• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit (Permit #1 for new construction, Permit #2 for additions); 
• A complete Historic District Commission Application for New Construction or Additions; and
• One (1) set of scaled and/or dimensioned drawings on 11"x 17" paper and one (1) set of blueprints OR ten (10 sets of non-returnable blueprints that include:
  • site plan showing all changes and landscape features, including location of construction fencing if applicable;
  • floor plans;
  • elevations;
  • sections and other details as needed;
  • material samples and colors for roofing, siding, and trim;
  • brochures showing materials and design for windows, doors, garage doors, exterior lighting, and fencing; and
  • the time frame for the project including a start date, exterior completion date, landscaping completion date, and occupancy date.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A detailed description of existing doors including materials, and a statement of why repair is not possible and replacement is necessary;
• Brochures showing materials and design of doors.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• Samples of the proposed paint color (i.e., paint chips) and a list of locations where paint color will be applied (photographs and/or diagrams may also be used).

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A detailed description of proposed work including:
  • description of existing materials and colors;
  • a description of which components will be retained or repaired;
  • a statement of why the components being replaced cannot be repaired; and
  • a description of the proposed replacement materials and colors.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• Material samples (for asphalt shingles a 3"x3" piece is sufficient);
• A description of existing roofing material and color (provide a sample if possible);
• A detail description of proposed work, including related work such as gutters, soffit and fascia; and
• A complete Historic District Commission Application for Replacement of Historic Roofing which includes:
  • two (2) estimates of the cost to repair the existing roof;
  • two (2) estimates of the cost to replace with the same material;
  • two (2) estimates of the cost to replace with new imitation of the original material (synthetic slate or tile); 
  • two (2) estimates of the cost for asphalt shingle replacement; and
  • A letter from the owner or occupant stating why the historic roofing material needs to be replaced.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• Material samples (for asphalt shingles a 3"x3" piece is sufficient);
• A description of existing roofing material and color (provide a sample if possible);
• A detail description of proposed work, including related work such as gutters, soffit and fascia.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A scaled and/or dimensioned site plan showing:
  • the existing lot lines;
  • the existing buildings;
  • the location and dimension of existing and proposed sidewalks, driveways, fencing (including height), landscape materials, and other landscape features.
• Material and color samples from fencing, walls, paving
• Brochure(s) showing fencing other manufactured landscape items proposed; and
• In cases of removal include a detailed justification of why item(s) need to be removed.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #3;
• Detailed justification stating why building or portion of building needs to be demolished;
• A detailed description of what will happen to the site after the demolition occurs; and
• In cases of partial demolition, include elevation showing the building and surface treatments to newly exposed walls.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #5;
• Scaled and dimensioned drawings of signs;
• In cases where signs will be attached to the building, include the entire building elevation;
• Color and material samples; and
• In cases of replacement, a detailed description including the colors, materials and location(s) of existing signs and justification of why the signs need to be replaced.

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A detailed description of the cleaning method, including the names of chemicals and the pressure of any washes or application(s);
• Brochures for cleaning agents; and
• A description of the surface treatment after cleaning.

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REPLACEMENT OF HISTORIC SIDING MATERIAL

• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A brochure or other information giving the color, materials, and dimensions of the proposed replacement siding;
• A complete Historic District Commission Application for Replacement of Historic Siding which includes:
  • two (2) written estimates from different companies for the repair and painting of the existing siding;
  • two (2) written estimates for different companies for the replacement and painting of the siding in matching materials;
  • two (2) written estimates from different companies for the replacement of the siding with an alternate (synthetic) material; 
  • A letter from the owner or occupant stating why the siding must be replaced; and
  • detailed photographs showing deterioration of the original siding (if you cannot provide photos, Commission staff can take the photos by appointment at your request).

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• A completed City of Detroit Application for Building Permit #2;
• A brochure or other information giving the color, materials, and configuration of the proposed windows;
• A completed Historic District Commission Application for Replacement of Historic Windows which includes;
  • two (2) estimates for repair of the existing windows;
  • two (2) estimates for replacement with windows in matching materials and configuration;
  • two (2) estimates for replacement in an alternate material;
  • A letter from the owner or occupant stating why the windows must be replaced; and
  • Interior photographs showing deterioration of windows (if you cannot provide photos, Commission staff can take the photos by appointment at your request); 

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