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The Southwest Michigan Building Authority (SMBA) is a building permitting and inspection agency formed through an interlocal agreement between Oshtemo and Cooper charter townships.  Applications and plans for construction and trade permits should be submitted to SMBA for review.
Mailing Address:
Southwest Michigan Building Authority
7275  W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-8210

Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
Friday: 8am to 1pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Notice Board

Notice of Amended Schedule of Public Board Meetings in 2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of the Southwest Michigan Building Authority will conduct a regular meeting on the below-listed dates, commencing at 8:30am (unless otherwise noted).  The following meetings shall occur in-person at the Oshtemo Township Hall located at 7275 W MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO MI 49009.  Unless

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Notice of a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 6, 2023

Click here to view the meeting page. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BUILDING AUTHORITY (SMBA)KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSON JUNE 6, 2023             PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Southwest Michigan Building Authority Board of Directors will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023,

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