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1. I. Project or Facility Information This section is complete This section is incomplete
2. II. Applicant/Facility Contact Information This section is complete This section is incomplete
3. III. Type of Job This section is complete This section is incomplete
4. IV. Plan Review Information This section is complete This section is incomplete
5. V. Applicant Signature and VI. Homeowner Affidavit This section is complete This section is incomplete
6. VII. Fee Schedule This section is complete This section is incomplete
7. VIII. Instructions for Completing Application This section is complete This section is incomplete

I. Project or Facility Information

TOWNSHIP OF LENOX
63775 Gratiot, Lenox, MI. 48050
Phone No: 586/727-2085
Fax No: 586/727-3188
Authority : 1972 PA 230
Completion: Mandatory to obtain permit
Penalty: Permit can not be issued
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxilary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
NAME OF OWNER / AGENT / SCHOOL / STATE DEPT.
HAS A BUILDING PERMIT BEEN OBTAINED FOR THIS PROJECT?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not Required
STREET ADDRESS AND JOB LOCATION
(Street Number and Name)
NAME OF CITY, VILLAGE OR TOWNSHIP IN WHICH JOB IS LOCATED
WHERE IS THE JOB LOCATED
1. City
2. Village
3. Township
COUNTY
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II. Applicant/Facility Contact Information

INDICATE WHO THE APPLICANT IS
1. Contractor
2. Homeowner
1. Master
2. Water Treatment Installer
NAME OF HOMEOWNER / CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR LICENSE NUMBER
EXPIRATION DATE
EXPIRATION DATE
ADDRESS (Street Number and Name)
TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)
CITY
STATE
ZIPCODE
FEDERAL EMPLOYER ID NUMBER (or reason for exemption)
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CARRIER (or reason for exemption)
UIA NUMBER (or reason for exemption)
NAME OF MASTER PLUMBER
MASTER LICENSE NUMBER
EXPIRATION DATE
EXPIRATION DATE
BUSINESS / BRANCH ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIPCODE
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III. Type of Job

TYPE OF JOB
1. Single Family
2. Other
3. New
4. Alteration
5. Sewer Only
6. Special Inspection
1. Water Service Only
2. Premanufactured Home Setup (State Approved)
3. Manufactured Home Setup (HUD Mobile Home)
4. State Owned
5. School
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IV. Plan Review Information

Plans must be submitted with an Application for Plan Examination and the appropriate deposit before a permit can be issued, except as listed below.
Plans are not required for the following:
1. One-and two-family dwelling containing not more than 3,500 square feet of building area

2. Alterations and repair work determined by the plumbing official to be of a minor nature.

3. Buildings with a required plumbing fixture count less than 12.

4. Work completed by a governmental subdivision or state agency costing less than $15,000.00.
Plans are required for all other building types and shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of an architect or engineer licensed pursuant to 1980 PA 299 and shall bear that architect's or engineer's seal and signature.
BCC Plan Review Project No.
Are Plans Required?
1. Yes
1. No
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V. Applicant Signature and VI. Homeowner Affidavit

Section 23a of the state construction code act of 1972, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1523A, prohibits a person from conspiring to circumvent the licensing requirements of this state relating to persons who are to perform work on a residential building or a residential structure. Violators of section 23a are subjected to civil fines.
SIGNATURE OF PLUMBING CONTRACTOR, MASTER PLUMBER, WATER TREATMENT INSTALLER OR HOMEOWNER
(Homeowner signature indicates compliance with Section VI. Homeowner Affidavit)
DATE
DATE
VI. Homeowner Affidavit
I hereby certify the electrical work described on this permit application shall be installed by myself in my own home in which I am living or about to occupy. All work shall be installed in accordance with the Michigan Plumbing Code and shall not be enclosed, covered up, or put into operation until it has been inspected and approved by the State Plumbing Inspector. I will cooperate with the State Plumbing Inspector and assume the responsibility to arrange for necessary inspections.
I hereby certify the electrical work described on this permit application shall be installed by myself in my own home in which I am living or about to occupy. All work shall be installed in accordance with the Michigan Plumbing Code and shall not be enclosed, covered up, or put into operation until it has been inspected and approved by the State Plumbing Inspector. I will cooperate with the State Plumbing Inspector and assume the responsibility to arrange for necessary inspections.
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VII. Fee Schedule

