BuildingPermitCost Michigan permit fees at a glance
This page covers 4 cities in Michigan, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $588.00 in Novi to $1,615.00 in Troy, with a Michigan median of $774.00, 6% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (4 of 4). For project value, 1 place uses your contract or bid price, 1 place uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table and 1 place uses a local valuation table.
4 of 4 charge a separate plan review fee.
2 of 4 schedules state an effective date, 2 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Michigan median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $354.00 | $380.00 | 4 |
| $75,000 addition | $774.00 | $820.58 | 4 |
| $350,000 new home | $2,919.00 | $2,918.63 | 4 |
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Michigan permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Michigan?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 4 places we cover in Michigan, the median for a $75,000 addition is $774.00 and for a $350,000 new home $2,919.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Michigan places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $588.00 in Novi, MI and the highest is $1,615.00 in Troy, MI. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.