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Roofing in Cambridge Township, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Cambridge Township, MI, issued by Township of Cambridge - Building Department. In Cambridge Township a roof replacement is priced and inspected as its own item: the fee schedule has a "Replacement Roofing/Siding" line at "$90 ea." with "1 each" inspection, described as a "Mtg. on site to review work and applicable codes to assure compliance", plus an "Administrative Fee (added to all permits)" of 60, and the Building Permit Application lists "Re-Roof" among the items to check. The township's roofing handout says the inspection "is to assess the existing roof and roofing materials and discuss the requirements for compliance with the current construction codes (ie; ice & water, felt, sheathing, insulation, ventilation, flashings and general condition or reasoning for a failure)", that the intention "is to not hold up or delay the replacement process", and that "Notification is required once the roof replacement is completed." The fee schedule says "PERMIT FEES ARE BASED ON $90.00 PER INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS WILL BE CHARGED OVER AND ABOVE THE INITIAL PERMIT FEE." The township says "Applications are available on line or in the office." and "Make Checks Payable to: Cambridge Township". The Building Department page says "To schedule a building inspection, please contact" the building inspector and that "All township inspectors, schedule their own appointments." Township office hours on the application are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at 9990 W. M-50, Onsted, MI 49265, 517-467-2104. The fee schedule is headed "Cambridge Township & Village of Onsted"; LARA lists the Village of Onsted as its own enforcing unit, and this record covers the township. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Cambridge Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Cambridge Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Cambridge Township are set locally by Township of Cambridge - Building Department. Michigan licenses residential roofers at the state level — the Occupational Code’s residential maintenance and alteration contractor licence names roofing among its trades, with exemptions that include a job whose whole contract price is under $600 — and some cities add a local contractor registration on top, while the Michigan Residential Code applies throughout the state, so a city, village, township or county enforces the state code rather than writing its own roofing rules — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work.

Roofing permit
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Contractor registration
Required
Adopted building 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 Township of Cambridge as its own building code enforcer. Section 10-21 of the township's Code of Ordinances designates the building official as the enforcing agency under the state construction code act and names no residential code edition. The township's Building Permit Application lets the applicant check "Michigan Residential Code 2015 (Site Built)", and its general information sheet lists "2015 MI Residential Code" under "Construction Codes in Effect".
Permit process
In Cambridge Township a roof replacement is priced and inspected as its own item: the fee schedule has a "Replacement Roofing/Siding" line at "$90 ea." with "1 each" inspection, described as a "Mtg. on site to review work and applicable codes to assure compliance", plus an "Administrative Fee (added to all permits)" of 60, and the Building Permit Application lists "Re-Roof" among the items to check. The township's roofing handout says the inspection "is to assess the existing roof and roofing materials and discuss the requirements for compliance with the current construction codes (ie; ice & water, felt, sheathing, insulation, ventilation, flashings and general condition or reasoning for a failure)", that the intention "is to not hold up or delay the replacement process", and that "Notification is required once the roof replacement is completed." The fee schedule says "PERMIT FEES ARE BASED ON $90.00 PER INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS WILL BE CHARGED OVER AND ABOVE THE INITIAL PERMIT FEE." The township says "Applications are available on line or in the office." and "Make Checks Payable to: Cambridge Township". The Building Department page says "To schedule a building inspection, please contact" the building inspector and that "All township inspectors, schedule their own appointments." Township office hours on the application are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at 9990 W. M-50, Onsted, MI 49265, 517-467-2104. The fee schedule is headed "Cambridge Township & Village of Onsted"; LARA lists the Village of Onsted as its own enforcing unit, and this record covers the township.

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Roofing materials for Cambridge Township

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