Akron Township
Tuscola County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Akron Township is a jurisdiction in Tuscola County, Michigan, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. 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
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
SAFEbuilt / Tuscola County Building Department (opens in a new tab)
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Akron Township4280 Bay City Forestville Rd
Unionville, MI 48767
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Akron Township's own official site (akrontwp.com) states its Zoning Administrator (Christina Martens, (989) 675-7616, zoning@akrontwp.com) issues permits for building/remodeling/improvement projects. Separately, Tuscola County's own site (tuscolacounty.org) states the county contracts with SAFEbuilt for building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing permitting and inspection countywide, with only Tuscola Township and Arbela Township excepted - implying Akron Township's actual building code permits/inspections are likely handled by SAFEbuilt (141 S. Almer St., Caro, MI 48723, 989-262-4546, tuscolapermits@safebuilt.com) while the township handles zoning permits itself. This dual arrangement (township zoning permit + county-contracted building permit) is common in Michigan but the exact division of labor for Akron Township specifically was not spelled out on a single page, so it is noted here as the most likely arrangement rather than fully confirmed. Distinct, separate government from the Village of Akron.
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 — Akron 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.
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