Building permits in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Sterling Heights, 6 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Sterling Heights
City of Sterling Heights Office of Building (Building Division), Office of City Development
- 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Phone: 586-446-2360
- Email: bldg@sterlingheights.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Sterling Heights
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Sterling Heights, 6 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart: 'Deck/Porch' $78.00, plus the... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | Electrical Permit Application 26-27: non-refundable application fee $55.00, then per item. |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Fence Permit Application 2026-2027 (revised 8/12/2026) fee box: WOOD $46, METAL $46... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Mechanical Permit Application 2026-2027: non-refundable application fee $55.00, then per... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Not specified | Where a concrete permit is required, Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart:... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing Permit Application 2026-2027: non-refundable application fee $55.00, then per... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | pool or hot tub side wall height above which the permit package applies | Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart: 'Swimming pool (Above Ground)' $78.00... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart: 'Roof or Re-roof' $78.00, plus the... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | shed floor area above which a building permit is required | Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart: 'Sheds (Between 50 - 200 sq. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application 26-27 fee chart: 'Solar Panels' $153.00, plus the... |
Planning a project in Sterling Heights?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project