Building Safety Division

Building Safety: (248) 758-2800
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Building & Safety Office - City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave. - 1st Floor 
Pontiac, Michigan 48342
Building Official: Bruce Eck

The Building Safety Division administers and enforces the building code statutes and other related municipal ordinances (including the rental property code) which provide for minimum standards of building construction and use for the health and safety of the public.

ONLINE Forms and Fees Schedule
Click here to view the online Building Safety Forms and fee schedule

ONLINE search for Property Information
Online searches for property information can be made at: https://bsaonline.com/?uid=825
Search types include: permit lookups, inspections, violations, certificates and more...
Click here for instructions on how to use the website

ONLINE Building Department Payments
Building Department payments can be made online at: https://bsaonline.com/?uid=825
Click here for instructions on how to use the website

ONLINE Permit Applications
Building permit applications are no longer accepted via email. However, homeowners and contractors can now apply for a permits online. Click here to apply: bsaonline.com

ONLINE Building Safety Document Retrieval
Document retrieval may be provided for Building and Planning Division documents that are not available online. To see if your document is available online please go to https://bsaonline.com/?uid=825.  If the document(s) you request are not available online, please complete and submit the Document Retrieval Application with the appropriate fee to the Building Safety Division. Once the application is received please allow 3-5 business days to process your request. You will be notified if/when documents are available for review. If your request is not handled through the Building Safety Division, please contact the appropriate department. If you have any questions, please contact the Building Safety Division at 248-758-2800.
Click here to download the Document Retrieval Application

Quarterly Reports
Click here to read the Quarterly Building Safety Reports

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Building Safety Forms (click here to view forms)18 documents

  • Building Fee Schedule
    document Header Building Fee Schedule
  • Building Permit Application
    document Header Building Permit Application
  • Business License Application
    document Header Business License Application
  • Construction Code Board of Appeals Application
    document Header Construction Code Board of Appeals Application
  • Contractor Registration Form
    document Header Contractor Registration Form
  • Demolition Standards
    document Header Demolition Standards
  • Electrical Permit Application
    document Header Electrical Permit Application
  • Fire (Electrical) Permit Application
    document Header Fire (Electrical) Permit Application
  • Mechanical Permit Application (PDF) With Schedule of Fees
    document Header Mechanical Permit Application (PDF) With Schedule of Fees
  • Plumbing Permit Application
    document Header Plumbing Permit Application
  • Property Maintenance Inspection
    document Header Property Maintenance Inspection
  • Re-Occupancy Inspection Application
    document Header Re-Occupancy Inspection Application
  • Rental Application Registration multiple units
    document Header Rental Application Registration multiple units
  • Rental Application Registration1 or 2 units
    document Header Rental Application Registration1 or 2 units
  • Sign Permit Application
    document Header Sign Permit Application
  • Special Event Application
    document Header Special Event Application
  • Vacant Property Registration
    document Header Vacant Property Registration
  • Zoning Compliance Application
    document Header Zoning Compliance Application

Formularios de construcción y seguridad12 documents

  • AVISO DE QUEJA
    document Header AVISO DE QUEJA
  • FORMULARIO DE REGISTRO DE CONTRATISTA
    document Header FORMULARIO DE REGISTRO DE CONTRATISTA
  • REQUISITOS DE SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE DEMOLICIÓN
    document Header REQUISITOS DE SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE DEMOLICIÓN
  • SOLICITUD DE EXTENSIÓN DEL PERMISO
    document Header SOLICITUD DE EXTENSIÓN DEL PERMISO
  • SOLICITUD DE INSPECCION DE EQUIPO
    document Header SOLICITUD DE INSPECCION DE EQUIPO
  • SOLICITUD DE INSPECCIÓN DE MANTENIMIENTO DE PROPIEDAD
    document Header SOLICITUD DE INSPECCIÓN DE MANTENIMIENTO DE PROPIEDAD
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO CONTRA INCENDIOS (ELÉCTRICO)
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO CONTRA INCENDIOS (ELÉCTRICO)
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y EXAMINACIÓN DEL PLANO
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y EXAMINACIÓN DEL PLANO
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE FIRMA
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE FIRMA
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE PLOMERÍA
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO DE PLOMERÍA
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO ELÉCTRICO
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO ELÉCTRICO
  • SOLICITUD DE PERMISO MECÁNICO
    document Header SOLICITUD DE PERMISO MECÁNICO