City of Auburn
Bay County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
City of Auburn is a jurisdiction in Bay 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
- (989) 662-6761
- Department Site
- City of Auburn City Hall / City Permits (opens in a new tab)
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
City of Auburn City Hall113 East Elm Street
Auburn, MI 48611
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Fax (989) 662-0240. Fence, sidewalk, and sign permits are issued directly by City Hall; Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing permits/inspections are contracted out to the Township Code Authority, 220 E. Ellsworth St, Midland, MI 48640, phone (989) 837-6521, email townshipcodeauthority@gmail.com -- confirmed via the city's own official site (auburnmi.gov/building-departments/). The BS&A Online portal listed (uid=939) is confirmed as 'City of Auburn, Bay, Michigan' and covers assessing/tax/utility records; it is not confirmed to include permit applications specifically. This is the City of Auburn in Bay County, Michigan -- distinct from City of Auburn Hills (Oakland County, item below) and from other same-named places (e.g., Auburn, Maine).
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 — City of Auburn'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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