Building Department

All Oceana County buildings are open to the public for general services. The Building Inspection Department is “open” however the building is locked and there are restrictions.

You can scroll to the bottom of this page for permit applications that can be completed and mailed with the payment or if you must come into the office please have your forms completed and copies of supporting documents in order to limit time, as we are allowed one person in at a time. If you need to come into office, please call us when you are in the parking lot at(231)873-5355.  We will verify that you have no symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat or diarrhea. You have had not close contact in last 14 days with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. You have not traveled on an airplane internationally or domestically in the last 14 days. YOU MUST have a mask on to enter the building and you must adhere to social distancing guidelines.

PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

Permit applications will not be accepted after 3:30 p.m.

MANDATORY on all permit applications are the site address, property/parcel id number and driving directions. Lack of these will result in the application being returned.

The Oceana County Building Department issues building permits for residential and commercial structures within the county.

Please find our building permit application and other important documents and resources below.