Acme Township

Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Last verified September 17, 2026

Acme Township is a jurisdiction in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 231-995-6044
Department Site: Grand Traverse County Construction Code / Building Permit Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: gtcountymi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

EPIC-GT Self-Service Portal (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Grand Traverse County Construction Code Department
400 Boardman Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49684

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Grand Traverse County's own site (gtcountymi.gov) confirms it issues building permits for Acme Township (the only county exception is Garfield Township, which has its own department). Acme Township's own site (acmetownship.org) handles land use/zoning permits separately (planning@acmetownship.org / zoning@acmetownship.org, (231) 938-1350, 6100 US 31 N, Williamsburg, MI 49690) - this is a distinct zoning permit, not the building permit itself. No county email or second portal confirmed on official pages.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Acme Township's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.