Building, Zoning, and Assessing

The City of Hillsdale Planning & Zoning Administrator is Deb Sikorski, available at 437-6456 or dsikorski@ci.hillsdale.mi.us.

Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviews site plans of building projects, regulates land use, zoning ordinance adoption and amendment, hears cases of re-zoning request, and reviews capital projects. They meet regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 AM at City Hall.

Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals meet to review each case of non-conforming property, variance request, or temporary structure placement. Filing fee for a variance request is $150.00.

Property Assessment Information
The Assessing portion of this department is responsible for placing annual assessed and taxable values for each real estate parcel and personal property parcel inside the City of Hillsdale.

Detailed assessment and tax information are available online on a subscription basis .
For more information, contact Sue Arnold at hdtreas@ci.hillsdale.mi.us.

Parcel and Assessing Database

For assessment related questions, please contact Deb Sikorski, Assessor at 517-437-6456 or dsikorski@ci.hillsdale.mi.us.

Building Inspection
Building Permits for the City of Hillsdale are required for all significant structural building projects. You may download an Application Form below.

Permits for plumbing, electrical, mechanical & soil erosion are administered by the Hillsdale County Building Department -- available at 437-4130.

Forms and Information
Property Maintenance Checklist
Building Department Informational Pamphlet
Certificate of Occupancy and Inspection Informational Pamphlet
Application For Plan Examination and Building Permit
Site Plan Review and Petition Form

For more information, see the Building Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).