extensions can be granted when requested in writing. Once the extensions are used, a paid renewal will be required. Cancelled permits can’t be refunded or reinstated.
Townships that handle their own building permits:
- Newfield and Otto
Contact Duane Cruzan at (231) 224-3960 for Newfield and Otto Township permits. - Grant Townships
Contact Mike Harris at (231) 301-9129 for Grant Township building permits only. Oceana County issues electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for Grant Township.
Pay for a Permit Online
For your convenience, you can pay building permits online using our secure payment portal.
Current Codes
| Code | Effective Date |
| 2015 Michigan Residential Building | February 8, 2016 |
| 2015 Michigan Building | April 20, 2017 |
| 2018 Michigan Plumbing | September 15, 2021 |
| 2015 Michigan Mechanical | April 12, 2017 |
| 2017 Michigan Electrical (NEC and Part 8 Rules) | January 4, 2019 |
| 2015 International Fuel Gas | April 12, 2017 |
External Resources
Contact the Building Department
StaffRandy Miller Building Inspector (231) 742-0118
Randy Neuman Electrical Inspector (231) 301-0025
Sonnie Smith Plumbing Inspector (231) 742-2752
Brooke Sylvester Coordinator (231) 873-5355
Connie Van Huis Permit Technician (231) 873-5355
Main Phone: (231) 873-5355
Email: bi@oceana.mi.us
Address
County Services Building
844 S. Griswold Street
Suite 200
Hart, MI 49420
Important Documents
- When You Want To Build Fact Sheet
- Application for Building Permit
- Application for Electrical Permit
- Application for Mechanical Permit
- Application for Plumbing Permit
- Building Permit Checklist - New Construction
- Commercial Application Requirements
- Commercial Plan Review
- Contractor Registration Form
- Cross Section - Deck
- Cross Section - Garage
- Cross Section - House
- Cross Section - Pole Building
- Demolition - Building Permit Checklist
- Demolition Permit Submission Requirements
- Fee Schedule - Building Permits
- Fee Schedule - Building Permit Plan Review
- Fee Schedule - Cell Towers
- Fee Schedule - Commercial Sq Foot Construction Cost Table
- Inspection Schedule
- Michigan Energy Code
- Property/Parcel ID Number Explanation
- Soil Erosion Permit Waiver - Affidavit