The goal of the City of Swartz Creekâs Building and Zoning Department is to provide for the health and safety of the general public as it pertains to buildings and the surrounding areas.
The major responsibilities include:
Enforcement of the City's Building Codes
Issuance and inspection of permits such as construction, sidewalks, driveways, fences, and signs
Enforcement of the City's ordinances, which include complaints referencing trash and debris, sidewalk snow removal and weed/grass cutting (see weeds notice below for policy and fee for failure to comply)
Maintenance of all Building Department Records
The Building Department receives and reviews all applications or requests that are brought before the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.