Building Permits in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Part of Kent County.
We checked Grand Rapids's own official pages for 8 types of projects (shed, fence, deck, roof, pool, garage, driveway, demolition). Permits are issued by City of Grand Rapids. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Verified permit information is available for 7 project types in Grand Rapids.
Verified Permit Categories
- Shed Permit Yes
- Deck Permit Yes
- Roof Permit Yes
- Pool Permit Yes
- Garage Permit Yes
- Driveway Permit Yes
- Demolition Permit Yes
Grand Rapids rules in detail
Shed
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Fence
- Height limit (ft)
- 6 source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Deck
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
- Fee
- $86 (this includes the $23 zoning fee) source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Roof
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Pool
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
- Fee
- $86 source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Garage
- Fee
- $75 for the first $1,000 of construction (this includes the $23 zoning fee), and $6.50 for each additional $1,000 source: grandrapidsmi.gov
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
- Conditions
- A garage less than 200 square feet requires an Accessory Structure Zoning Permit . The fee for this is $23. source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Driveway
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Demolition
- Permit required
- Yes source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Not yet verified
These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.
- Fence
- Patio
- Pergola
- Carport
- Tree Removal
- Solar Panels
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- ADU
- Home Addition
- Windows
- Water Heater
Where to apply
City of Grand Rapids · official website