Roofing in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), Michigan

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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 Blue Lake, Muskegon County, as its own building code enforcer. Chapter 155 of the township's Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 75, adopted February 10, 2020, Building Standards, adopted 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 44) says the township "assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code" and names no residential code edition, and the Building page and the Building Permit Application name none either.

Blue Lake Township's Building page says "The Building department issues permits and arranges to inspect work and materials to ensure that all activity conforms to the ordinances and codes of our Township." It posts applications titled for a new home, a residential pole building, a garage, a deck, "Siding/Windows/Roof", and electrical, mechanical, plumbing and zoning permits. The general Building Permit Application (a scanned form) lists a class of work and says separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilating work. The Township Hall, 1491 Owasippe Road, Twin Lake, is open Monday 2 to 5 pm and Tuesday through Thursday 9 am to noon, and closed Friday and holidays; the phone is (231) 894-6335. The township's staff page lists a zoning administrator and building, electrical, and mechanical and plumbing inspectors.