Permits may be submitted to the Paw Paw Township Hall Treasurer’s office or the drop box located to the right of the door at the front entrance on Gremps St.
Zoning & Building Department
For general zoning, building, and land development questions, please contact:
SAFEbuilt
269-729-9244
athensmi@safebuilt.com
107 S. Capital Ave
P.O. Box 190
Athens, MI 49011
Building Permit Application
Electrical Permit Application
Mechanical Permit Application
Plumbing Permit Application
Short Term Rental Registration Forms
Online Permit Application
The township is now offering, through SafeBuilt, a way to accept permits online. This is done through the Community Core website. You may request a login by emailing athensmi@safebuilt.com with the following information: your company name (if applicable), first and last name, address, phone number, and email address. A personalized login will be created and instructions on how you can access the Community Core system will be emailed to you.
Click HERE for an online user guide for contractors and homeowners.
Already have a login? Access Community Core HERE.
Permit fees may be paid via credit card (please note that online credit card payments will be assessed a 3% service fee), or checks may be mailed to Paw Paw Township, 114 N. Gremps St., Paw Paw, MI 49079 or dropped off in the drop box/ballot box at the Gremps St. entrance.
Planning Department
For questions regarding the review of site plans, special land uses, rezoning requests, condominiums, subdivisions, and Planned Unit Developments, please contact the Township Planner, David Jirousek:
616-540-1794
david@horizon-planning.com
Click here for additional agency and permit resources
