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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

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Adrian Charter Township - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of Adrian, MI, issued by Adrian Charter Township - Building Department. In Adrian Charter Township a reroof is priced and permitted on the Building Department's own schedule: the fee schedule effective May 12, 2020 says "Application fee of $35.00 is required before any permits are issued" and lists "Roof" at "$200.00", with "Plan review" at "25% of permit fee" and "Starting without permit" at "$100.00". The Building Permit form lists "ROOF SHEATHING", "FELT" and "SHINGLES" in its Construction Details, says "Permit holder shall call for required inspections" and "$25.00 will be charged for each additional inspection", and asks the residential builder for a license number, a federal employer ID, a workers compensation carrier and an MESC employer number or the reason for exemption. The Building Permit Check List says "Building Permit Application and fees paid. Hard Card Issued at this time", "Call for all inspections a minimum of 24 hrs. before any inspection may be done." and "Above inspections are included in the permit fees. Additional inspections will be billed." The Building Inspector's line is 517-442-3080, and the township hall at 2907 Tipton Highway is open Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (closed 12:00 to 1:00 PM) and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 517-263-7920. The fee schedule and checklist are scanned pages, and the quoted lines are transcribed from their page renders.

Roof code checklist: Charter Township of Adrian, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesadriantwpmi.gov2026-10-12
Repair permit thresholdPublishedadriantwpmi.gov2026-10-12
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-12
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-12
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-12
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-12
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-12
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-12
Contractor license / registrationYeslegislature.mi.gov2026-10-12
Sales & use taxPublishedlegislature.mi.gov2026-10-12

