Permitting Authorities / Village of Wolverine Lake - Building Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Wolverine Lake, MI?
Adopted code
Village of Wolverine Lake - Building Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Wolverine Lake, MI, issued by Village of Wolverine Lake - Building Department. In the Village of Wolverine Lake a reroof takes a building permit. The Building Department's page says "A permit is not required for some repairs; however repairs such as cutting away part of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or change of any required means of egress, recovering any wall or roof system will require a permit.", and the village's Fee Schedule for Permits, effective 07-01-26, prices "Re-roof (2 Inspections required)" at "$240.00*", with "Failed or Additional Inspections" at "$120.00 each" and the note "*Permit Fees will be doubled for work done without a permit". The Building Permit Application (updated 9-15-2025) is completed by the homeowner if the homeowner is doing the work, or by the contractor, who "pulls the permit"; it asks for a builder's license number, and the village's Homeowner Permit Policy explains the liability a homeowner takes on by pulling the permit. The application says the village will mail a Roof, Siding, Window(s) and/or Door(s) permit only if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included, and will email or fax one if that information is on the application; the Permits & Other Forms page says "NO PERMIT APPLICATION FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY" and requires an original signature on every permit application. The page says "It generally takes approximately 10 business days to obtain a building permit" and that "All inspectors work part time and require a minimum of twenty four (24) hour notice for all inspections prior to their scheduled days." The Village Office is at 425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake, MI 48390, 248-624-1710, open Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The village posts no online permit portal.
Roof code checklist: Wolverine Lake, MI
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Jurisdiction
Village of Wolverine Lake, Michigan
Address
425 Glengary Road, Wolverine Lake, MI 48390
Contact
- url: https://www.wolverinelake.com/government/departments/building_department/index.php
- phone: 248-624-1710
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
In the Village of Wolverine Lake a reroof takes a building permit. The Building Department's page says "A permit is not required for some repairs; however repairs such as cutting away part of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or change of any required means of egress, recovering any wall or roof system will require a permit.", and the village's Fee Schedule for Permits, effective 07-01-26, prices "Re-roof (2 Inspections required)" at "$240.00*", with "Failed or Additional Inspections" at "$120.00 each" and the note "*Permit Fees will be doubled for work done without a permit". The Building Permit Application (updated 9-15-2025) is completed by the homeowner if the homeowner is doing the work, or by the contractor, who "pulls the permit"; it asks for a builder's license number, and the village's Homeowner Permit Policy explains the liability a homeowner takes on by pulling the permit. The application says the village will mail a Roof, Siding, Window(s) and/or Door(s) permit only if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included, and will email or fax one if that information is on the application; the Permits & Other Forms page says "NO PERMIT APPLICATION FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY" and requires an original signature on every permit application. The page says "It generally takes approximately 10 business days to obtain a building permit" and that "All inspectors work part time and require a minimum of twenty four (24) hour notice for all inspections prior to their scheduled days." The Village Office is at 425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake, MI 48390, 248-624-1710, open Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The village posts no online permit portal.
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 Village of Wolverine Lake as its own building code enforcer. The village's Fee Schedule for Permits (effective 07-01-26) says plans are reviewed by the Village Building Inspector "to ensure compliance with Village ordinances and applicable State of Michigan construction codes", and none of the village's permit pages or forms names a code edition. The village's Municipal Code of Ordinances is hosted on American Legal, whose pages could not be opened for this record, so its building provisions were not read.
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 Building Department page, the Fee Schedule for Permits and the Building Permit Application 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 Building Department page, the Fee Schedule for Permits and the Building Permit Application 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 Building Department page, the Fee Schedule for Permits and the Building Permit Application were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
Wolverine Lake treats a reroof as permit work and states no size or dollar point below which it needs none. The Building Department's page, read October 12, 2026, says "A permit is not required for some repairs; however repairs such as cutting away part of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or change of any required means of egress, recovering any wall or roof system will require a permit.", and the village's Fee Schedule for Permits (effective 07-01-26) has a dedicated line "Re-roof (2 Inspections required)" at "$240.00*". The same page adds "A general rule of thumb is a permit is required for most alterations except routine maintenance. If you are unsure as to whether your project requires a permit, call the Village Office." 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, and the village's published statement lists recovering a roof system as permit work. For a small repair, call the Village Office at 248-624-1710 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 Building Department page, the Fee Schedule for Permits and the Building Permit Application state no layer rule. The village's Municipal Code of Ordinances is hosted on American Legal, whose pages could not be opened for this record, so the village's building ordinance was not read and this record does not classify the local 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 Building Department page, the Fee Schedule for Permits and the Building Permit Application 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 Village of Wolverine Lake Building Department page changes this.
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The Village of Wolverine Lake's Building Department, at Village Hall, 425 Glengary Road in Wolverine Lake, Oakland County, takes building permit applications at the village office and has them reviewed by the Village Building Inspector, and the State of Michigan's jurisdiction list names the Village 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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