City of Clio
Genesee County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
City of Clio is a jurisdiction in Genesee 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
City of Clio505 W Vienna St
Clio, MI 48420
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Per the city's own official site, the City of Clio has contracted with Vienna Township for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits; a City of Clio zoning permit ($20) is required first before Vienna Township issues the building permit. Vienna Township Building Department: 3400 W Vienna Rd, Clio, MI 48420, 810-686-7676. Vienna Township's own domain appeared inconsistently across sources (viennatwp.com vs viennatwpgc.gov) and was not independently verified in this pass — treat that specific URL as unconfirmed.
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 Clio'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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