City of Saugatuck

Allegan County, Michigan

Last verified September 17, 2026

City of Saugatuck is a jurisdiction in Allegan 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: 269-673-3239
Department Site: Building Department (administered by Michigan Township Services) (opens in a new tab)

Source: saugatuckcity.com (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

BS&A Online (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Michigan Township Services (Building Dept.)
111 Grand Street
Allegan, MI 49010

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

Additional Notes

The City of Saugatuck's own building.html page confirms building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing permitting and inspections are handled by Michigan Township Services, a shared regional provider (also serving other Allegan-area municipalities). Toll-free number also listed: 800-626-5964. Note this is a SEPARATE government from Saugatuck Township (also Allegan County) — do not merge the two.

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 Saugatuck'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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