Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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63A−
90% range 58.1–68.1

TERRAFIRMA INC.

General Contractor · Whitmore Lake, MI · #30 of 440 listed overall
Primary kind of workFoundation / structural56% of last-3-year permits · #1 of 16 foundation / structural specialists
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 42 permits (22 STREAM + 20 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections68
better than peers
Failed / re-inspection results on 6% of inspections vs 16% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions54
typical
0.76 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.93 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit49
typical
Median 16.5 days to approval vs 16.5 days peer median (1.06× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion53
typical
14% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 16% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance84
better than peers
0.00 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.04 expected
Reliability67
better than peers
2% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
42
Last 3 years
18
Last 12 months
5
Years active
16
2008–2026
Median days to approval
16.5
peer median 16.5
Permits needing a revision
43%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
24%
Inspections on record
102

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 42 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Decks & porches 43% (18)Foundation / structural 38% (16)Additions / ADUs 7% (3)Remodels 5% (2)Commercial alterations 2% (1)Commercial new 2% (1)Garages & accessory 2% (1)

Score by kind of work

Decks & porches · 18 permits
52
Foundation / structural · 16 permits
69

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
BLDGR23-1480Additions / ADUs2023-07-28Final54inspection Posthole [BLD]: Partial Pass
inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDG22-0274Decks & porches2022-02-14EXPIRED57review PLAN REVIEW: COMMENTS ISSUED
review REVISION: COMMENTS ISSUED
revision review: APPROVED
permit expired without final
BLDGR25-2043Decks & porches2025-12-03Final26inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
2 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDG20-0457Decks & porches2020-03-10FINALED21—
BLDG14-0969Foundation / structural2014-06-09FINALED7—
BLDG11-1498Foundation / structural2011-09-06FINALED1—

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