Enter the number of items being installed, multiply by the unit price for total fee.
* See VII. Fee Schedule Item #2, #3, and #25 Below
NOTE: Under special circumstances the bureau will assess an hourly fee for inspection services at a rate of $75.00 per hour.
Item #2, Mobile Home Unit Site:
WHEN item is used for sewer excavations in a new park, the permit application should include the application fee, the number of unit sites and a final inspection. WHEN setting a mobile home in a park, or a mobile or modular home on private property, a permit should include the application fee, a sewer or building drain, a water service or water distribution pipe and a final inspection.
Item #3, Fixtures, Floor Drains, Special Drains and Water Connected Applicances Include:
Water Closets
Bathtub
Lavatories
Shower Stall
Laundry Tray
Urinal
Autopsy
Sink (any description)
Emergency Eye Wash
Emergency Shower
Garbage Grinder
Water Outlet Cooler
Ice Making Machine
Water Connected Still
Slop Sink
Bidet
Cuspidor
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Drinking Fountain
Condensate Drain
Washing Machine
Acid Waste Drain
Embalming Table
Bed Pan Washer
Oil Separator
Floor Drain
Roof Drain
Grease Trap
Starch Trap
Plaster Trap
Water Softener
Sand Trap
Water Outlet or Connection to any Make-up Water Tank
Water Outlet or Connection to Heating System
Water Outlet or Connection to Filters
Connection to Sprinkler Syster (Irrigation)
Water Connected Sterilizer
Water Connected Dental Chair
Water Connection to Carbonated Beverage Dispensers
Item #25, Domestic Water Treatment and Filtering Equipment:
A License is not required for the installation of domestic water treatment and filtering equipment that requires modification to an existing cold water distribution supply and associated water piping in buildings if a permit is secured, required inspections performed and the installation complies with the applicable code. If the enforcing agency determines a violation exists, it shall be corrected by the responsible installer. The permit application shall include the application fee, the number of water treatment devices recorded in item #25 and the appropriate water distribution pipe (system) size fee.
A License is not required for the installation of domestic water treatment and filtering equipment that requires modification to an existing cold water distribution supply and associated water piping in buildings if a permit is secured, required inspections performed and the installation complies with the applicable code. If the enforcing agency determines a violation exists, it shall be corrected by the responsible installer. The permit application shall include the application fee, the number of water treatment devices recorded in item #25 and the appropriate water distribution pipe (system) size fee.
1. Application Fee (non-refundable) Incl. 1 Inspection
Fee
$75.00
# Items
1
Total
$75.00
2. Mobile Home Park Site*
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
3. Fixtures, floor drains, special drains, water connected appliances
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
4. Stacks (vents, conductors, AAV's)
Fee
$3.00
# Items
Total
5. Sewage ejectors, sumps
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
6. Sub-soil drains
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
WATER SERVICE
7. Less than 2"
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
8. 2" to 6"
Fee
$25.00
# Items
Total
9. Over 6"
Fee
$50.00
# Items
Total
10. Connection (bld, drain-bldg, sewers)
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
SEWERS (Sanitary, Storm or Combined)
11. Less than 6"
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
12. 6" and Over
Fee
$25.00
# Items
Total
13. Manholes, Catch Basins
Fee
$5.00 each
# Items
Total
WATER DISTRIBUTING PIPE (System)
14. 3/4" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
15. 1" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$10.00
# Items
Total
16. 1-1/4" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$15.00
# Items
Total
17. 1-1/2" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$20.00
# Items
Total
18. 2" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$25.00
# Items
Total
19. Over 2" Water Distribution Pipe
Fee
$30.00
# Items
Total
20. Reduced Pressure Zone Back-FLow Preventer
Fee
$5.00 each
# Items
Total
25. Domestic Water Treatment and Filtering Equipment Only**
Fee
$5.00 each
# Items
Total
26. Medical Gas System
Fee
$45.00
# Items
Total
27. Water Heater
Fee
$5.00
# Items
Total
INSPECTIONS
21. Special Insp. (pertaining to sale of building)
Fee
$75.00.
# Items
Total
22. Additional Inspection
Fee
$75.00
# Items
Total
22. Under Ground Inspection
Fee
$75.00
# Items
Total
23. Reinspection Fee
Fee
$50.00
# Items
Total
24. Final Inspection
Fee
$75.00
# Items
Total
Total Fee*
(Must include $75 Application Fee & Contractor Reg Fee if Applicable)
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VIII. Instructions for Completing Application

