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

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Charter Township of Chesterfield - Building & Code Enforcement

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of Chesterfield, MI, issued by Charter Township of Chesterfield - Building & Code Enforcement. Plan on a building permit for a re-roof in Chesterfield Township. Apply on the Re-Roof Application (residential only) or through BS&A Online. The application carries a roofing material checklist (ice and water shield width, underlayment type, ridge, can, gable or power vents and soffit intake vents) and a 2015 Michigan Residential Code plan review sheet that the applicant signs, which lists the roof-covering rules the inspector checks, among them "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs" and that new roof coverings may not go on "where there are 2 or more applications of any type of roof coverings". A homeowner who does the work signs the homeowner affidavit. The township's 2026 fee schedule (Rev 4/14/26) lists roofs under its Miscellaneous Item permit at $125.00 plus bond and charges $100.00 when work starts before the permit is issued. Inspections are requested on the voicemail line, 586-949-0400 ext. 6476, with the address, permit number and type of inspection; the next-day cut-off is 3:00 PM. Building & Code Enforcement is at 47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield Township, MI 48047, 586-949-0400 option 2, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Roof code checklist: Charter Township of Chesterfield, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYeschesterfieldtwp.org2026-10-03
Repair permit thresholdPublishedchesterfieldtwp.org2026-10-03
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-03
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-03
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-03
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-03
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-03
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 14-2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-03
Contractor license / registrationYeslegislature.mi.gov2026-10-03
Sales & use taxPublishedlegislature.mi.gov2026-10-03

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 Chesterfield, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield Township, MI 48047
Contact
  • url: https://www.chesterfieldtwp.org/203/Building-Code-Enforcement
  • phone: 586-949-0400 option 2
Permit portal
Permit portal
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: Chesterfield Township's 2026 fee schedule lists a Yearly Contractor Registration of $15.00 among its building department fees.
Permit process note
Plan on a building permit for a re-roof in Chesterfield Township. Apply on the Re-Roof Application (residential only) or through BS&A Online. The application carries a roofing material checklist (ice and water shield width, underlayment type, ridge, can, gable or power vents and soffit intake vents) and a 2015 Michigan Residential Code plan review sheet that the applicant signs, which lists the roof-covering rules the inspector checks, among them "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs" and that new roof coverings may not go on "where there are 2 or more applications of any type of roof coverings". A homeowner who does the work signs the homeowner affidavit. The township's 2026 fee schedule (Rev 4/14/26) lists roofs under its Miscellaneous Item permit at $125.00 plus bond and charges $100.00 when work starts before the permit is issued. Inspections are requested on the voicemail line, 586-949-0400 ext. 6476, with the address, permit number and type of inspection; the next-day cut-off is 3:00 PM. Building & Code Enforcement is at 47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield Township, MI 48047, 586-949-0400 option 2, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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 Charter Township of Chesterfield as its own building code enforcer. Township Code Section 14-2 designates the township as the enforcing agency under the Michigan Residential Code and Michigan Building Code without naming an edition, and the department's Re-Roof Application carries a 2015 Michigan Residential Code plan review sheet.
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). Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), states 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). Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), states 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." Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), adds no roof-covering rule; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in it.
Repair permit threshold
Chesterfield Township treats a reroof as permit work: its Building & Code Enforcement department posts a dedicated Re-Roof Application, an "APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT, ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT AND PLAN EXAMINATION" for roofing that says "Completion: Mandatory to obtain permit". The department publishes no size, square or dollar point below which roof repair needs no permit. The state part: Michigan's construction code act says "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure" and does not define ordinary repairs. For a small repair, ask the department (586-949-0400, option 2) 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." Chesterfield Township's own building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations), was read in full: it designates the township as enforcing agency, adopts flood-hazard provisions and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, and regulates vacant and foreclosed property, and nothing in it touches the reroofing section, so the state limit applies unchanged. The department's own plan review sheet agrees: new roof coverings may not go on "where there are 2 or more applications of any type of roof coverings".
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). Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), states 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." The Charter Township of Chesterfield adds no sales tax of its own, so 6% is the whole rate on a job there.

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The Charter Township of Chesterfield's Building & Code Enforcement department, at 47275 Sugarbush Road, issues building and trade permits and inspects construction throughout the township. It publishes a dedicated Re-Roof Application with a roofing material checklist and a 2015 Michigan Residential Code plan review sheet for roof coverings. Michigan applies one residential code statewide, so the roofing rules below are state law; the township enforces them and sets its own permit fees.

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Roofing questions: Charter Township of Chesterfield, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of Chesterfield, MI. Chesterfield Township treats a reroof as permit work: its Building & Code Enforcement department posts a dedicated Re-Roof Application, an "APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT, ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT AND PLAN EXAMINATION" for roofing that says "Completion: Mandatory to obtain permit". The department publishes no size, square or dollar point below which roof repair needs no permit. The state part: Michigan's construction code act says "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure" and does not define ordinary repairs. For a small repair, ask the department (586-949-0400, option 2) before starting.

Is ice & water shield required in Charter Township of Chesterfield, 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). Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), states nothing further on ice barrier.

Is drip edge required in Charter Township of Chesterfield, 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). Chesterfield Township's building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (read in full), states nothing further on drip edge.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Charter Township of Chesterfield, 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." Chesterfield Township's own building ordinance, Township Code Chapter 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations), was read in full: it designates the township as enforcing agency, adopts flood-hazard provisions and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, and regulates vacant and foreclosed property, and nothing in it touches the reroofing section, so the state limit applies unchanged. The department's own plan review sheet agrees: new roof coverings may not go on "where there are 2 or more applications of any type of roof coverings".

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

Yes.

What building code does Charter Township of Chesterfield, 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 Charter Township of Chesterfield as its own building code enforcer. Township Code Section 14-2 designates the township as the enforcing agency under the Michigan Residential Code and Michigan Building Code without naming an edition, and the department's Re-Roof Application carries a 2015 Michigan Residential Code plan review sheet.