12600 Wayne Road Romulus, Michigan  48174 Telephone: 734-942-7550 Fax: 734-941-5799

Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Robert McCraight, Director

Our purpose is to preserve the viability and stability of the business and residential districts and to prevent deterioration and blighting influences within the community.

We also advocate for Romulus residents by assisting property owners when interacting with building contractors and providing timely and accurate information.

With five fulltime inspectors and four clerical employees, the Department of Building & Safety is entrusted with overseeing the construction, maintenance, alteration and repair of all buildings and other structures located on private property.

The fields where permits are issued and inspections performed include:

• Heating/Cooling
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Building
• Paving
• Carpentry
• Masonry
• Signs
• Fences

Codes and ordinances are designed to enhance the quality of life for Romulus residents and protect them from substandard or unsafe construction.
 
Homeowner Permits
The contractor you hire to complete a home construction project should be the person who pulls the permit from the city.

If a contractor asks you to pull a permit, we would ask that you consider the following information:

• If you have a contractor, they may be trying to absolve themselves from liability and responsibility for quality and workmanship
• Your contractor may not be licensed
• Homeowner permits are not cheaper than contractor permits
• Homeowner permits are not processed quicker
• You will be held to the same standards and inspection requirements as a contractor
• The City of Romulus will not be able to intervene in disputes between you and your contractor
• You will be responsible for correcting any deficiencies or violations in work performed under the permit

Obtaining Residential Permits
Permit applications are available at the Department of Building & Safety.

Time needed to process the application is determined by the complexity of the work.  Guidelines for specific projects are available at the office counter.
 
Residential Permit Requirements
Before any construction can begin, construction plans must be approved and a building permit must be secured through the Department of Building & Safety.

Permits apply not only to new construction, but also to any work that physically alters a structure.  The permit also covers any work regulated by the Michigan Residential Building code along with any additional applicable City Ordinances.

The first step in obtaining a building permit will depend upon the type of construction you are proposing.   Please click on the appropriate choice below:

Residential Additions, Alterations, and Accessory Buildings
New Single Family Residences
 
Commercial & Industrial Building Permits
Before any construction can begin, construction plans must be approved through the Department of Building & Safety, Department of Public Works, City Engineer and Fire Department.

This requirement applies not only to new construction, but also to any work that physically alters structures. It also covers any work regulated by the Michigan Building Codes and/or City Ordinances.

Your first step in obtaining a building permit will depend on the type of construction you are proposing. Please select the appropriate choice below:

Commercial Alterations and Renovations and Additions (Existing Buildings)
New Commercial, Industrial Buildings & Additions

Decks, Porch or Patio Permits
All plans must be approved by the Department of Building & Safety prior to construction.

This requirement applies not only to new construction, but also to any work that physically alters a structure.  It also covers any work regulated by the Michigan Building Codes, Michigan Residential code and/or City Ordinance.

Specifications
Permit Submittal Requirements
 
Site Drainage Plan Requirements

Single Family Residential Building Sites
A site drainage plan that bears the seal and signature of a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor registered to practice in the State of Michigan must be supplied.

Required Elevations (U.S.G.S. Datum)

• Existing and proposed grades around perimeter of lot
• Existing and proposed grades at building corners
• Proposed first floor finish elevation
• Finish grades at adjacent buildings
• Sidewalks
• Ditch lines
• Road centerline and edge
• Surrounding area 100 feet beyond site limits (contours in 1 foot intervals or elevations to 0.1 feet on a grid of 50 feet or less, as required)
• 200 feet beyond site – commercial and industrial site

Dimensions to be Shown

• Setbacks and side yards of adjacent buildings
• Proposed setbacks and side yards
• Site boundaries

Additional information to be shown

• Property description
• Bench Mark (U.S.G.S. Datum)
• Right of Way width
• Type and width of road surface
• Proposed drainage pattern
• Proposed driveways and drainage grades
• Location and size of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main
• Indicate sump pump location and system or means of disposal

Single Family Residential Dwelling