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Ash Township - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Ash, MI, issued by Ash Township - Building Department. Ash Township's Building Department takes building permit applications at the township hall, 1677 Ready Road, Carleton, MI 48117, phone 734-654-6992 ext. 4; its page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, and a drop box by the main entrance. The page says "We require a 24-hour notice prior to inspection day to schedule an inspection." and "The permit holder must be the one to call in inspections.", and that the department takes cash, check, money order and credit card payments, with a 3% convenience fee on cards. The application's fee schedule says "There will be a DOUBLE PERMIT FEE assessed for all requested inspections prior to obtaining appropriate permits and/or work done without the benefit of required permits." and "All permits require a $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee." The township's February 2026 application also said "There is a $35.00 annual Contractor Registration." The application states "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 AND THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015", and no fee for roof work is posted, so ask the department for the current fee. Read October 11, 2026.

Roof code checklist: Township of Ash, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesashtownship.org2026-10-11
Repair permit thresholdPublishedashtownship.org2026-10-11
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Contractor license / registrationYeslegislature.mi.gov2026-10-11
Sales & use taxPublishedlegislature.mi.gov2026-10-11

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
Township of Ash, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1677 Ready Road, Carleton, MI 48117
Contact
  • url: https://ashtownship.org/building-department/
  • phone: 734-654-6992 ext. 4
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • 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.
  • city_level: Ash Township registers contractors. Its February 2026 building permit application says "There is a $35.00 annual Contractor Registration.", and the application posted in August 2026 keeps a "REGISTRATION FEE" line and asks for the contractor's builder license number.
Permit process note
Ash Township's Building Department takes building permit applications at the township hall, 1677 Ready Road, Carleton, MI 48117, phone 734-654-6992 ext. 4; its page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, and a drop box by the main entrance. The page says "We require a 24-hour notice prior to inspection day to schedule an inspection." and "The permit holder must be the one to call in inspections.", and that the department takes cash, check, money order and credit card payments, with a 3% convenience fee on cards. The application's fee schedule says "There will be a DOUBLE PERMIT FEE assessed for all requested inspections prior to obtaining appropriate permits and/or work done without the benefit of required permits." and "All permits require a $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee." The township's February 2026 application also said "There is a $35.00 annual Contractor Registration." The application states "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 AND THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015", and no fee for roof work is posted, so ask the department for the current fee. Read October 11, 2026.
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 Township of Ash as its own building code enforcer. The township's building permit application, last updated 02-4-2026, says "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 AND THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015", and the application posted in August 2026 says "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 & THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015". The township's zoning ordinance book, in its dwelling standards, refers to "the construction provisions of the BOCA Building Code" without naming an edition; that text was not read as a dwelling code, and this record states the 2015 Michigan Residential 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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning 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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning 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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
Ash Township has published nothing on whether roof work needs a permit. Its building permit application, posted August 2026, lists the types of improvement as new building, addition, alteration, accessory building, demolition, mobile home, deck, pond, swimming pool and other, with no roof type, and its permit fee schedule lists "All permits require a $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee." and "Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge of one hour) is $55.00 per hour". Under state law, "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent, shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit" and "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure," (MCL 125.1510), without a definition of ordinary repairs, and the township has published nothing applying that relief to roof work. For a small patch, ask the Building Department (734-654-6992 ext. 4) 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." Locally, the Building Department page, the township's building permit applications and the ordinances it posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a layer rule and state none; the township posts no building code chapter among them, so the base section is stated here as the International Code Council publishes it.
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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a local rule and state nothing further on roof 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 Ash Township Building Department page changes this.

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The Ash Township Building Department, at the township hall at 1677 Ready Road in Carleton, issues building permits and registers the contractors who pull them. The State of Michigan's jurisdiction list names the Township of Ash as its own building code enforcer, and the township's building permit application says it enforces the 2015 Michigan residential and building codes. Michigan's single state construction code applies, and for houses that is the 2015 Michigan Residential Code.

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Roofing questions: Township of Ash, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Ash, MI. Ash Township has published nothing on whether roof work needs a permit. Its building permit application, posted August 2026, lists the types of improvement as new building, addition, alteration, accessory building, demolition, mobile home, deck, pond, swimming pool and other, with no roof type, and its permit fee schedule lists "All permits require a $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee." and "Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge of one hour) is $55.00 per hour". Under state law, "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent, shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit" and "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure," (MCL 125.1510), without a definition of ordinary repairs, and the township has published nothing applying that relief to roof work. For a small patch, ask the Building Department (734-654-6992 ext. 4) before starting.

Is ice & water shield required in Township of Ash, 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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier.

Is drip edge required in Township of Ash, 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 Ash Township Building Department page, its building permit applications, and the ordinances the township posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Township of Ash, 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." Locally, the Building Department page, the township's building permit applications and the ordinances it posts (the zoning ordinance book through March 2026 and the blight, weed and burning ordinances) were read for a layer rule and state none; the township posts no building code chapter among them, so the base section is stated here as the International Code Council publishes it.

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

Yes.

What building code does Township of Ash, 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 Township of Ash as its own building code enforcer. The township's building permit application, last updated 02-4-2026, says "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 AND THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015", and the application posted in August 2026 says "ASH TOWNSHIP ENFORCES THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE 2015 & THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE 2015". The township's zoning ordinance book, in its dwelling standards, refers to "the construction provisions of the BOCA Building Code" without naming an edition; that text was not read as a dwelling code, and this record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code.