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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Armada, MI?

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Village of Armada - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Armada, MI, issued by Village of Armada - Building Department. The Village of Armada's Building Department page lists a Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector and Code Enforcer by title, says "All Inspectors are part time and can be contacted through the Village Office at 586-784-9151", and gives the Village Office as 74274 Burk Street, P.O. Box 903, Armada, MI 48005, open "Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 4:30" and "Friday CLOSED". The page links a Building Permit Application, an Electrical Permit Application and a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Application, and the application says "Separate Applications Must be Completed for Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Work Permits". Neither the page nor the application mentions reroofing, and no fee schedule is posted; Section 81-3 of the village's Code of Ordinances says fees "shall be established from time to time by resolution of the village council", so ask the Village Office for the current fee. The village is separate from Armada Township, which has its own building department.

Roof code checklist: Armada, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesvillageofarmada.org2026-10-15
Repair permit thresholdPublishedbuilding_permit_application.pdf2026-10-15
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-15
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-15
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-15
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-15
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-15
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 81-1ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-15
Contractor license / registrationYeslegislature.mi.gov2026-10-15
Sales & use taxPublishedlegislature.mi.gov2026-10-15

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
Village of Armada, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
74274 Burk Street, Armada, MI 48005
Contact
  • url: https://villageofarmada.org/departments/building_department/index.php
  • phone: 586-784-9151
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The Village of Armada's Building Department page lists a Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector and Code Enforcer by title, says "All Inspectors are part time and can be contacted through the Village Office at 586-784-9151", and gives the Village Office as 74274 Burk Street, P.O. Box 903, Armada, MI 48005, open "Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 4:30" and "Friday CLOSED". The page links a Building Permit Application, an Electrical Permit Application and a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Application, and the application says "Separate Applications Must be Completed for Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Work Permits". Neither the page nor the application mentions reroofing, and no fee schedule is posted; Section 81-3 of the village's Code of Ordinances says fees "shall be established from time to time by resolution of the village council", so ask the Village Office for the current fee. The village is separate from Armada Township, which has its own building department.
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." LARA's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Village of Armada as its own building code enforcer. Section 81-1 of the village's Code of Ordinances says "The state construction code as promulgated pursuant to the State Construction Code Act" "shall be enforced within the village", including the Michigan Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes "as they have been and will be promulgated and amended from time to time", and names no residential code edition. Chapter 82 of the code adopts the 2006 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, which is a property maintenance 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge. 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier. 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
The Building Department publishes no size or cost point below which roof work needs no permit, and its page and building permit application do not mention roofing. The application lists the types of improvement as new building, addition, alteration, repair, demolition, mobile home set-up, foundation only, premanufacture, relocation and special inspection, and says "Plans are not required for alterations and repair work determined by the building official to be of a minor nature", which is a plan review rule and not a permit exemption. 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. For a roof repair, call the Village Office at 586-784-9151 before starting.
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." Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances, codified through an ordinance adopted June 22, 2020, was read in full: Chapter 81 has the village enforce the state construction code, designates enforcing agencies, leaves fees to council resolution and creates a construction board of appeals, and Chapter 82 adopts the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments; neither has a reroofing provision, and neither amends anything in Section R908. The Building Department page and building permit application 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on roof decks or sheathing.
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 Armada Building Department page changes this.

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The Village of Armada's Building Department, at the Village Office, 74274 Burk Street in Armada, has a part-time building inspector and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and code enforcement staff, all reached through the Village Office. Section 81-2 of the village's Code of Ordinances designates the building inspector as the enforcing agency for the Michigan Building Code, and the State of Michigan's jurisdiction list names the Village as its own building code enforcer. The village is separate from Armada Township, which has its own building department. Michigan applies one residential code statewide, so the roofing rules below are state law.

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Roofing questions: Armada, MI

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Armada, MI?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Armada, MI. The Building Department publishes no size or cost point below which roof work needs no permit, and its page and building permit application do not mention roofing. The application lists the types of improvement as new building, addition, alteration, repair, demolition, mobile home set-up, foundation only, premanufacture, relocation and special inspection, and says "Plans are not required for alterations and repair work determined by the building official to be of a minor nature", which is a plan review rule and not a permit exemption. 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. For a roof repair, call the Village Office at 586-784-9151 before starting.

Is ice & water shield required in Armada, 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier.

Is drip edge required in Armada, 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 Building Department page and building permit application and Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Armada, 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." Title VIII (Building Regulations) of the Village of Armada Code of Ordinances, codified through an ordinance adopted June 22, 2020, was read in full: Chapter 81 has the village enforce the state construction code, designates enforcing agencies, leaves fees to council resolution and creates a construction board of appeals, and Chapter 82 adopts the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments; neither has a reroofing provision, and neither amends anything in Section R908. The Building Department page and building permit application state no layer rule.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Armada, MI?

Yes.

What building code does Armada, 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." LARA's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Village of Armada as its own building code enforcer. Section 81-1 of the village's Code of Ordinances says "The state construction code as promulgated pursuant to the State Construction Code Act" "shall be enforced within the village", including the Michigan Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes "as they have been and will be promulgated and amended from time to time", and names no residential code edition. Chapter 82 of the code adopts the 2006 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, which is a property maintenance code.