Highland Charter Township

Oakland County, Michigan

Last verified September 17, 2026

Highland Charter Township is a jurisdiction in Oakland 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: 248-887-3791 ext. 8
Department Site: Highland Township Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: highlandtwp.net (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

BS&A Online (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Highland Township Building Department
205 N. John Street
Highland, MI 48357

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Confirmed via official site highlandtwp.net (Oakland County). Building Official: Steven C. Tino; Building Inspector: Jeff Kessler. Online permit applications and inspection scheduling are available via BS&A Online for state-licensed contractors registered with the Township. This is a distinct government from Highland Township, Osceola County (below) despite the similar name — kept separate per instructions.

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 — Highland Charter 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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