Most all residential and commercial projects and construction within Columbia Charter Township require permits, inspections, and approvals.
Permits are required for any structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
Building permits may take a minimum of 14 days to process.
All permit applications should be submitted to the Township Offices, Building Department Assistant, Debbie Toburen or the Building, Planning, Zoning Manager, Brittany Stein. You may submit permit applications via email to buildingpermits@twp.columbia.mi.us.
If you have any questions, you may call our office at (517) 592-2000.
Please allow at least 24-hour advance notice for inspections.
Schedule all inspections with the respective inspector.
Marty Taylor
(517)-425-4886
Matt Wood
(517)-569-2003
Jim Wiech
(517)-937-2813
Tom Trudeau
(517)-206-9005
| Township Permit Fee Schedule | |
| Building, Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Permits: | |
Application Fee (Non-Refundable) (Covers the Admin Fee and Plan Review or one Inspection) | $90.00 |
| Each Inspection / Plan Review | $65.00 |
| Administrative Fee | $25.00 |
| * Commercial Permits may require an increased fee * | |
| * Number of Inspections or additional inspections are determined by the inspectors * | |
Planning & Zoning Department Webpage
If you observe that a property is having construction done and you are unsure the construction is compliant with building code or zoning code regulations, you may fill out the form below for Code Enforcement Complaint to provide to the Building Department or call the Township Building Department or you may call the appropriate inspector directly.
Sewer Form (For New Sewer Connection, Relocation, Abandonment)
Sewer Electrical (For the electrical connecting the Grinder Can to the Control Panel)
Sewer Plumbing (For the plumbing work from the House to the Grinder Can)
For more information on municipal sewer connection within Columbia Charter Township, head over to the Municipal Services Department webpage.
SEWER EMERGENCY CALL 517-592-2727