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City Departments

Public Works

Permits

The City charges the following fees for construction-related permits, inspections and reviews.

Filing Fees

Site Plan Review
 $250.00 Single Family Residential
Chapter 19 2.0% of Commericial Construction Costs
Erosion Inspection Fee  $10.00/acre 
Permit to Construct  see permit 
Permit to Occupy  2.0% of Estimated cost of public utilities 
Sidewalk  $0.25/square foot 
Driveway approach(concrete only) $0.25/square foot
Curb cut         Waived
Culvert $50.00 each
Ditch Enclosure $50.00 each
Road Restoration Cash Bond     $1000.00
Parking Lot Pavement $100.00


Utility Permits
 
All utility installations within rights-of-way require a permit from the Engineering Department. The review fees are as follows:

1.9% of the estimated cost of construction with a minimum of $75.00

Telecommunications Permits

Upon Council's approval of an agreement with a telecommunications company, the Engineering Department reviews detailed plans for all installations within rights-of-way. Per the City's Telecommunications Ordinance No. 1453 (pdf), permits are issued with the following fee schedule:

$.10/linear foot for underground installation
$.03/linear foot for aerial installation
Minimum $75.00 review fee
$5,000 cash bond prior to approval for each permit
 

Did You Know?

  • Situated in Oakland County, Southfield is home to more than 78,000 residents and boasts over 35,000 residential units.

  • The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation offers more than 1,000 high-quality programs and services to both residents and business people of all ages and interests.

  • Southfield is home to over 10 outstanding colleges, universities and trade schools, including Lawrence Technological University, one of the nation’s “top 40” institutions specializing in engineering, architecture and business.

  • Southfield is an international city bustling with people from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including large Armenian, African-American, Jewish, Chaldean and Russian populations.