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Vacant Property Registration and Inspection Program

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Residential Rental Registration and Inspection Program

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December 1, 2010

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2010 Community Development Department Annual Report

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The Community Development Department has the primary responsibility of administering the laws, regulations and requirements that pertain to the physical development of the Township’s Community.

 

The Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Divisions work in partnership (one-stop approach) to bring streamlined, accurate information and development review procedures to the Township’s community members, businesses, and prospective developers.  

 

Mission

It is the mission of the Community Development Department to create and implement plans, ordinances, and codes for development of the built environment that protect and preserve the public health, safety and general welfare of West Bloomfield and improve the quality of life for Township neighborhoods, businesses, and institutions.

Specific tasks include administering planning and building permit procedures, providing public information, performing building and code enforcement inspections, maintaining complete public records on planning and building projects and issuing necessary permits, certificates, approvals and enforcement citations.

BUILDING APPLICATIONS

Building Permit Application

Change of Occupancy Permit Application

Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application

Electrical Permit Application

Fence Permit Application

Fire Alarm Permit Application

Fire Sprinkler Electrical Permit Application

Fire Sprinkler Heating Permit Application

Fire Suppression Mechanical Permit Application

Mechanical Permit Application

Parking Lot Maintenance Permit Application

Plumbing Permit Application

Side Yard Exterior Appliance Application

Water and Sewer Permit Application

 

BUILDING CHECKLISTS

Commercial Awning Application Checklist

Commercial Canopy Application Checklist

Commercial Cell Tower Application Checklist

Commercial Demolition Application Checklist

Commercial Fire Alarm Application Checklist

Commercial Fire Repair Application Checklist

Commercial Fire Sprinkler Application Checklist

Commercial Fire Suppression Application Checklist

Commercial Flag Pole Application Checklist

Commercial Foundation Application Checklist

Commercial Handicap Ramp Application Checklist

Commercial Monument Sign Application Checklist

Commercial Outdoor Seating Application Checklist

Commercial New Building Application Checklist

Commercial Parking Lot Maintenance Application Checklist

Commercial Pool Application Checklist

Commercial Sales Trailer Application Checklist

Commercial Shell Application Checklist

Commercial Tenant Finish Application Checklist

Commercial White Box Application Checklist

CONSTRUCTION GUIDEBOOKS

Electrical Plan Review Requirements Commercial Buildings

Mechanical Plan Review Requirements Commercial Buildings

Plumbing Plan Review Requirements Commercial Buildings

Special Inspection & Testing Agreement

Special Inspection Guide

Statement of Special Inspections

Tenant Guide

Water Sewer Unit Factor Guide

FEE SCHEDULES

Complete Community Development Department Fee Schedule

Buliding and Zoning Fee Schedule

Electrical Fee Schedule

Fire Alarm Fee Schedule

Fire Protection Fee Schedule

Mechanical Fee Schedule

Plumbing Fee Schedule

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Address Request Form

Film Application

Outdoor Seating Application

Rezoning Application

Sign Permit Application

Site Plan Application

Site Plan Extension Application

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATIONS

ZBA Application

OTHER

Building Code Update

Plese visit the Development Services Department for applications and information on Enviornmental and Engineering
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF DIRECTORY
Employee Name Employee Title Inquiries Relating To... Phone Number
BUILDING DIVISION
Thomas M. Walsh Community Development Director Administrative/Operational Information 248-451-4864
Suzanne Pedigo Sr. Development Services Clerk Inspections, Commercial Ceritifcate of Occupancy, Questions about Permits & Process, Signs 248-451-4796
Deonne Green Sr. Development Services Clerk Vacant Properties, Site Plans, Escrows 248-451-4811
JoAnn Kochanowski Permits Coordinator Permit Pickup, Residential Ceritifcate of Occupancy, Bond Refunds 248-451-4884
Jennifer MacDonald Sr. Development Services Clerk Trade Permits, ZBA 248-451-4876
Bruce Eck Building/ Inspection Supervisor Building Inspections 248-451-4893
Paul Gavras Plan Reviewer/ Building Inspector Commercial & Large Home Plan Additions & Alterations Residential Reviews and Inspections 248-451-4896
Mark Koppelo Plan Reviewer Residential - Master Plans, Additions & Alterations Residential Reviews and Inspections 248-451-4897
Jim Russell Plan Reviewer / Plumbing Inspector Plumbing Inspections/Plan Review 248-451-4892
Chris Cleveland

Plan Reviewer / Electrical Inspector

 Electrical Inspections/Plan Review

248-451-4894
Ted Massey Plan Reviewer / Mechanical Inspector Mechanical Inspections/Plan Review 248-451-4890
Pat Riney Fire Marshal Fire Inspections, Fire Alarms & Fire Suppression 248-409-1515
Brian Turnquist Fire Inspector Fire Inspections, Fire Alarms & Fire Suppression 248-409-1521
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Erik Beauchamp Code Enforcement Supervisor Code Violations 248-451-4853
Kristi Joss Program Coordinator Code Violations 248-451-4847
Chris Metikosh Code Enforcement Officer Code Violations 248-451-4846

Rachel Nehasil

Code Enforcement Officer Code Violations 248-451-4821
Steve Pagett Code Enforcement Officer Code Violations 248-451-4898
Cynthia Wiechert Code Enforcement Officer Code Violations 248-451-4823
PLANNING DIVISION
Sara Roediger Senior Planner Site Plans, Zoning, Sign Permits 248-451-4828