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

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Swan Creek Township - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Swan Creek, MI, issued by Swan Creek Township - Building Department. Swan Creek Township's home page says "PLEASE CHECK OUT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMITS." and its Zoning page says "For permits and/or Building and Zoning questions please contact the Swan Creek Township Office." The Building page posts the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit applications and states no hours or fee table. The township's building permit packet (a scanned form, read from the rendered pages) says a building permit's first $75.00 is non-refundable and includes a $50.00 certificate of occupancy fee, asks the permit holder to call the building inspector at least two days before an inspection, and says a permit closes if no inspections are requested within 180 days. The township office, at 11415 Lakefield Road, St. Charles, is open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 4pm, at (989)865-6251.

Roof code checklist: Township of Swan Creek, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesswancreektwp.com2026-10-15
Repair permit thresholdPublishedswancreektwp.com2026-10-15
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 Swan Creek, Saginaw County, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
11415 Lakefield Road, St. Charles, MI 48655
Contact
  • url: https://swancreektwp.com/building/
  • phone: 989-865-6251
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
Swan Creek Township's home page says "PLEASE CHECK OUT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMITS." and its Zoning page says "For permits and/or Building and Zoning questions please contact the Swan Creek Township Office." The Building page posts the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit applications and states no hours or fee table. The township's building permit packet (a scanned form, read from the rendered pages) says a building permit's first $75.00 is non-refundable and includes a $50.00 certificate of occupancy fee, asks the permit holder to call the building inspector at least two days before an inspection, and says a permit closes if no inspections are requested within 180 days. The township office, at 11415 Lakefield Road, St. Charles, is open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 4pm, at (989)865-6251.
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 Swan Creek as its own building code enforcer. The township's Building page and its building permit packet name no residential code edition, and no township building ordinance was found on its website.
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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet 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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet 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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
The Swan Creek Township Building Department has published nothing on reroofing: its Building page posts only a "Building Permit Application" and electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit forms, the township's "Requirements for Obtaining Building Permits" sheet lists plans for new residential structures with a roof and wall section and says nothing about reroofing, and the application lists no roofing box or fee. Under state law: a building permit is required before construction, and "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure." (MCL 125.1510), which the act does not define. The township has published nothing applying that relief to roof work, so the general permit requirement applies, and a roofer should ask the township office at 989-865-6251 before starting a reroof.
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, no township building ordinance was found: the township's website lists a water ordinance and zoning chapters and its Building page links only to permit forms, so no building ordinance was read and no local reroofing rule is stated here either way. The Building page states 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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet 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 Swan Creek Township Building page changes this.

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Swan Creek Township, in Saginaw County, has a Building Department page that posts the township's building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permit applications, and its home page tells residents to check the Building Department for those permits. The township office is at 11415 Lakefield Road in St. Charles, and the State of Michigan's jurisdiction list names the township 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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Roofing questions: Township of Swan Creek, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Township of Swan Creek, MI. The Swan Creek Township Building Department has published nothing on reroofing: its Building page posts only a "Building Permit Application" and electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit forms, the township's "Requirements for Obtaining Building Permits" sheet lists plans for new residential structures with a roof and wall section and says nothing about reroofing, and the application lists no roofing box or fee. Under state law: a building permit is required before construction, and "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure." (MCL 125.1510), which the act does not define. The township has published nothing applying that relief to roof work, so the general permit requirement applies, and a roofer should ask the township office at 989-865-6251 before starting a reroof.

Is ice & water shield required in Township of Swan Creek, 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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier.

Is drip edge required in Township of Swan Creek, 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 Swan Creek Township Building page and building permit packet were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Township of Swan Creek, 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, no township building ordinance was found: the township's website lists a water ordinance and zoning chapters and its Building page links only to permit forms, so no building ordinance was read and no local reroofing rule is stated here either way. The Building page states no layer rule.

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

Yes.

What building code does Township of Swan Creek, 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 Swan Creek as its own building code enforcer. The township's Building page and its building permit packet name no residential code edition, and no township building ordinance was found on its website.