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Building Inspection
Beginning January 23, 2023, the Washtenaw County Building Inspection front office at 705 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor will be returning to normal office hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.Please also consider using these non-contact services:Request an inspection online through our Energov portal, permits.ewashtenaw.org. Only the owner of the permit can schedule the inspection through the portal. Read these instructions to connect your CSS account to existing permits. Request an inspection through our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system (866-458-7358) for permits issued after June 21, 2021. For permits issued before June 21, 2021, please call our office (734-222-3900) or fax the request (734-222-3930). Building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permit applications can be submitted by mail, fax (734-222-3930) or secure drop box (705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor). The secure drop box is a white box in front of our office building. Please make sure to reference your property address or permit number to ensure correct payment posting. Permit pick up can be done by calling (734-222-3900) or faxing (734-222-3930) credit card payment information. After payment processing, we will call you to notify you that your permit is available in our lobby pick-up area, which is accessible Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor). Certificates of occupancy (C of O) will be available after processing in our lobby pick-up area, which is accessible Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor).Inspection time frames will be handled as usual by calling inspection staff between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 am. These are the inspectors’ direct phone numbers:
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Washtenaw County Building Inspection provides enforcement of the State Construction Code to ensure the minimum safety standards of building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems to protect residential and commercial building users.
Jurisdictions
Washtenaw County Building Inspection covers these jurisdictions:
Please call 734-222-3900 for questions and assistance with permits and inspections.
Outside of Jurisdiction
We do not cover these jurisdictions:
Please contact the local municipality for more information.
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Deborah Schmitt
Building Inspection DirectorPhone: 734-222-3892
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Building Inspection
Physical Address
705 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
Phone: : 734-222-3900Fax: : 734-222-3930
Schedule Inspections
Permits issued after 6/21/2021
use IVR Line 866-458-7358Permit Issued before 6/21/2021
call our office (734-222-3900) or
fax the request (734-222-3930)Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(We close at 3:00 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of every month for a staff meeting.)
Notice: If you have received a letter regarding No Certificate of Occupancy please call 734-222-3900 or email [email protected] and provide the Name, Phone Number and Property Address listed on the letter. We will return inquiries as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience in this matter. |