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

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Township of Manistee - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Manistee, MI, issued by Township of Manistee - Building Department. In Manistee Township the building permit comes from the township's own Building Department at 410 Holden Street, Manistee. Its Township Permits page says "Residential and Commercial Construction Permits for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing for projects in Manistee Township, are available" and that the application is to be filled out, printed, signed and mailed to "Manistee Township Building Department"; "Permit applications are also available at the Hall Monday through Thursday 9am - 3pm," and "At this time we are not accepting applications via email. Applications must be mailed or dropped off at the Manistee Township Hall." The residential Building Permit application lists "Re-Roofing" as a type of work and its checklist asks, for a "Roof Repair," for "Drawings of Work to be Performed that includes but not limited to : Roof covering materials, Number of layers, Decking, Roof venting, Flashing, ETC"; the checklist also asks for "Zoning Approval," and the township's Land Use Application says "This form must be completed and submitted for approval with receipt of a land use permit before a Building Permit can be issued." The record does not decide whether a reroof needs a land use permit, so a roofer should ask the Zoning Administrator at 231-723-6507 before applying. The Permits page says "Make checks payable to Manistee Township." No building permit fee schedule is posted on the Permits page or in the application, so ask the Building Department for the current fee. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are separate applications. The Village of Eastlake, inside the township, and the City of Manistee are separate units on the state's list and are not covered by this record.

Roof code checklist: Township of Manistee, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesmanisteetownship.com2026-10-12
Repair permit thresholdPublishedmanisteetownship.com2026-10-12
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
Township of Manistee, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
410 Holden Street, Manistee, MI 49660
Contact
  • url: https://www.manisteetownship.com/manisteetownshippermits
  • phone: 231-723-6507
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: The township's residential Building Permit application asks for the contractor's license number and expiration date, and neither the township's Township Permits page nor its posted ordinances publish a contractor registration or licence of their own. This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside a state exemption.
Permit process note
In Manistee Township the building permit comes from the township's own Building Department at 410 Holden Street, Manistee. Its Township Permits page says "Residential and Commercial Construction Permits for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing for projects in Manistee Township, are available" and that the application is to be filled out, printed, signed and mailed to "Manistee Township Building Department"; "Permit applications are also available at the Hall Monday through Thursday 9am - 3pm," and "At this time we are not accepting applications via email. Applications must be mailed or dropped off at the Manistee Township Hall." The residential Building Permit application lists "Re-Roofing" as a type of work and its checklist asks, for a "Roof Repair," for "Drawings of Work to be Performed that includes but not limited to : Roof covering materials, Number of layers, Decking, Roof venting, Flashing, ETC"; the checklist also asks for "Zoning Approval," and the township's Land Use Application says "This form must be completed and submitted for approval with receipt of a land use permit before a Building Permit can be issued." The record does not decide whether a reroof needs a land use permit, so a roofer should ask the Zoning Administrator at 231-723-6507 before applying. The Permits page says "Make checks payable to Manistee Township." No building permit fee schedule is posted on the Permits page or in the application, so ask the Building Department for the current fee. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are separate applications. The Village of Eastlake, inside the township, and the City of Manistee are separate units on the state's list and are not covered by this record.
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 Manistee as its own building code enforcer, with a building entry dated 11/11/17. The township posts no building code ordinance: its posted ordinances are its zoning ordinance (amended March 23, 2022) and its outdoor burning, junk and ORV ordinances. The zoning ordinance says a Large Solar Energy System must comply with "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township" and that "Decks shall be constructed in accordance with requirements of the current Building Code," and the township's residential Building Permit application asks for drawings showing "conformance with the State Building Code," without naming an edition. The township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet (Figure 802.10.1) names "2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE" in its footer; this directory has not read that text, and whether that reference has any effect today is not decided here. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state construction code act applies throughout the state ("This act and the code apply throughout the state," MCL 125.1508a) and which LARA says remains in effect while the Court of Claims order of July 7, 2025 stands. Manistee Township's zoning ordinance, amended March 23, 2022, refers to "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township."
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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code). 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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code). 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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances state no impact rule.
Repair permit threshold
No size or cost threshold is published for roof work. Manistee Township's residential Building Permit application lists "Re-Roofing" among its types of work, beside "Siding" and "Alteration," and its checklist carries a "Roof Repair" item: "Drawings of Work to be Performed that includes but not limited to : Roof covering materials, Number of layers, Decking, Roof venting, Flashing, ETC." The township's Township Permits page, read October 12, 2026, and its posted ordinances name no reroof 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 small roof repair, call the township's Building Department at 231-723-6507 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 township has no posted building ordinance. Its posted ordinances, the zoning ordinance (amended March 23, 2022) and the outdoor burning, junk and ORV ordinances, were read or searched in full and have no reroofing provision, and none amends anything in Section R908. The township's residential Building Permit application asks, for a "Roof Repair," for drawings showing "Number of layers" but states no layer limit. The township's Township Permits page states no layer rule. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code).
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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on roof sheathing. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code).
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 Manistee Township Permits page changes this.

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Manistee Township, in Manistee County, issues building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits through its own Building Department at the township hall, 410 Holden Street in Manistee, and its permit application lists re-roofing as a type of work. The City of Manistee and the Village of Eastlake are separate units that the state lists on their own. Michigan applies one residential code statewide, and for houses that is the 2015 Michigan Residential Code.

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Roofing questions: Township of Manistee, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Manistee, MI. No size or cost threshold is published for roof work. Manistee Township's residential Building Permit application lists "Re-Roofing" among its types of work, beside "Siding" and "Alteration," and its checklist carries a "Roof Repair" item: "Drawings of Work to be Performed that includes but not limited to : Roof covering materials, Number of layers, Decking, Roof venting, Flashing, ETC." The township's Township Permits page, read October 12, 2026, and its posted ordinances name no reroof 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 small roof repair, call the township's Building Department at 231-723-6507 before starting.

Is ice & water shield required in Township of Manistee, 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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code).

Is drip edge required in Township of Manistee, 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 township's Township Permits page, residential Building Permit application and posted ordinances were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code).

Can you roof over an existing roof in Township of Manistee, 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 township has no posted building ordinance. Its posted ordinances, the zoning ordinance (amended March 23, 2022) and the outdoor burning, junk and ORV ordinances, were read or searched in full and have no reroofing provision, and none amends anything in Section R908. The township's residential Building Permit application asks, for a "Roof Repair," for drawings showing "Number of layers" but states no layer limit. The township's Township Permits page states no layer rule. Manistee Township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet names the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE in its footer; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state and which the township's zoning ordinance reaches as "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township"; the 2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE text was not read (see adopted_code).

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

Yes.

What building code does Township of Manistee, 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 Manistee as its own building code enforcer, with a building entry dated 11/11/17. The township posts no building code ordinance: its posted ordinances are its zoning ordinance (amended March 23, 2022) and its outdoor burning, junk and ORV ordinances. The zoning ordinance says a Large Solar Energy System must comply with "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township" and that "Decks shall be constructed in accordance with requirements of the current Building Code," and the township's residential Building Permit application asks for drawings showing "conformance with the State Building Code," without naming an edition. The township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet (Figure 802.10.1) names "2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE" in its footer; this directory has not read that text, and whether that reference has any effect today is not decided here. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state construction code act applies throughout the state ("This act and the code apply throughout the state," MCL 125.1508a) and which LARA says remains in effect while the Court of Claims order of July 7, 2025 stands. Manistee Township's zoning ordinance, amended March 23, 2022, refers to "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township."