Dryden Township
Lapeer County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Dryden Township is a jurisdiction in Lapeer 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
- Phone
- 810-796-2248
- Department Site
- Dryden Township Zoning Administrator (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Dryden Township4849 Dryden Road
Dryden, MI 48428
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
This is a SEPARATE, DISTINCT government from the Village of Dryden (also in Lapeer County) - do not merge their info. Township's own site has a dedicated Zoning Administrator page (phone/address above; hours Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:30pm, closed Fridays) but as of this research the page had no separately listed staff name or online permit portal ('content coming soon'). A Building Permit Information PDF exists on the site (schedule-of-regulation-packet-building-permit-info.pdf) but could not be parsed for contact details. Department-specific emails found on the official site: treasurer@drydentownship.com, assessor@drydentownship.com, clerk@drydentownship.com - none specifically for zoning/building, so email left null.
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 — Dryden 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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