39D
90% range 36.9–41.5
R Fowler Construction
Primary kind of workMixed / general
activefeaturedhigh confidence
Sub-scores
Inspections42
worse than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 22% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions43
worse than peers
1.61 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 1.19 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit43
worse than peers
Median 22 days to approval vs 20 days peer median (1.35× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion25
worse than peers
32% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 11% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance32
worse than peers
0.19 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.09 expected
Reliability54
typical
4% of inspections cancelled vs 4% expected
Ann Arbor activity & plain stats
Permits in scored set
140
Last 3 years
98
Last 12 months
40
Years active
5
2022–2026
Median days to approval
22.0
peer median 20.0
Permits needing a revision
59%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
39%
Inspections on record
463
Job mix
Remodels 33% Commercial alterations 29% Decks & porches 15% Windows & doors 7% Additions / ADUs 4% Radon 3% Foundation / structural 3% Commercial new 3% Garages & accessory 2% New homes 1% Roofing 1%
Score by kind of work
Remodels · 46 permits
36
Commercial alterations · 40 permits
44
Decks & porches · 21 permits
45
Windows & doors · 10 permits
32
Additions / ADUs · 6 permits
43
Sample permit records
| Permit | Kind of work | Applied | Status | Days to approval | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDGC23-0493 | Commercial new | 2023-11-11 | Final | 353 | inspection Backfill [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass |
| BLDGC23-0441 | Commercial alterations | 2023-10-04 | Final | 273 | inspection Backfill [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Footing [BLD]: Partial Pass |
| BLDGR25-0821 | Windows & doors | 2025-05-21 | Final | 12 | inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required inspection Drywall - Screw [BLD]: Partial Pass inspection Insulation [BLD]: Partial Pass |
| BLDGC23-0276 | Decks & porches | 2023-06-19 | Final | 2 | — |
| BLDGR23-1237 | Remodels | 2023-06-14 | Final | 27 | — |
| BLDGR23-0860 | Decks & porches | 2023-04-27 | Requires Resubmit | — | — |
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