Locations Athens, MI Office
SAFEbuilt – Athens, MI Office
107 S. Capital Avenue, PO Box 190, Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-9244
Inspection Hotline: (877) 721-9266
Our Athens, Michigan office has been proudly partnering with surrounding communities for over 10 years. Our staff has years of experience and are committed to our communities, partnering with home and business owners, contractors and design professionals to help communities grow together.
For current residents or contractors working in one of the communities we serve, you can find permit applications, building guides, and other community specific documents.
Inspection Scheduling
Inspections can be scheduled 24-hour hours a day by calling the Inspection Hotline at (877) 721-9266. Inspections called in before 4:00pm will be scheduled for the following business day. If you would like to schedule an inspection in advance, leave the requested date or any additional information on the inspection line. If a request can not be accommodated, we will contact you to make alternate arrangements.
Permit Applications
Listed below are all the permits applications used by the communities we partner with. Please select the application that corresponds with your community. If this is your first time submitting a permit application, check out the Checklist for Permit Applications. This includes a list of what you will need to include with your permits, as well as contact for specific types of permits in different counties.
Valuation Based Applications
- SB Building Permit Application
- SB Electrical Permit Application
- SB Mechanical Permit Application
- SB Plumbing Permit Application
- SB Zoning Permit Application
Tekonsha Village Permit Applications – 5%
- SB Building Permit Application – Tekonsha Village
- SB Electrical Permit Application – Tekonsha Village
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – Tekonsha Village
- SB Plumbing Permit Application – Tekonsha Village
- SB Zoning Permit Application
City of Three Rivers Permit Applications
- SB Building Permit Application – Three Rivers
- SB Electrical Permit Application – Three Rivers
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – Three Rivers
- SB Plumbing Permit Application – Three Rivers
- SB Zoning Permit Application – Three Rivers
Covert Township Permit Applications
- SB Building Permit Application – Covert Township
- SB Electrical Permit Application – Covert Township
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – Covert Township
- SB Plumbing Permit Application – Covert Township
Climax Village Zoning Permit Application
Decatur Village Zoning Permit Application
Lawrence Village Zoning Permit Application
Paw Paw Zoning Permit Application
City of New Buffalo Permit Applications – 5%
- SB Building Permit Application – New Buffalo
- SB Electrical Permit Application – New Buffalo
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – New Buffalo
- SB Plumbing Permit Application – New Buffalo
Hartford City Permit Applications
- SB Building Permit Application – Hartford City
- SB Electrical Permit Application – Hartford City
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – Hartford City
- SB Zoning Permit Application – Hartford City
Marcellus Village Permit Applications
- SB Building Permit Application – Marcellus Village
- SB Electrical Permit Application – Marcellus Village
- SB Mechanical Permit Application – Marcellus Village
- SB Plumbing Permit Application – Marcellus Village
Expiration of Permit: A permit remains valid as long as work is progressing and inspections are conducted. A permit shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within six months after the issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months. Cancelled permits cannot be refunded or reinstated.
Re-inspection fees: Re-Inspection fees cannot be paid the same day rejection notices are written. Inspection results are not entered and associated fees accrued, until the next business day following inspections.
Need Help? Support staff is available to assist you in understanding required documentation needed to file applications. Support staff will also assist you as much as possible so that all necessary permits to complete your project may be obtained. Please keep in mind, however, support personnel aren’t inspectors and therefore, some questions are best directed to particular trade inspectors.
