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Roofing in Clawson, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Clawson, MI, issued by City of Clawson - Community & Economic Development Department. Plan on a building permit for a re-roof in Clawson. The department's Guide to Permits says "Permits are required for any work that is regulated by state or local codes and ordinances" and lists roofs under building permits; for roofs and windows it asks for the building permit application and a copy of the signed contract from a licensed contractor, if applicable. Department staff accept applications in person and enter them into BS&A, where an invoice is created, and applications can also be filed through BS&A Online. The city's fee schedule (effective July 1, 2024) sets building permit fees. To schedule an inspection, call 248-435-4500 ext. 121. The department is at City Hall, 425 N. Main St., Clawson, MI 48017; the Municipal Building is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and closed Fridays. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Clawson, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Clawson

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Clawson are set locally by City of Clawson - Community & Economic Development 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
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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 City of Clawson as its own building code enforcer. Clawson City Code Chapter 34, Article IV (State Construction Code), designates the building official as the enforcing agent under Public Act No. 230 of 1972 and lets the council set permit fees by resolution; it names no code edition.
Registration details
  • state_level: Michigan licenses residential maintenance and alteration contractors under the Occupational Code, and that licence "includes the following crafts and trades" among which it names roofing (MCL 339.2404(3)); "A person shall not engage in or attempt to engage in the practice of an occupation regulated under this act" without the licence (MCL 339.601(1)). MCL 339.2403 lists who may work without one, including a project whose "aggregate contract price for the labor, material, and any other items for the undertaking or project is less than $600.00". This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside an exemption.
  • city_level: Clawson's fee schedule (effective July 1, 2024) carries a Licensing & Administrative section with a line for a Residential Builder or Alteration Contractor, and the Guide to Permits asks for a copy of the signed contract from a licensed contractor with a roof permit application, if applicable.
Permit process
Plan on a building permit for a re-roof in Clawson. The department's Guide to Permits says "Permits are required for any work that is regulated by state or local codes and ordinances" and lists roofs under building permits; for roofs and windows it asks for the building permit application and a copy of the signed contract from a licensed contractor, if applicable. Department staff accept applications in person and enter them into BS&A, where an invoice is created, and applications can also be filed through BS&A Online. The city's fee schedule (effective July 1, 2024) sets building permit fees. To schedule an inspection, call 248-435-4500 ext. 121. The department is at City Hall, 425 N. Main St., Clawson, MI 48017; the Municipal Building is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and closed Fridays.
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