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
Charter Township of Adrian, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
2907 Tipton Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Contact
  • url: https://adriantwpmi.gov/permits-and-licenses
  • phone: 517-263-7920
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • city_level: Adrian Charter Township's Permits and Licenses page and Building Permit form name no separate township contractor registration; the form asks the residential builder for a license number and expiration date, a federal employer ID number, a workers compensation carrier and an MESC employer number, or the reason for exemption. This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside a state exemption.
  • state_level: Michigan licenses residential maintenance and alteration contractors under the Occupational Code, and that licence "includes the following crafts and trades" among which it names roofing (MCL 339.2404(3)); "A person shall not engage in or attempt to engage in the practice of an occupation regulated under this act" without the licence (MCL 339.601(1)). MCL 339.2403 lists who may work without one, including a project whose "aggregate contract price for the labor, material, and any other items for the undertaking or project is less than $600.00". This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside an exemption.
Permit process note
In Adrian Charter Township a reroof is priced and permitted on the Building Department's own schedule: the fee schedule effective May 12, 2020 says "Application fee of $35.00 is required before any permits are issued" and lists "Roof" at "$200.00", with "Plan review" at "25% of permit fee" and "Starting without permit" at "$100.00". The Building Permit form lists "ROOF SHEATHING", "FELT" and "SHINGLES" in its Construction Details, says "Permit holder shall call for required inspections" and "$25.00 will be charged for each additional inspection", and asks the residential builder for a license number, a federal employer ID, a workers compensation carrier and an MESC employer number or the reason for exemption. The Building Permit Check List says "Building Permit Application and fees paid. Hard Card Issued at this time", "Call for all inspections a minimum of 24 hrs. before any inspection may be done." and "Above inspections are included in the permit fees. Additional inspections will be billed." The Building Inspector's line is 517-442-3080, and the township hall at 2907 Tipton Highway is open Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (closed 12:00 to 1:00 PM) and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 517-263-7920. The fee schedule and checklist are scanned pages, and the quoted lines are transcribed from their page renders.
Adopted code
2015 Michigan Residential Code. This is state law and it is the same in every Michigan city, village, township and county: the state construction code act says "This act and the code apply throughout the state," and the Michigan Residential Code rule adopts "the international residential code, 2015 edition" with the state amendments in R 408.30500 to R 408.30547g. A 2021 edition was filed with the secretary of state in 2025 but has not taken effect. On July 7, 2025 the Michigan Court of Claims entered a stipulated order in Home Builders Assoc et al. v LARA et al., and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) says that while that order remains in place "the 2015 versions of the IRC and residential provisions of the IECC standards currently adopted, in part, by each rule set will remain valid and in effect." Adrian Charter Township's pages and permit documents name no residential code edition. Its Zoning Ordinance defines "Building Code" as "The currently adopted code or codes regulating building construction in Adrian Charter Township." and its Ordinances page lists no building code ordinance. The township's posted property maintenance ordinance adopts the "2021 International Property Maintenance Code" in part, and the page also posts a 2024 edition of that code; a property maintenance code is not a dwelling code.
Drip edge
Required — Required on asphalt shingle roofs by state law. Michigan makes no amendment to the drip edge rule of the 2015 International Residential Code, Section R905.2.8.5, which applies as published: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs." Segments overlap by at least 2 inches, the drip edge extends at least 1/4 inch below the roof sheathing and at least 2 inches back onto the deck, it is fastened at no more than 12 inches on center, and underlayment goes over it at the eaves and under it at the rakes. A reroof is held to the same rule, because "Materials and methods of application used for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9" (R908.1). The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on drip edge and state nothing on it. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — Required everywhere in Michigan by state law. Michigan fills in the climatic design table of the 2015 code once for the whole state (Rule 516, Table R301.2(1)), and its ice barrier underlayment column reads Yes. The state footnote calls for Yes "for areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25 degrees Fahrenheit" or less, or where ice damming has caused damage. The base code then requires an ice barrier "for asphalt shingles, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shingles and wood shakes," running "from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches (610 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building" (R905.1.2). Detached accessory structures without conditioned floor area are exempt. On a tear-off, an existing ice barrier that is adhered to the deck may stay and be covered with an additional layer (R908.3, Exception). The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on ice barrier and state nothing on it. About ice & water barrier
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — No impact-resistance requirement under state law. The 2015 Michigan Residential Code was searched in full and has no hail or impact rating rule for roof coverings: the words hail, impact and UL 2218 do not appear in it, and none of them appears in the roof assemblies chapter of the base 2015 International Residential Code either. Michigan applies one code statewide ("This act and the code apply throughout the state."), and the act gives the power to amend it to the state director, who adopts the model codes "with amendments, additions, or deletions as the director determines appropriate." The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on impact resistance and state nothing on it.
Repair permit threshold
No size or cost threshold is published. Adrian Charter Township's Building Department fee schedule, "BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES EFFECTIVE May 12, 2020", has a dedicated "Roof" line at "$200.00", and its Building Permit form lists "ROOF SHEATHING", "FELT" and "SHINGLES" among its Construction Details. Under state law, "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure." (MCL 125.1510), without a definition of ordinary repairs.
Roof layer limit / recover
Two layers at most, under state law. Michigan builds one- and two-family homes to the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which adopts the 2015 International Residential Code and makes no amendment to its reroofing section, Section R908; the Michigan rule set was searched in full and R908 does not appear in it. The base section therefore applies as the International Code Council publishes it. Section R908.3.1.1 lists the conditions under which a new roof may not be laid over an existing one, and the third is "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be covered once; a roof that already carries two layers is torn off to the deck. The same section also bars covering a roof that is water soaked or too deteriorated to serve as a base, and covering "slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile." Adrian Charter Township's Ordinances page lists no building ordinance or building code, so no local building instrument was available to read, and this record states the state rule and does not classify the township's own text. The township's Zoning Ordinance, its property maintenance ordinance and its Blight Elimination Ordinance were searched for a reroofing or layer rule and have none, and the permit form, checklist and fee schedule state no layer rule.
Deck & sheathing requirements
State law, from the base code. Michigan makes no amendment to the roof sheathing section of the 2015 International Residential Code, Section R803, which does not appear in the Michigan rule set, so it applies as published. Lumber roof sheathing follows Table R803.1: over rafters or beams 24 inches apart it must be at least 5/8 inch net thick. Wood structural panels must be identified "for grade, bond classification and performance category by a grade mark or certificate of inspection issued by an approved agency," and their spans may not exceed "the values set forth in Table R503.2.1.1(1), or APA E30." For a shingle roof the base code adds that "Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks" (R905.2.1), and on any reroof "The structural roof components shall be capable of supporting the roof covering system" (R908.2). The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on roof sheathing and state no sheathing thickness or grade; the Building Permit form lists "ROOF SHEATHING" only as a construction detail to check off.
Sales & use tax
6%, statewide, with no local add-on. This is state law: the General Sales Tax Act sets the tax "equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the business," the Use Tax Act sets "a total combined rate equal to 6%," and the Michigan Department of Treasury says "Michigan does not allow city or local units to impose sales tax." On a roofing job the roofer is the taxpayer on materials, because the Use Tax Act counts as a consumer "A person acquiring tangible personal property if engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing, or improving the real estate of others." Nothing on the Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page or in its fee schedule changes this.

