As a savvy homeowner, you probably know that many outdoor home additions and improvements require official approval. But are you aware you might also need a building permit for remodeling indoors?

Council is launching a new community awareness campaign to help residents understand the difference between planning and building permits before ...

It might be easier to answer, "When do you not need a building permit?" We posed this question to the Emmet County Building department, and found that there are exemptions to when you need a permit.