Mayor Ken Siver declared a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 in the City of Southfield in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All city events and activities have been postponed or cancelled until April 30, 2020 or further notice. City Hall (including the Library and P&R Building) and the 46th District Court are closed to the public; however, all essential public safety and public works services (including garbage and recycling pickup) continue to function as normal.
Permits
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The City charges the following fees for construction-related permits, inspections and reviews.
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Right of Way Permits |
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| Sidewalk | $0.25/square foot * |
| Driveway approach | $0.25/square foot * |
| Curb cut | $35.00 each |
| Culvert/Ditch Enclosure | $50.00 each |
| Storm Sewer Tap | $50.00 each |
| Road Restoration Cash Bond | $2,000.00 |
*There is a minimum charge of $25.00 for Engineering permits.
Right of Way permits can be obtained in person at the Engineering Department .
Soil Erosion Permit- Chapter 49
Chapter 49 Application Form (pdf) to be submitted with plans
New Construction:
Parking Lot Reconstruction:
- $250.00 review fee
- $1,000.00 cash bond
- $1000.00 inspection deposit
- 4 sets of approved soil erosion control plans
- Completed Ch. 49 Soil Erosion Application
Demolitions*:
- $50.00 review fee
- $500.00 inspection deposit
- 4 sets of approved soil erosion control plans
- Completed Ch. 49 Soil Erosion Application
* Demolition permit obtained from Building Department
Utility Permits
Utility installations within the City require a permit from the Engineering Department. The review fees are as follows:
2.0% of the estimated cost of construction with a minimum of $250.00
$1,000.00 - $10,000.00 cash bond prior to approval for each permit
Sanitary Discharge permit required for Groundwater Remediation
Monitoring Wells & Soil Borings
Utility installations within the City require a permit from the Engineering Department.
$250 review fee, no bond
3 sets of plans indicating existing utilities, property lines, street names, addresses, location map and bore locations with a cover letter
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:
$1,000.00 - $10,000.00 cash bond prior to approval for each permit