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Roofing questions: Charter Township of Adrian, MI

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of Adrian, MI. No size or cost threshold is published. Adrian Charter Township's Building Department fee schedule, "BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES EFFECTIVE May 12, 2020", has a dedicated "Roof" line at "$200.00", and its Building Permit form lists "ROOF SHEATHING", "FELT" and "SHINGLES" among its Construction Details. Under state law, "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure." (MCL 125.1510), without a definition of ordinary repairs.

Is ice & water shield required in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

Yes. Required everywhere in Michigan by state law. Michigan fills in the climatic design table of the 2015 code once for the whole state (Rule 516, Table R301.2(1)), and its ice barrier underlayment column reads Yes. The state footnote calls for Yes "for areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25 degrees Fahrenheit" or less, or where ice damming has caused damage. The base code then requires an ice barrier "for asphalt shingles, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate and slate-type shingles, wood shingles and wood shakes," running "from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches (610 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building" (R905.1.2). Detached accessory structures without conditioned floor area are exempt. On a tear-off, an existing ice barrier that is adhered to the deck may stay and be covered with an additional layer (R908.3, Exception). The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on ice barrier and state nothing on it.

Is drip edge required in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

Yes. Required on asphalt shingle roofs by state law. Michigan makes no amendment to the drip edge rule of the 2015 International Residential Code, Section R905.2.8.5, which applies as published: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs." Segments overlap by at least 2 inches, the drip edge extends at least 1/4 inch below the roof sheathing and at least 2 inches back onto the deck, it is fastened at no more than 12 inches on center, and underlayment goes over it at the eaves and under it at the rakes. A reroof is held to the same rule, because "Materials and methods of application used for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9" (R908.1). The Adrian Charter Township Permits and Licenses page, its Building Department permit form, checklist and fee schedule, its Zoning Ordinance and its property maintenance ordinance were read for a local rule on drip edge and state nothing on it.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

Two layers at most, under state law. Michigan builds one- and two-family homes to the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which adopts the 2015 International Residential Code and makes no amendment to its reroofing section, Section R908; the Michigan rule set was searched in full and R908 does not appear in it. The base section therefore applies as the International Code Council publishes it. Section R908.3.1.1 lists the conditions under which a new roof may not be laid over an existing one, and the third is "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be covered once; a roof that already carries two layers is torn off to the deck. The same section also bars covering a roof that is water soaked or too deteriorated to serve as a base, and covering "slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile." Adrian Charter Township's Ordinances page lists no building ordinance or building code, so no local building instrument was available to read, and this record states the state rule and does not classify the township's own text. The township's Zoning Ordinance, its property maintenance ordinance and its Blight Elimination Ordinance were searched for a reroofing or layer rule and have none, and the permit form, checklist and fee schedule state no layer rule.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Charter Township of Adrian, MI?

Yes.

What building code does Charter Township of Adrian, MI use?

2015 Michigan Residential Code. This is state law and it is the same in every Michigan city, village, township and county: the state construction code act says "This act and the code apply throughout the state," and the Michigan Residential Code rule adopts "the international residential code, 2015 edition" with the state amendments in R 408.30500 to R 408.30547g. A 2021 edition was filed with the secretary of state in 2025 but has not taken effect. On July 7, 2025 the Michigan Court of Claims entered a stipulated order in Home Builders Assoc et al. v LARA et al., and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) says that while that order remains in place "the 2015 versions of the IRC and residential provisions of the IECC standards currently adopted, in part, by each rule set will remain valid and in effect." Adrian Charter Township's pages and permit documents name no residential code edition. Its Zoning Ordinance defines "Building Code" as "The currently adopted code or codes regulating building construction in Adrian Charter Township." and its Ordinances page lists no building code ordinance. The township's posted property maintenance ordinance adopts the "2021 International Property Maintenance Code" in part, and the page also posts a 2024 edition of that code; a property maintenance code is not a dwelling code.