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

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Township of Rolland - Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA)

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Rolland, MI, issued by Township of Rolland - Joint Construction Code Authority (JCCA). In Rolland 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 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)." It says "Work that is started without proper permits may be shutdown until permits are obtained, & charged extra fees" and "Permits expire 180 days from issue if no inspections have been performed, or 180 days from last inspection." The office is at Deerfield Township Hall, 3032 S Winn Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, at 989-773-4401, and the Permits 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 "We currently serve Deerfield, Fremont, and Rolland Townships in Isabella County, Michigan." and "Rolland Township is done through Isabella County Community Development" for zoning permits. Isabella County's code enforcement list of August 16, 2024 also shows the JCCA, 773-4401, as the building office for Rolland.

Roof code checklist: Township of Rolland, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesdeerfieldtownship.net2026-10-15
Repair permit thresholdPublisheddeerfieldtownship.net2026-10-15
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 codePublishedars.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
Township of Rolland, Isabella County, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
3032 S. Winn Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Contact
  • url: https://www.deerfieldtownship.net/JCCA-Permits/JCCA-Permits/
  • phone: 989-773-4401
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
In Rolland 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 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)." It says "Work that is started without proper permits may be shutdown until permits are obtained, & charged extra fees" and "Permits expire 180 days from issue if no inspections have been performed, or 180 days from last inspection." The office is at Deerfield Township Hall, 3032 S Winn Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, at 989-773-4401, and the Permits 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 "We currently serve Deerfield, Fremont, and Rolland Townships in Isabella County, Michigan." and "Rolland Township is done through Isabella County Community Development" for zoning permits. Isabella County's code enforcement list of August 16, 2024 also shows the JCCA, 773-4401, as the building office for Rolland.
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 Rolland as a local building code enforcer. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1, enacted March 9, 2004 and listed as "JCCA Ordinance 2004" on the township's Ordinances & Resolutions page, adopts "Michigan Residential Code 2003" among other codes as a member of the Joint Construction Code Authority, and its Ordinance 2001 - 02 - 08, enacted August 14, 2001, adopts "Michigan Residential Code 2000"; this directory has not read that text, and whether the codified 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. Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs, read October 15, 2026, says "a complete understanding and working knowledge of the current Building Code(s)". The township's Ordinances & Resolutions page also says "Rolland Township Ordinances have been suspended as of the Township Board Meeting on 7/09/2025."
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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions 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 Permits page, read October 15, 2026, lists 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." 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. 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.
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." The Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local roofing rule and state none; the township lists no building ordinance other than the two JCCA code adoption ordinances, whose text names codes and no roofing rule, so no local classification is made and the state rule above is the one stated. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on roof sheathing. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 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 JCCA's pages or the township's Ordinances & Resolutions page changes this.

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Rolland 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 Rolland shares with Deerfield and Fremont Townships in Isabella County; the township's home page links its Building Permits button to the JCCA's Permits page. LARA's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Township of Rolland as a local building code enforcer. 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 Rolland, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Rolland, MI. 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 Permits page, read October 15, 2026, lists 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." 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. 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.

Is ice & water shield required in Township of Rolland, 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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 text was not read (see adopted_code).

Is drip edge required in Township of Rolland, 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 Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 text was not read (see adopted_code).

Can you roof over an existing roof in Township of Rolland, 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." The Joint Construction Code Authority's Permits page and Permit Process & FAQs and Rolland Township's Ordinances & Resolutions page were read for a local roofing rule and state none; the township lists no building ordinance other than the two JCCA code adoption ordinances, whose text names codes and no roofing rule, so no local classification is made and the state rule above is the one stated. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1 adopts Michigan Residential Code 2003 among other codes; this field states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state act applies throughout the state; Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the Michigan Residential Code 2003 text was not read (see adopted_code).

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

Yes.

What building code does Township of Rolland, 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 Rolland as a local building code enforcer. Rolland Township's Ordinance 2004 - 3 - 1, enacted March 9, 2004 and listed as "JCCA Ordinance 2004" on the township's Ordinances & Resolutions page, adopts "Michigan Residential Code 2003" among other codes as a member of the Joint Construction Code Authority, and its Ordinance 2001 - 02 - 08, enacted August 14, 2001, adopts "Michigan Residential Code 2000"; this directory has not read that text, and whether the codified 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. Rolland Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; the JCCA's Permit Process & FAQs, read October 15, 2026, says "a complete understanding and working knowledge of the current Building Code(s)". The township's Ordinances & Resolutions page also says "Rolland Township Ordinances have been suspended as of the Township Board Meeting on 7/09/2025."