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St. Clair Shores, MI City Hall, Building Department & Permits

Where to reach the St. Clair Shores City Hall, building department, and planning & zoning office — plus plain-English guides to every common building and trade permit issued in St. Clair Shores. Permit Junkie keeps requirements current and helps you file in minutes.

Official portal: https://health.macombgov.org/Health-Programs-EnvironmentalHealth-FoodService

Phone: (586) 469-5235

St. Clair Shores City Hall & building department contact

Address

43525 Elizabeth Rd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Office hours

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Phone

(586) 469-5235

Email

mchd@macombgov.org

Verified against the official St. Clair Shores website on 7/3/2026.

Local departments

• Macomb County Environmental Health — Food Service
  environmental_health
  43525 Elizabeth Rd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
  Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET
  (586) 469-5236
  envhealth@macombgov.org
• Macomb County Health Department — Environmental Health
  health
  (586) 469-5235
• Macomb County Public Works Office — SESC
  engineering
  (586) 469-5325
  publicworks@macombgov.org
• Macomb County Health Department — Body Art
  health
  43525 Elizabeth Rd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
  Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  (586) 469-5236
• Macomb County Treasurer — Tax Clearance
  other
  1 South Main St., 2nd Floor, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
  Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
  (586) 469-5190
  treasurer@macombgov.org
• Macomb County Department of Roads — Permits
  engineering
  (586) 463-8671
  Department portal

Verified permits from St. Clair Shores

6 active permit types indexed by our Jurisdiction Intelligence Network.

• Body Art Facility License (Macomb County)
  $400–$800 · 21–45 days
• Food Service Establishment License (Macomb County)
  $350–$900 · 14–30 days
  File online
• Health Inspection (Macomb County)
  $150–$475 · 1–14 days
• Mobile Food Establishment License (Macomb County)
  $250–$600 · 10–21 days
• Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Permit (Macomb County)
  $400–$2500 · 14–45 days
• Temporary Food Event License (Macomb County)
  $75–$200 · 5–14 days

Indexed data sources

1 active source feeding our permit knowledge for St. Clair Shores.

• official · ordinance
  health.macombgov.org
• official · portal
  macombgov.org

Permit guides for St. Clair Shores

• Building Permit
  Authorization to construct, alter, or repair a structure.
• Electrical Permit
  Required for new electrical service, panel upgrades, and most wiring work.
• Plumbing Permit
  Required for new plumbing, water heater replacement, and most pipe work.
• Mechanical Permit
  Required for HVAC, furnaces, AC units, ductwork, and gas appliances.
• Roofing Permit
  Required for most full or partial roof replacements.
• Deck Permit
  Required for new decks, deck replacements, and significant deck repairs.
• Fence Permit
  Required for new fences over a certain height; thresholds vary by jurisdiction.
• Demolition Permit
  Required to demolish a structure or portion of a structure.
• Commercial Building Permit
  Building permit for non-residential structures and tenant improvements.
• Residential Building Permit
  Permits covering single-family and small multifamily residential work.
• Sign Permit
  Required for most permanent and many temporary business signs.
• Swimming Pool Permit
  Required for in-ground and most above-ground residential pools.
• Home Addition Permit
  Required for any conditioned-space addition to a home.
• Garage Permit
  Required for attached and detached garages.
• Basement Finish Permit
  Required for converting a basement into livable space.