Clarence Township
Calhoun County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Clarence Township is a jurisdiction in Calhoun 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
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Clarence Township27052 R. Drive N
Albion, MI 49224
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
HEDGE: clarencetwp.org (the township's own official domain) repeatedly failed to load during verification (SSL/connection errors), so phone, address, and permit-process details above are sourced from search-engine snippets quoting that same official site rather than a direct fetch -- treat as likely-correct but not independently re-verified. Fax 517-857-2488 also reported. The township does have a BS&A Online portal (https://bsaonline.com/?uid=504), but on inspection it covers only assessing/tax/utility records, not building permits, so it is not listed as a database above. Process appears to be: Zoning Permit from the township, then a Building Permit from the Building Inspector (min. 3 inspections: footing, rough, final) -- unclear whether the Building Inspector is a township employee or a contracted/county inspector.
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 — Clarence 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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