Permitting Authorities / Township of Fremont - Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA)
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Township of Fremont, MI?
Adopted code
Township of Fremont - Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA)
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Fremont, MI, issued by Township of Fremont - Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA). In Fremont Township a reroof is a JCCA building permit. The JCCA's FAQs say "Building permits for non-structural changes, such as re-roof, siding, & same-for-same window replacement usually only require a completed application (including description of work & project cost) and fee payment; and are often issued the same day." The fee is "a total permit fee of $167" for "Non-structural building permits such as: Re-roof, siding, and same-for-same window replacement." The JCCA's Permits page says "Applications must be complete, including correct Property Tax ID# (Parcel #)" and "Fees must be paid at time of application." Payment is a check payable to "JCCA" or cash at the office, and the FAQs say "We do not take credit or debit cards at this time." The JCCA's Permits page says "HOMEOWNERS CAN ONLY APPLY FOR PERMITS IF DOING THE WORK THEMSELVES, IF USING CONTRACTOR(S) EACH CONTRACTOR MUST APPLY FOR THEIR OWN PERMIT(S)." and "Work that is started without proper permits may be shutdown until permits are obtained, & charged extra fees." The JCCA's building permit application is headed "Joint Construction Code Authority" and "Proudly serving the needs of Deerfield Township, Fremont Township, Rolland Township". The office is at Deerfield Township Hall, 3032 S. Winn Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, open Monday thru Thursday, 8am - 10am, at 989-773-4401. The page says "Inspectors do not keep regular office hours. Meetings with inspectors are by appointment only, and you must call the office to schedule a meeting." The FAQs say "Deerfield Township and Fremont Township issue their own Zoning Permits." Fremont Township's own Boards page lists "Permit inquiries at Deerfield Township Hall, Monday through Thursday" and its zoning inspector's zoning permit, and links the JCCA building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing applications.
Roof code checklist: Township of Fremont, MI
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Jurisdiction
Township of Fremont, Isabella County, Michigan
Address
3032 S. Winn Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Contact
- url: https://fremonttwnshp.com/Boards.html
- phone: 989-773-4401
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
In Fremont Township a reroof is a JCCA building permit. The JCCA's FAQs say "Building permits for non-structural changes, such as re-roof, siding, & same-for-same window replacement usually only require a completed application (including description of work & project cost) and fee payment; and are often issued the same day." The fee is "a total permit fee of $167" for "Non-structural building permits such as: Re-roof, siding, and same-for-same window replacement." The JCCA's Permits page says "Applications must be complete, including correct Property Tax ID# (Parcel #)" and "Fees must be paid at time of application." Payment is a check payable to "JCCA" or cash at the office, and the FAQs say "We do not take credit or debit cards at this time." The JCCA's Permits page says "HOMEOWNERS CAN ONLY APPLY FOR PERMITS IF DOING THE WORK THEMSELVES, IF USING CONTRACTOR(S) EACH CONTRACTOR MUST APPLY FOR THEIR OWN PERMIT(S)." and "Work that is started without proper permits may be shutdown until permits are obtained, & charged extra fees." The JCCA's building permit application is headed "Joint Construction Code Authority" and "Proudly serving the needs of Deerfield Township, Fremont Township, Rolland Township". The office is at Deerfield Township Hall, 3032 S. Winn Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, open Monday thru Thursday, 8am - 10am, at 989-773-4401. The page says "Inspectors do not keep regular office hours. Meetings with inspectors are by appointment only, and you must call the office to schedule a meeting." The FAQs say "Deerfield Township and Fremont Township issue their own Zoning Permits." Fremont Township's own Boards page lists "Permit inquiries at Deerfield Township Hall, Monday through Thursday" and its zoning inspector's zoning permit, and links the JCCA building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing applications.
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 Fremont, Isabella County, as its own building code enforcer. The township's Boards/Ordinances page lists the township's ordinances and resolutions, and none designates a code edition; the JCCA's FAQs and permit application name no residential code edition.
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 JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs and the Fremont Township Boards page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge.
About drip edgeIce & 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 JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs and the Fremont Township Boards page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier.
About ice & water barrierImpact-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 JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs and the Fremont Township Boards page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
The JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs answers "When do I need a Building Permit?" with "A permit is required for any construction that physically changes or adds structure to your property. Some projects requiring building permits include additions, decks, siding, re-roofing, remodeling with structural changes, egress windows, sheds, garages, pole buildings, moving or demolishing a structure, temporary structures, signs, repair from fire and natural damages, and any change in the use of a structure." Its Forms & Applications list has a separate "Building Permit Only (Non-structural changes such as siding, re-roof, same-for-same windows, etc)", and its fee answer says "Non-structural building permits such as: Re-roof, siding, and same-for-same window replacement have a total permit fee of $167." 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; the JCCA names re-roofing as permit work and states no repair exemption for it. For a small repair, call the JCCA office at 989-773-4401 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." Fremont Township's Boards/Ordinances page lists a flood plain resolution and ordinance, a hazmat ordinance, a marijuana prohibition ordinance, an electric franchise ordinance and a zoning ordinance, and no building ordinance or reroofing rule; the flood plain file linked from that page returned a not-found error and was not read, so this record states no layer classification. The JCCA's FAQs and Permits page 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 JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs and the Fremont Township Boards page 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 Fremont Township pages or the JCCA's Permits page changes this.
Local roofing hub
Roof permits nearby: Isabella County
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Related guides
Fremont Township's building permits are issued by the Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA), an office at Deerfield Township Hall, 3032 S. Winn Road in Mount Pleasant, that the township shares with Deerfield and Rolland Townships in Isabella County. The JCCA's Office Manager takes applications and fees, and its inspectors work by appointment; Fremont Township issues its own zoning permits. LARA's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Township of Fremont as its own building code enforcer. Michigan's single state construction code applies, and for houses that is the 2015 Michigan Residential Code.
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