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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bath Township, MI, issued by Charter Township of Bath - Building Department. In Bath Charter Township a reroof starts with the township's no-cost maintenance permit: the Building Department says "By completing a maintenance permit, the building department can determine if the work requires a building permit. There is no charge for a maintenance permit." Its maintenance permits cover "Re-shingling a roof requiring no structural repairs", while a building permit is required for "Replacing or repairing a roof structure (eaves, rafters, trusses, etc.)", and "If a damaged truss, rafter, or eave is discovered when re-shingling a roof, a building permit will be required to make the structural repair." The department says "Contact us with your questions on what type of permit is needed." A building permit package is an application, plot plan, recorded deed and three sets of drawings, and review "should take one week"; trade permits can be issued the same day. To schedule an inspection, call (517) 641-4238, and post the permit's hard card where the inspector can see it from the road. The township says "Bath Charter Township doesn't require a registration; however, a copy of the license is kept on file." Fees are set by township board resolution (Section 14-32), and no fee schedule is posted on the Building Department page, so ask the department for the current fee. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Bath Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.