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Dave Parish, PE
Principal & Director of Restoration
Detroit, MI
Wall report requirement
Detroit requires recurring exterior wall reports for qualifying buildings.
Understand what applies.
Façade inspection requirements in Detroit, MI.
Use this summary as a starting point. Walker can help confirm the current requirements, determine the appropriate inspection approach, and support the filing process for your building.
Buildings generally covered
Buildings with 5 or more stories in height, including roof-mounted structures and exterior walls or exterior projections.
Typical inspection cadence
Every 5 years from the date of BSEED approval.
Qualified professional
The inspection must be completed by a competent person. Confirm current City guidance for the required report preparer.
Filing notes
Confirm current wall-report review fees, submission instructions, and required forms with BSEED.
Unsafe-condition requirements
Confirm the jurisdiction-specific requirements, repair deadlines, emergency actions, and amended-report obligations when unsafe conditions are identified.
Requirements can change. Confirm current applicability, filing deadlines, and professional requirements with the local jurisdiction or a qualified professional before relying on this summary.
How Walker helps.
Move from ordinance review to a practical next step.
01
Determine what applies.
Confirm the ordinance, building criteria, filing cycle, and inspection requirements.
02
Inspect and document conditions.
Walker selects an inspection approach based on the ordinance, building geometry, access needs, and observed conditions. Methods may include visual assessment, close-up review, swing stages, aerial lifts, drones, or rope access.
03
Prepare and support the report.
Translate findings into clear documentation and support the appropriate reporting process.
04
Plan the next move.
Walker can support repair design, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration when the inspection identifies conditions that need to be addressed.
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Frequently asked questions.
Questions about Detroit, MI façade inspections.
Does Detroit require façade inspections?
Detroit requires recurring exterior wall reports for qualifying buildings.
Which buildings may be subject to Wall report requirement?
Buildings with 5 or more stories in height, including roof-mounted structures and exterior walls or exterior projections.
How often are façade inspections required in Detroit?
Every 5 years from the date of BSEED approval.
Who can perform a façade ordinance inspection in Detroit?
The inspection must be completed by a competent person. Confirm current City guidance for the required report preparer.
Can Walker help with the Detroit filing process?
Yes. Walker can help confirm what applies, complete the inspection, document conditions, and support the required reporting process. Confirm current wall-report review fees, submission instructions, and required forms with BSEED.
Can Walker help design repairs after the inspection?
Walker can support repair design, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration when the inspection identifies conditions that need to be addressed.
Need help confirming what applies?
Start with the building. We’ll help clarify the next step.
Tell us where the property is located and what you know about the building. Walker can help confirm the ordinance requirements, inspection approach, and filing path.