Important Notice
This AI Permit Assistant is designed to help identify permits and approvals that may apply to your project. It is a powerful tool, but it is not perfect and is not a final legal determination.
Usage limit: This tool is limited to 10 questions per user per hour. Questions are limited on this device/browser.
Please confirm all permit requirements with TPA staff before starting work.
What this tool can help with
- Whether to start with TPA
- Likely zoning, building, SSTS, or code review triggers
- Whether a variance, CUP, IUP, or plat may be involved
- Whether county, DNR, watershed, MDH, or other approvals may still be needed
Ask about your project
Examples: “Do I need a permit for a detached garage in Saratoga Township?” “We want to split 20 acres into two lots in St. Charles Township.” “I need a driveway from a county road.”
Select a township first. The township controls which local ordinance library is searched. General / All Available References searches the all-building/all-county library plus the selected township ordinance and may take longer. If you are not sure which library fits, ask: “Which search library should I use for this project?” Then reselect the suggested library for faster follow-up searches.
Use the county parcel GIS to look up parcel ID, township, acreage, and map context. The assistant will use any parcel details you provide, but final parcel verification still needs staff confirmation.
You have 10 questions remaining this hour on this device. A server-side limit also applies.
The Permit Assistant provides preliminary source-based guidance only. Final permit, zoning, SSTS, feedlot, and code determinations are made by TPA staff or the appropriate official. Follow-up memory is active after the first answer; use New Topic or change township/search library to start over.