Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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60A−
90% range 57.0–65.8

Lars David Inc

General Contractor · Davisburgh, MI · #46 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workDecks & porches97% of all permits · #10 of 51 decks & porches 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 33 permits (7 STREAM + 26 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections58
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 11% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions48
typical
0.67 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.60 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit42
worse than peers
Median 18 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (1.59× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion79
better than peers
0% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 15% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance77
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.03 expected
Reliability63
better than peers
2% of inspections cancelled vs 5% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
33
Last 3 years
1
Last 12 months
1
Years active
7
2018–2026
Median days to approval
18.0
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
12%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
30%
Inspections on record
81

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 33 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Decks & porches 97% (32)New homes 3% (1)

Sample permit records

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

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDGR23-0740Decks & porches2023-04-09Final185inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR26-0415Decks & porches2026-03-26Final15plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGR22-3521Decks & porches2022-10-27Final40plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG18-2579Decks & porches2018-12-18FINALED21—
BLDG18-2580Decks & porches2018-12-18FINALED21—
BLDG18-2582Decks & porches2018-12-18FINALED21—

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