City of Bessemer
Gogebic County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
City of Bessemer is a jurisdiction in Gogebic 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
- 906-364-1277
- lisa.selin@cityofbessemermi.gov
- Department Site
- City of Bessemer Building Inspector (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
City of Bessemer411 S Sophie St
Bessemer, MI 49911
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Building Inspector is Donald 'Butch' Saari, (906) 364-1277, office hours by appointment only; the email listed is for City Hall staff member Lisa Selin (demolition permits/admin support), 906-663-4311 ext 1 -- no direct email published for the inspector himself. Note: an older/parallel domain cityofbessemer.org also serves similar content; cityofbessemermi.gov was verified as the current official city site. This is a distinct government from Bessemer Township (Gogebic County), a separate township with the same base name -- see next entry. Also distinct from Bessemer, Alabama.
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 Bessemer'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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