Roofing in Climax, 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 Village of Climax as its own building code enforcer. The village's Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, provides in its section 8-19 that the Township of Climax and the village "adopt by reference the state construction code currently in effect and as same may from time to time be modified or amended", which names no edition. SAFEbuilt's Residential Re-Roof guide for the Athens office is headed "2015 MRC Residential". The code's Property Maintenance Code article adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, which is a property maintenance code and not a dwelling construction code.

In the Village of Climax the permit path for a reroof runs through SAFEbuilt. The village's Permit Applications page says "Please direct questions to SAFEbuilt." and lists zoning, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building and driveway applications; its April 1, 2025 post says "any and all information needed or permits required will go through them" and that "There have been several recent changes to building codes and laws in recent years". SAFEbuilt's Residential Re-Roof guide says "May I, as the owner, do the re-roof myself? Yes." and "Yes, the permit holder must call for a Final Roof inspection. There may be a mid-roof inspection required, please consult the Building Department when you receive your permit." The SAFEbuilt Athens office is at 107 S. Capital Avenue, PO Box 190, Athens, MI 49011, (269) 729-9244, and its page gives an Inspection Hotline, (877) 721-9266, and says "Inspections called in before 4:00pm will be scheduled for the following business day." The village hall is at 114 E. Maple St., PO Box 145, Climax, MI 49034, 269.746.4174. No fee schedule or online portal address is posted on the pages read.