Roofing in Courtland Township, 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 Courtland as its own building code enforcer. Chapter 9 of the township's Code of Ordinances says "The Township shall assume responsibility for the enforcement and administration of the State Construction Code and its various subcategories as promulgated by the State Construction Code Commission", and names no code edition; Chapter 13 adopts the International Property Maintenance Code as "incorporated by reference in the current version of the Michigan Building Code as adopted and amended by the State of Michigan from time to time". The township's permits page and the building permit application name no residential code edition.

Reroofs: Imperial Municipal Services, which issues Courtland Township's building permits, says "You do not need a building permit for re-roofs or re-siding; HOWEVER, you will need a permit if you intend to make structural changes to the boards underneath the siding or roofing." (FAQ page read October 11, 2026). That firm's page says "we issue all building and subtrade permits for Courtland Township", and the township's building permits page names it for building, plumbing, mechanical and zoning permits at 263 Northland Drive, Rockford, phone 616-863-9294 (toll free 800-442-2794), open "Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm". The township's page also announces: "Courtland Township will be working with Professional Code Inspections (PCI) for all zoning and permitting services." from November 1, 2026, at 6581 Belding Rd. NE, Suite 101, Rockford, phone 616-407-4980; the Professional Code Inspections pages read state nothing on reroofs, so call the township hall at 616-866-0622 or the firm before starting a roof job after that date. For jobs that need a permit, the building permit application (revised 7/24/2023) asks for three sets of plans, and says "Courtland Township Zoning application for Building permit (attached) must be completed." Its fee schedule is a base fee of $50.00 for work up to $1000 in value, $1.00 for each additional $100 up to $10,000, a base fee of $140.00 over $10,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1000, and "Additional inspections, reinspections or hourly inspections will be charged at a rate of $50.00." The application warns "Work started without permit may be subject to double permit fees." and says "Inspections in Courtland Township are done every weekday." The township's enacted text names no roof work either way: Chapter 9 only assumes enforcement of the State Construction Code, and state law says "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure." (MCL 125.1510), without defining ordinary repairs. The no-permit line is the issuing firm's stated practice, and the record does not decide whether it is the firm's reading of that clause.