Building Safety
OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH - 29TH.
Leelanau County
Department of Building Safety
8527 E Government Center Drive, Suite 109
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM
Office Number: (231) 256-9806
Fax Number: (231) 256-8333
E-mail: buildingsafety@leelanau.gov
“Our mission statement is to effectively administer the State of Michigan Construction Codes and County Ordinances to ensure public health, safety, and welfare; to provide professional services to our customers that will encourage the selection of Leelanau County as the preferred location to live, work, and invest; while striving to preserve and promote the quality of life in our community.”
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
** Building applications must be submitted before 3:00pm**
Inspector Hours
Monday - Friday
In Office: 7:30am - 8:30am
& 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Field Inspections:
8:30am - 2:30pm
CODES CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
Building:
- Commercial: MBC 2015 (MI Building Code 2015) effective 4/20/17
- 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code effective 12/13/16
- Residential: MRC 2015 (MI Residential Code) effective 2/8/16
Electrical:
- Commercial: NEC 2023 (State of MI Building Code) effective 3/12/24
- Residential: MRC 2015 (MI Residential Code) effective 2/8/16
Mechanical:
- Commercial: MMC 2021 (Michigan Mechanical Code) effective 3/12/24
- Residential: MRC 2015 (MI Residential Code) effective 2/8/16
Plumbing:
- Commercial: MPC 2021 (Michigan Plumbing Code) effective 3/12/24
- Residential: MRC 2015 (MI Residential Code) effective 2/8/16