Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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50C+
90% range 45.3–55.2

Johnson Sign Co

General Contractor · Jackson, MI · #275 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workRemodels53% of all permits · #58 of 80 remodels specialists
occasionalhigh confidence

Overall score: 50 = peer average for the same role and the same kind of work (e.g. window jobs are compared with window jobs, remodels with remodels). Based on 96 permits (6 STREAM + 90 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections46
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 35% of inspections vs 28% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions67
better than peers
0.24 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.58 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit46
typical
Median 17 days to approval vs 10 days peer median (1.23× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion31
worse than peers
56% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 24% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance49
typical
0.04 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability64
better than peers
3% of inspections cancelled vs 7% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
96
Last 3 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Years active
13
2008–2024
Median days to approval
17.0
peer median 10.0
Permits needing a revision
12%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
22%
Inspections on record
80

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 96 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Remodels 53% (51)Commercial alterations 39% (37)Commercial new 5% (5)Siding / envelope 1% (1)Foundation / structural 1% (1)Windows & doors 1% (1)

Score by kind of work

Remodels · 51 permits
38
Commercial alterations · 37 permits
59
Commercial new · 5 permits
52

Shown for kinds of work with 5+ permits. 50 = peer average for that kind of work.

Sample permit records

A sample of the public records behind this card. Links open the city's permit portals.

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDG21-0869Commercial alterations2021-05-11EXPIRED72inspection **FINAL: FAILED
review PLAN REVIEW: HOLD
review ZONING: HOLD
permit expired without final
BLDG20-0731Remodels2020-06-02FINALED34review PLAN REVIEW: HOLD
review REVISION: COMMENTS ISSUED
revision review: INCOMPLETE
revision review: APPROVED
BLDG20-0247Remodels2020-02-06EXPIRED245inspection **FINAL: NOT READY
inspection **FINAL: FAILED
revision review: APPROVED
permit expired without final
BLDG14-0313Remodels2014-03-21FINALED137—
BLDG13-1111Remodels2013-06-14FINALED10—
BLDG12-2597Remodels2012-12-24CANCELLED——

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