Building Contract For A Home Owner/occupier In Michigan
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This must be a written request, which includes the building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, boiler and elevator permit numbers, the plan review submission number and the Bureau of Fire Services project number (for Schools only).
Michigan state law allows homeowners to obtain permits to work on their own homes. It is against the law for contractors to perform work under permits obtained by homeowners. The contractor you hire to complete a home construction project should be the person who obtains the permit from the city.
The Michigan Licensing Law gives a homeowner an exemption to act as his or her own general contractor. This means in the case of his or her own single-family residence, that they will occupy, the homeowner may obtain a building permit for construction at his or her own home.
New Build. A residential builder license is NOT required if a homeowner is applying for a building permit to build: Their new home and intend to reside in it.
In general, a person who contracts with a property owner to do residential construction or Remodeling on a project whose total value is $600 or more, including material and labor, is required to be licensed as either a Residential Builder or a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor.
New Build. A residential builder license is NOT required if a homeowner is applying for a building permit to build: Their new home and intend to reside in it.
General contracting businesses working on projects valued at less than $600 do not require a license. Just about everyone else needs to carry one, and we'll go further into that in a bit. Also, all Michigan businesses have to register with the state's Department of Treasury.
General contracting businesses working on projects valued at less than $600 do not require a license.
