Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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57B+
90% range 54.1–60.9

Olson Cement Work Inc.

General Contractor · Taylor, MI · #93 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #14 of 100 mixed / general firms
activefeaturedhigh 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 21 permits (5 STREAM + 16 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections58
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 8% of inspections vs 18% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions52
typical
0.63 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.73 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit56
better than peers
Median 7 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (0.70× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion46
typical
31% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 24% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance72
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability55
typical
4% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
21
Last 3 years
3
Last 12 months
2
Years active
14
2010–2026
Median days to approval
7.0
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
19%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
14%
Inspections on record
32

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 21 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Foundation / structural 29% (6)Garages & accessory 19% (4)Decks & porches 19% (4)Remodels 10% (2)Additions / ADUs 10% (2)Roofing 5% (1)Windows & doors 5% (1)Commercial alterations 5% (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
BLDGR24-1596Garages & accessory2024-07-06Final132plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR22-3292Foundation / structural2022-09-26Final38inspection Footing [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
1 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGR26-1197Additions / ADUs2026-07-24Issued19plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG13-1315Garages & accessory2013-07-10FINALED0—
BLDG12-0514Decks & porches2012-04-13FINALED5—
BLDG10-0716Decks & porches2010-05-19FINALED1—

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