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

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Charter Township of York - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of York, MI, issued by Charter Township of York - Building Department. In Charter Township of York a reroof starts with the Building Permit Application, which has a "Re-roof" choice under Project Type. The Building Department is at 11560 Stony Creek Road, Milan, phone 734-439-8842, and its page says "Building permit applications are available at the Township Building Dept. office." Office hours on the page are "Monday 9-4 Tues - Fri 9-12 noon", and it adds "NO permit applications accepted or permits issued after 11:30 a.m." The application's checklist says "Please allow up to 10 business days for application review and granting or denying of application", asks for the licensed contractor's business name, licence number and expiration date, and requires a federal ID number or reason for exemption, a workers compensation number or reason for exemption and a MESC number or reason for exemption; it adds "When work is performed by someone other than the owner that person performing the work will be registered with York Township and shall submit an affidavit from the owner that the work is authorized." Inspections are called in by the permit holder: "To schedule an inspection call (734)439-8842 EXT 0009". The Building Department page says "EFFECTIVE - MAY 12, 2026, Inspection Fees will be $80.00 per inspection." No building permit fee schedule is posted on the pages read, so ask the department for the current permit fee.

Roof code checklist: Charter Township of York, MI

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYestwp-york.org2026-10-11
Repair permit thresholdPublishedtwp-york.org2026-10-11
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-11
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedars.apps.lara.state.mi.us2026-10-11
Contractor license / registrationYeslegislature.mi.gov2026-10-11
Sales & use taxPublishedlegislature.mi.gov2026-10-11

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
Charter Township of York, Michigan
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
11560 Stony Creek Road, Milan, MI 48160
Contact
  • url: https://www.twp-york.org/departments/building_department/index.php
  • phone: 734-439-8842
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: Charter Township of York has a Contractor Registration Form, and its building permit checklist says "When work is performed by someone other than the owner that person performing the work will be registered with York Township and shall submit an affidavit from the owner that the work is authorized." The checklist says registering takes "a copy of your driver's license, trade license, certificate of liability and the registration form", with registration fees of $20.00 each for building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical, payable to the Charter Township of York. The form asks for the company name, licence number and type, workers compensation carrier, MESC number and federal and state tax numbers. This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside a state exemption.
Permit process note
In Charter Township of York a reroof starts with the Building Permit Application, which has a "Re-roof" choice under Project Type. The Building Department is at 11560 Stony Creek Road, Milan, phone 734-439-8842, and its page says "Building permit applications are available at the Township Building Dept. office." Office hours on the page are "Monday 9-4 Tues - Fri 9-12 noon", and it adds "NO permit applications accepted or permits issued after 11:30 a.m." The application's checklist says "Please allow up to 10 business days for application review and granting or denying of application", asks for the licensed contractor's business name, licence number and expiration date, and requires a federal ID number or reason for exemption, a workers compensation number or reason for exemption and a MESC number or reason for exemption; it adds "When work is performed by someone other than the owner that person performing the work will be registered with York Township and shall submit an affidavit from the owner that the work is authorized." Inspections are called in by the permit holder: "To schedule an inspection call (734)439-8842 EXT 0009". The Building Department page says "EFFECTIVE - MAY 12, 2026, Inspection Fees will be $80.00 per inspection." No building permit fee schedule is posted on the pages read, so ask the department for the current permit fee.
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 Charter Township of York as its own building code enforcer. The township's Zoning Ordinance, as amended September 25, 2023, defines the Building Inspector as "The person or persons designated by the Township to administer and enforce the State Construction Code", and refers to "the Township Building Code" and "the building code of York Township" without naming an edition; the township's website posts no building code chapter, and its building permit application, checklist and Building Department page 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance were read for a local rule and state nothing further on impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
Charter Township of York's Building Permit Application asks the applicant to "Check & fill all that apply" under Project Type, and "Re-roof" is its own choice, beside New Home, Addition, Deck/porch, Renovation and Solar. The application also asks for the project valuation, and the township says of its checklist, "Projects of a minor nature may not need detailed drawings; the Building Inspector will make this determination." 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 township has published nothing that applies that clause to 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, the Charter Township of York's website posts no building ordinance or code chapter; its ordinance postings are the Zoning Ordinance and ordinances on open burning and private roads, so no local building rule on reroofing could be read. The Zoning Ordinance mentions roofs in definitions, height, roof-mounted solar systems, roof signs and a roof-finish standard for new dwellings, and states no layer rule; the Building Department page, permit application and checklist state none either.
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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page changes this.

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The Charter Township of York's Building Department, at the township offices at 11560 Stony Creek Road in Milan, Washtenaw County, issues building permits for the township, and its building permit application has a separate Re-roof choice. The township's Zoning Ordinance defines its Building Inspector as the person designated by the township to administer and enforce the State Construction Code, and the State of Michigan's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Township of York 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: Charter Township of York, MI

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Charter Township of York, MI. Charter Township of York's Building Permit Application asks the applicant to "Check & fill all that apply" under Project Type, and "Re-roof" is its own choice, beside New Home, Addition, Deck/porch, Renovation and Solar. The application also asks for the project valuation, and the township says of its checklist, "Projects of a minor nature may not need detailed drawings; the Building Inspector will make this determination." 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 township has published nothing that applies that clause to a reroof.

Is ice & water shield required in Charter Township of York, 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance were read for a local rule and state nothing further on ice barrier.

Is drip edge required in Charter Township of York, 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 Charter Township of York Building Department page, building permit application and checklist, and Zoning Ordinance were read for a local rule and state nothing further on drip edge.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Charter Township of York, 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 Charter Township of York's website posts no building ordinance or code chapter; its ordinance postings are the Zoning Ordinance and ordinances on open burning and private roads, so no local building rule on reroofing could be read. The Zoning Ordinance mentions roofs in definitions, height, roof-mounted solar systems, roof signs and a roof-finish standard for new dwellings, and states no layer rule; the Building Department page, permit application and checklist state none either.

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

Yes.

What building code does Charter Township of York, 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 Charter Township of York as its own building code enforcer. The township's Zoning Ordinance, as amended September 25, 2023, defines the Building Inspector as "The person or persons designated by the Township to administer and enforce the State Construction Code", and refers to "the Township Building Code" and "the building code of York Township" without naming an edition; the township's website posts no building code chapter, and its building permit application, checklist and Building Department page name no residential code edition.