​Appeal​ Boards​: Support to Building, Housing, Zoning Boards

Construction and Building: Construction plan review, permits, inspections, code enforcement

Development Review: ​​Site plan review, citizen participation, support to Design Review Board​​

Historic Preservation: Support to Historic District Commission, permits, code enforcement​

​Planning: Support to Planning Commission, master planning, planning initiatives, neighborhood registration

Rental Housing: Residential rental housing inspections, code enforcement, short-term rentals

Zoning: ​Zoning permits, reports, code enforcement, zoning maps 

​S​​MOKE SH​​OPS

​State of Michigan requires all smoke shops to submit a Certificate of Occupancy to obtain their license. Approved occupant load of the space is required to be listed. This document is available from the Ann Arbor Building Department for a $50 fee. ​​A finaled commercial building permit on record with the City of Ann Arbor is required for a Certificate of Occupancy to be issued.

• If a permit has not been finaled, the permit will be required to be reactivated and all remaining inspections approved.
• If a permit does not exist, a commercial building permit application will be required for plan review and approval before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. 

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

Note a Certificate of Occupancy is different than a Certificate of Compliance for a certified rental unit. Please visit the rental housing page for information on how to obtain a C of C.

To apply for a Certificate of Occupancy, please use Ann Arbor's online permitting system:  STREAM. All paperwork must be applied for through this system. Questions on the C of O process can be directed to Janet Farrell at jfarrell@a2gov.org. Provide the following information:

1. Applicant name
2. Business Name
3. Address
4. Permit number

The 2015 Michigan Building Code Section 107.1 requires all submitted documents for commercial building permits to be signed and sealed by the registered design professional.

​Construction Inspectors

Construction inspectors may be reached by phone Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Building Inspectors

Electrical Inspectors

Mechanical Inspectors

Plumbing Inspector