Make Checks payable to "Lenox Township"
General:
Plumbing work shall not be started until the application for permit has been filed with the Bureau of Construction Codes. All installations shall be in conformance with the Michigan Plumbing Code. No work shall be concealed until it has been inspected. The telephone number for the inspector will be provided on the permit form. When ready for an inspection, call the inspector providing as much advance notice as possible. The inspector will need the job location and permit number. 
Plumbing work shall not be started until the application for permit has been filed with the Bureau of Construction Codes. All installations shall be in conformance with the Michigan Plumbing Code. No work shall be concealed until it has been inspected. The telephone number for the inspector will be provided on the permit form. When ready for an inspection, call the inspector providing as much advance notice as possible. The inspector will need the job location and permit number.
Expiration of Permit:
A permit remains valid as long as work is progressing and inspections are requested and conducted. A permit shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 180 days after issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time of commencing the work. A PERMIT WILL BE CLOSED WHEN NO INSPECTIONS ARE REQUESTED AND CONDUCTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OR THE DATE OF A PREVIOUS INSPECTION. CLOSED PERMITS CANNOT BE REFUNDED. THE CHARGE TO RE-OPEN A CLOSED PERMIT IS $75.00.
A permit remains valid as long as work is progressing and inspections are requested and conducted. A permit shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 180 days after issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time of commencing the work.
A PERMIT WILL BE CLOSED WHEN NO INSPECTIONS ARE REQUESTED AND CONDUCTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OR THE DATE OF A PREVIOUS INSPECTION. CLOSED PERMITS CANNOT BE REFUNDED. THE CHARGE TO RE-OPEN A CLOSED PERMIT IS $75.00.
Where to Submit Application:
The Bureau of Construction Codes is responsible for code enforcement in units of government throughout the state which have no local program and for all state owned buildings as well as public and charter school construction where a local delegation of authority does not exist. Permit applications for state issued permits should be sent to the address on the front of this application. If you are not sure whether a state permit or a local permit is appropriate, contact our office or your local building inspector. Questions regarding state issued permits may be directed to the Office of Management Services, Permit Section at 517-241-9313. Code questions may be directed to the Plumbing Division at 517-241-9330.
The Bureau of Construction Codes is responsible for code enforcement in units of government throughout the state which have no local program and for all state owned buildings as well as public and charter school construction where a local delegation of authority does not exist. Permit applications for state issued permits should be sent to the address on the front of this application. If you are not sure whether a state permit or a local permit is appropriate, contact our office or your local building inspector. Questions regarding state issued permits may be directed to the Office of Management Services, Permit Section at 517-241-9313. Code questions may be directed to the Plumbing Division at 517-241-9330.
VALIDATION AREA
REGISTRATION FEE -- $1.00
NEED COPIES OF:
DRIVERS LICENSE
PLUMBING LICENSE

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Lenox Township | 63775 Gratiot Avenue | Lenox, MI 48050 | Phone: 586-727-2085 | Fax: 586-727-3188
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