Roofing in Caseville Township (Huron 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 Caseville as its own building code enforcer, with a building agency date of 03/16/16. Caseville Township's codified Sec. 151.02 (Ord. passed - -, as printed) provides that repairs and alterations shall be done in accordance with "the building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes listed in the Caseville Township Building Code (BOCA)"; this directory has not read that text, and whether the codified reference has any effect today is not decided here. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state construction code act applies throughout the state ("This act and the code apply throughout the state," MCL 125.1508a) and which LARA says remains in effect while the Court of Claims order of July 7, 2025 stands. Caseville Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; its Construction Department page, read October 15, 2026, says "All major projects require approval from the township." The township's Flood Damage Prevention chapter, Sec. 150.28 (Ord. passed 10-6-2008), designates the Huron County Building and Zoning Department as the enforcing agency and states that "Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code shall be enforced by the enforcing agency within the township"; the township's current Construction Department page lists its own building inspector.

Caseville Township's Construction Department page says "All major projects require approval from the township. Applications must be filled out and submitted for approval." Its Application for Building Permit, headed "CITY OF CASEVILLE" and "CASEVILLE TOWNSHIP" at 989-856-6061, 6767 Main Street, lists the project types new, addition, alteration, re-roof and demolition, asks for the owner, contractor, "MI LICENSE #", description, total square feet, valuation and fee, and says the permit lapses if the authorized work is not started within 180 days after issuance. The page lists the Building Inspector's office hours as "Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-11", says "All new housing permit applications must include an approved septic permit" and says "A building permit will not be issued until an erosion permit is obtained from Huron County" for projects within 500 feet of water. No fee schedule is posted, so ask the department for the current fee. The department also posts mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit applications and a contractor license registration form. The Township Hall is at 6767 Main Street, Caseville, MI 48725, (989) 856-3053.