Kent County · 49301 · sources rechecked 2026-07-13

Building permits in Ada Township, MI: confirm Ada intake and Cascade inspections

Ada Township homeowners do not file every construction question at one generic county counter. Use this guide to separate Ada Township intake from Cascade Township Inspection Services before you submit forms, hire trades, or schedule owner-builder inspections.

Official-source office map

The Ada permit path has two desks to understand

These entries come from HouseTom's owner-builder jurisdiction resolver and were source-checked against Ada Township and Cascade Township public pages. Treat them as a starting map, then confirm with the office before submitting anything.

Permit office

Ada Township

Ada Township's official building-inspections page routes applicants through Cascade Township Inspection Services. Use this path only after confirming the parcel is inside Ada Township.

616-949-3765
Who issues / inspects
Building inspection via Cascade Charter Township
Scheduling note
Through Cascade — apply online / text 616-240-4693
Submit to/through Cascade Township's building inspections division.
Permit office

Cascade Charter Township

Cascade Charter Township is the shared inspection office for Ada, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, Vergennes, Plainfield, and East Grand Rapids; confirm whether your parcel files directly through Cascade or through your local township first.

616-949-3765
Who issues / inspects
Cascade Twp (in-house; also serves Ada, GR Twp, Plainfield)
Scheduling note
Text-to-schedule inspections: 616-240-4693 (text only)
Cascade issues + inspects all trades and provides shared service to neighboring townships.