Roofing in Chapin Township (Saginaw 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." Chapin Township's Ordinances page lists a wind energy ordinance, a solar energy ordinance, a municipal civil violations bureau ordinance and a blight and public nuisance ordinance, and no building or construction code ordinance. The township's building permit application names no code edition.

Chapin Township's Permits page offers a building permit application and separate mechanical, plumbing and electrical permit applications, and its Misc. Info page lists a "BUILDING INSPECTOR" with a telephone line, 989-292-9520, which is the number given as the contact for this record. The building permit application is titled "Application for Building Permit" and says "Separate Applications Must Be Completed for Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Work Permits". The township publishes no fee schedule or roofing statement on its pages, so ask the building inspector before starting.