Chesaning Township
Saginaw County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Chesaning Township is a jurisdiction in Saginaw 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
- 989-845-2341
- Department Site
- Chesaning Township Office (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
Chesaning Township1025 Brady St.
Chesaning, MI 48616
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Township's official site (chesaningtwp.org) offers its own downloadable Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Demolition permit applications plus a Building Permit Waiver/Zoning form, suggesting the township issues these permits itself rather than delegating to Saginaw County. Fax 989-845-5555. Office hours: Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-2pm, Wed/Thu closed, Fri 9am-2pm. This is a separate government from the Village of Chesaning above.
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 — Chesaning 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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