Erwin Township
Gogebic County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Erwin Township 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
- Department Site
- Erwin Township Building Inspector (Butch/Don Saari) (opens in a new tab)
Source: gogebic.gov (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
Erwin TownshipN8908 VanBuskirk Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Gogebic County's official site (gogebic.gov) states Michigan municipalities each employ/contract their own certified building inspector and the county does not conduct inspections; it lists Butch (Don) Saari as Erwin Township's inspector at the phone number above. The township's own site (erwinmi.gov) does not list a building/permit contact directly — general township address used for certHolder fields as a hedge, not confirmed as the inspector's own office address.
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 — Erwin 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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