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Roofing in Commerce Township, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Commerce Township, MI, issued by Charter Township of Commerce - Building Department. In Commerce Township a reroof needs a building permit: the Building Department's FAQ answers "Is a building permit required for siding and roofing?" with "Yes, a building permit will be needed for either type of project." The township's fee ordinance, adopted March 10, 2026, lists "Roofing, windows, siding, fences, concrete, etc." under miscellaneous construction and repairs, the work "requiring no structural changes or review", and prices it with an administrative fee, a zoning review fee, a plan review fee, a building permit fee and a required performance guarantee; the dollar figures follow formulas in the ordinance that were not worked out for this record, so ask the Building Department for the fee on a given job. The township's residential building and zoning permit application has a check box for a re-roof. Section 12-23 of the township's Code of Ordinances says "Upon application for any building permit, the applicant shall deposit with his application a building permit performance guarantee", and Section 15 of the fee ordinance sets the guarantee for non-structural alterations under $1,000.00 at "No guarantee required" and for all single family residential structures at "112% of the estimated construction cost" with a "(minimum guarantee is $250.00)", so ask the department which line applies to a reroof. The FAQ says "If a homeowner hires a contractor, the contractor should obtain the permit." Inspections are scheduled with the Building Department: "You will need to contact the building department the day before you want the inspection. You can schedule an inspection up to 4:00 for the next working day." The township's BS&A Online page lets residents schedule an inspection online and links an apply-for-a-permit form. The Building Department is at 2009 Township Drive, Commerce Township, MI 48390, (248) 960-7060; the township website lists township hall hours of Monday to Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Fridays. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Commerce Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Commerce Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Commerce Township are set locally by Charter Township of Commerce - 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
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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 Charter Township of Commerce as its own building code enforcer. The township's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 (Buildings and Building Regulations), was read in full on Municode, codified through Ordinance No. 1.078, adopted September 8, 2026: Section 12-19 says "the building and zoning administrator is designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the township under such Act" and names no residential code edition, and Article IV adopts "The International Property Maintenance Code of 2024". The Building Department's Permit Requirements handout, revised 06/22/15, lists "CURRENT STATE CODES" and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code under codes followed.
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: Commerce Township registers builders: its fee ordinance lists "Builders Registration" at $25.00 and says "Registration shall be valid for the term of the Registrant's license." Its residential building and zoning permit application has a section for contractors "NOT REGISTERED WITH THE TOWNSHIP" that asks for a federal ID number, a M.E.S.C. number, workers compensation carrier and builders licence number and expiry.
Permit process
In Commerce Township a reroof needs a building permit: the Building Department's FAQ answers "Is a building permit required for siding and roofing?" with "Yes, a building permit will be needed for either type of project." The township's fee ordinance, adopted March 10, 2026, lists "Roofing, windows, siding, fences, concrete, etc." under miscellaneous construction and repairs, the work "requiring no structural changes or review", and prices it with an administrative fee, a zoning review fee, a plan review fee, a building permit fee and a required performance guarantee; the dollar figures follow formulas in the ordinance that were not worked out for this record, so ask the Building Department for the fee on a given job. The township's residential building and zoning permit application has a check box for a re-roof. Section 12-23 of the township's Code of Ordinances says "Upon application for any building permit, the applicant shall deposit with his application a building permit performance guarantee", and Section 15 of the fee ordinance sets the guarantee for non-structural alterations under $1,000.00 at "No guarantee required" and for all single family residential structures at "112% of the estimated construction cost" with a "(minimum guarantee is $250.00)", so ask the department which line applies to a reroof. The FAQ says "If a homeowner hires a contractor, the contractor should obtain the permit." Inspections are scheduled with the Building Department: "You will need to contact the building department the day before you want the inspection. You can schedule an inspection up to 4:00 for the next working day." The township's BS&A Online page lets residents schedule an inspection online and links an apply-for-a-permit form. The Building Department is at 2009 Township Drive, Commerce Township, MI 48390, (248) 960-7060; the township website lists township hall hours of Monday to Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Fridays.
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Local permitting authority

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