Building Inspections

Notice:  Applications for OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FURNACES (mechanical permit) must obtain zoning approval from the local community prior to installation.

All new permit applications must receive zoning approval from the community where the project is located.  Inspection requests for existing (open) permits can be made directly to Cascade Inspections.  

Inspection requests can be made via the online portal, by phone, or by texting 616-240-4693.
Make sure to include your name, contractor, and contact phone number in the text as well as the address of the inspection, how the inspector will access it, date requested for inspection, and the type of inspection needed (eg. plbg/rough, bldg/footing, or elec/service).

Phone requests are still available by leaving a message at 949-3765 (press 1 at any time during announcement)

Auto Attendant Directory 616-949-3765 (enter 3 digit ext at any time during announcement to be transferred to staff)

Inspector		Title	Email Address	Ext
	Brian Wilson	Building Official	bwilson@cascadetwp.com	311
	Bill Benoit	Deputy Building Official	bbenoit@cascadetwp.com	321
	Dennis Rowlander	Building Inspector	drowlader@cascadetwp.com	313
	Ron Sabin	Commercial Plan Reviewer	ronsabin@cascadetwp.com	314
	Tom Hanson	Building Inspector/ Plan Reviewer	thanson@cascadetwp.com	325
	Vince Milito	Chief Mech/ Plumb Inspector	vmilito@cascadetwp.com	323
	Jeff Vantil	Mech/Plumb Inspector	jvantil@cascadetwp.com	312
	Craig Smith	Plumbing Inspector	csmith@cascadetwp.com	335
	Dan Huyser	Chief Electrical Inspector	dhuyser@cascadetwp.com	322
	Paul Westhouse	Electrical Inspector	pwesthouse@cascadetwp.com	336
	Rob Williams	Electrical Inspector	rwilliams@cascadetwp.com
	Todd Pell	Fire Protection Inspector	tpell@cascadetwp.com	332
	Julie Kutchins	Permits Manager	juliek@cascadetwp.com	333
	Andrea Smith	Administrative Assistant	asmith@cascadetwp.com	315

*New* Remote Video Inspection Program

Submit Video for Furnace or Water Heater Replacement

The goal of the Building Inspection Department is to protect the Health, Safety and Welfare of our citizens through professional enforcement of the Michigan Building Codes. Cascade Township has a full time staff of nine inspectors and two clerical employees. They review all plans, issue permits and inspect and maintain records on all construction projects. Our inspectors are all registered by the State of Michigan in one or more of the building trades as well as plan review.

In addition to the above, we also issue permits to connect to the water and/or sewer system in Cascade Charter Township.

Cascade’s Building Department is somewhat unique in that we issue permits and make inspections for other communities on a contractual basis. Those other communities include Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, Ada Township, Vergennes Township, Plainfield Township and the City of East Grand Rapids. 

Please follow Cascade Township on Vimeo for helpful building inspection video resources and tips.

 Contractor Registration - For faster processing, please send this form with a copy of your license.  We will contact you regarding payment.  

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