Royal Oak Township, MI Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

The Charter Township of Royal Oak does not write a separate electrical permit section in the portion of the code that governs permits. Instead, § 32-210(a)(2) requires a building permit or other appropriate permit prior to the installation, extension, or replacement of plumbing, electrical, drainage, or similar utility systems. Electrical work is therefore permitted through the same building official process as other construction.

Under § 32-210(b), no permit is issued for construction, alteration, or remodeling of any building or structure until an application shows that the proposed improvements comply with the zoning chapter and the state construction code. Applications are filed with the building official on forms that official prescribes, and the plans must be detailed enough for the official to decide whether the work conforms. Among the items every application must supply when no site plan is required is all information required by the state construction code.

Section 6-19 designates the building official as the Township's enforcing agency for the state construction code under Section 8b(6) of Public Act No. 230 of 1972, covering the whole corporate limits. Section 6-20 sets permit fees for enforcing that code by resolution of the Township Board, and § 32-231 requires fees to be collected in advance, with permits suspended on deficient payment. Under § 32-210(c), a permit is issued only if the building official finds conformity with the zoning chapter, the state construction code act, all township adopted codes, and other applicable laws and ordinances. On completion, the holder gives notice for final inspection under § 32-210(e).

Temporary uses also touch electrical work: under § 32-623, a special event or other temporary use granted by the building official carries the condition that electrical and utility connections are approved by the building official.

Disputes go to the Construction Board of Appeals under § 6-21(g), which hears matters arising from building, mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, fire, boiler or other property maintenance codes. Appeals are filed within 30 days of the decision.