Building

Contractors MUST REGISTER for a BS&A Online Account. If you are creating a new account or having an existing one, the City of Farmington Hills MUST LINK your contractor’s name record or provide you with a Web Pin.

Homeowners are recommended to create a BS&A Online Account but not required. If you are creating an account, the City of Farmington Hills MUST LINK your name record or provide you with a Web pin.

Step 1: Select a property. You can search by address, parcel number or owner’s name. 

Step 2: Enter permit details. Choose the permit type, input the work description and pick the Basic Usage (if applicable). 

Step 3: Enter applicant info. Verify your contact information and choose the parties to receive email notifications when the permit's status changes. 

Step 4: Estimate fees. Locate the fees needed for the permit and enter the quantity.

Step 5: Attachments. Some permit types may allow or even require an attachment. While not applicable for all applications, this can be used to submit any relevant plans or images for the permit. 

Successful Permit Application: You will receive a summary confirmation screen at the end of the permit application indicating a successful application. 

Online Permits: Once your application has been processed you can pay your invoice online from the "View My Activity" screen. When you have chosen the invoice(s) to pay, you will be redirected to the municipality's third-party payment website. 

Homeowners MUST attach a signed and notarized Homeowner Affidavit for each permit application. Form located on Farmington Hills website>Building> forms>Homeowner Affidavit.

Step 1: Select a property. You can search by address, parcel number or owner’s name. 

Step 2: Enter permit details. Choose the permit type, input the work description and pick the Basic Usage (if applicable). 

Step 3: Enter applicant info. Verify your contact information and choose the parties to receive email notifications when the permit's status changes. 

Step 4: Estimate fees. Locate the fees needed for the permit and enter the quantity. 

Step 5: Attachments. Some permit types may allow or even require an attachment. While not applicable for all applications, this can be used to submit any relevant plans or images for the permit. 

Successful Permit Application: You will receive a summary confirmation screen at the end of the permit application indicating a successful application. 

Online Permits: Once your application has been processed you can pay your invoice using the "Online Payments: Building Department Payments." When you have chosen the invoice(s) to pay, you will be redirected to the municipality's third-party payment website. 

You can access and print your digital documents directly through the City of Farmington Hills BS&A Portal. Since Farmington Hills transitioned entirely to online submissions and electronic document handling via BS&A, your stamped plans must be downloaded from this specific interface.

Steps to Download and Print

1. Access the Portal: Open the City of Farmington Hills BS&A Portal.
2. Log In: Click "Log In" in the top right corner. Use your contractor or homeowner account.
3. Locate Your Record: Search for your active building permit under the Building Department section using your permit number or property address. []
4. Download Plans: Look for the Documents/Attachments tab within your permit details. Download the PDF files containing the official city approval stamps.
5. Print to Scale: Open the file using dedicated PDF software (like Adobe Acrobat). Contractors are required to keep full-sized, legible prints on the job site. When printing large blueprint sizes (such as 24"x36"):
• Set your page handling options to "Actual Size" or "Scale: 100%".
• Do not select "Fit to Page," as this distorts the structural dimensions and scale rulers required by field inspectors.