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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Algonac, MI, issued by City of Algonac - Building Department. In the City of Algonac a reroof needs a building permit. The Building Department page says "Permits are required for the following work" and lists "Roofs" with additions and alterations, decks and porches, skylights, windows and the rest, and the city's building permit application (revised 11_20_25) lists "ROOFING" among its types of work. The application charges a "Application Fee (Non Refundable)" of $75.00 and, for roof work, a "Declared Project Value x .0065" valuation fee on the "DECLARED VALUE ( i.e. roof or deck)" plus a $75.00 "(Roof) Inspection"; the page says "Fees are due at time of submission. Fees may change after permit review." The page adds "Contractors typically obtain the appropriate permits, however, homeowners are eligible to pull permits by signing an affidavit affirming they are doing the work themselves." and "All contractors working in the city of Algonac are required to be licensed with the State of Michigan and to register with the City of Algonac annually"; the registration form lists a "Residential Contractor Fee" of $25.00, and the application requires "LICENSES & PROOF OF INSURANCE REQUIRED AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL". The application sets "Fine for work w/o permit (min $50)" and says to request an inspection "at least 24 hours in advance"; to schedule one, call the Building Department at 810-794-9361 x 1. Office hours are listed as "Available as needed. Contact for appointment." The state's general permit rule is the same: "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent, shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit". This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Algonac, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.