Kent County Building Departments (Michigan)

Kent County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Kent County, Michigan. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Kent County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Kent County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Alpine Township Zoning Comstock Park MI 5255 Alpine Avenue Northwest 49321 616-784-9090

Grand Rapids Permits Grand Rapids MI 300 Monroe Avenue Northwest 49503 616-456-3243

Grand Rapids Planning and Zoning Department Grand Rapids MI 1120 Monroe Avenue Northwest 49503 616-456-3159

Grandville Planning and Zoning Department Grandville MI 3195 Wilson Avenue Southwest 49418 616-530-4983

Kentwood Zoning Grand Rapids MI 4900 Breton Road Southeast 49508 616-554-0707

Michigan Planning Department Grand Rapids MI Apt 214, 820 Monroe Ave NW, Apt 214 49503 616-774-8400

Walker Building Department Walker MI 4243 Remembrance Road Northwest 49534 616-791-6858

Wyoming Permits Wyoming MI 1155 28th Street Southwest 49509 616-530-7286

Wyoming Planning and Zoning Department Wyoming MI 1155 28th Street Southwest 49509 616-530-7258


Kent County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Kent County, MI including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Kent County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Byron Township Assessor Byron Center MI 8085 Byron Center Avenue Southwest 49315 616-878-6033

East Grand Rapids Assessor Grand Rapids MI 750 Lakeside Drive Southeast 49506 616-940-4818

Grandville City Assessor Grandville MI 3195 Wilson Avenue Southwest 49418 616-530-4979

Kent County Equalization Department Grand Rapids MI 300 Monroe Avenue Northwest 49503 616-632-7520

Wyoming Assessor Wyoming MI 1155 28th Street Southwest 49509 616-530-7231

Kent County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Kent County, MI. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Kent County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Kent County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Byron Township Building Inspector Byron Center MI 8085 Byron Center Avenue Southwest 49315 616-878-9155

Caledonia Building Inspector Caledonia MI 8196 Broadmoor Avenue Southeast 49316 616-891-0140

Grand Rapids Building Inspector Grand Rapids MI 1120 Monroe Avenue Northwest 49503 616-456-3040

Kentwood Building Inspector Grand Rapids MI 4900 Breton Road Southeast 49508 616-554-0700

Walker Building Inspector Walker MI 4243 Remembrance Road Northwest 49534 616-791-6858

Wyoming Building Inspector Wyoming MI 1155 28th Street Southwest 49509 616-530-7286


Kent County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in MI. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Kent County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Kent County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Caledonia Village Treasurer Caledonia MI 250 South Maple Street Southeast 49316 616-891-1003

Grand Rapids Treasurer Grand Rapids MI 750 Lakeside Drive Southeast 49506 616-949-2110

Grandville Treasurer Grandville MI 3195 Wilson Avenue Southwest 49418 616-530-4972

Kent County Treasurer's Office Grand Rapids MI PO Box Y 49501 616-632-7500

Wyoming Treasurer Wyoming MI 1155 28th Street Southwest 49509 616-530-7280