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Roofing in Dalton Township, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Dalton Township, MI, issued by Township of Dalton - Building Department. In Dalton Township a reroof is permit work. The Building Department's page lists "ROOF/SIDING/WINDOWS/DOORS PERMITS" as its own permit category and says its building permit applications include "Roofing/Siding". The township's Residential Roofing/Siding/Windows/Doors Application (revised 4/25/2017, headed "Current Michigan Residential Code") asks for the owner, the licensed contractor, the builder's licence number, the workers compensation carrier and the contractor's driver's licence number, prices "Roofing" for a "Residential Building - (includes ice & water inspection and one final)" at $125.00 and an additional residential building at the same time at $50.00, and adds that "Additional inspections may apply to any of the above" and that "If any work is started before the permit is obtained, an Administrative/Investigation Fee shall be paid before permit is issued." The form says "*****Contractors must register with the Township*****". Inspections must be scheduled "a minimum of 24 hours in advance", and the page says "It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the appropriate Inspector to verify the inspections required and to schedule the inspections." The Building Inspector's direct line is 231-332-6705. If the property address is in the Village of Lakewood Club, the page says "permits and zoning approval must be obtained through the Village, NOT the Township.". This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Dalton Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Dalton Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Dalton Township are set locally by Township of Dalton - 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
Required
Contractor registration
Required
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 Township of Dalton as its own building code enforcer. Section 40.01 of the township's Code of Ordinances designates the township's building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical code officials as the enforcing agency and provides that "The township inspection department shall enforce the current codes most recently adopted by the State of Michigan." The township's residential roofing application is headed "Current Michigan Residential Code".
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: The Dalton Township Building Department's page says "All contractors must register with the Township. A copy of the current License, a copy of their State ID/Driver's License, and the registration fee must accompany the form." The township's Contractor Registration Form says "A permit will not be issued without this information being provided", asks for the licence number and expiration date, a federal employer ID or reason for exemption, a workers compensation carrier or reason for exemption and a MESC employer number or reason for exemption, and lists a "Registration Fee: $10.00 per license." This record does not decide whether a given roofer falls inside a state exemption.
Permit process
In Dalton Township a reroof is permit work. The Building Department's page lists "ROOF/SIDING/WINDOWS/DOORS PERMITS" as its own permit category and says its building permit applications include "Roofing/Siding". The township's Residential Roofing/Siding/Windows/Doors Application (revised 4/25/2017, headed "Current Michigan Residential Code") asks for the owner, the licensed contractor, the builder's licence number, the workers compensation carrier and the contractor's driver's licence number, prices "Roofing" for a "Residential Building - (includes ice & water inspection and one final)" at $125.00 and an additional residential building at the same time at $50.00, and adds that "Additional inspections may apply to any of the above" and that "If any work is started before the permit is obtained, an Administrative/Investigation Fee shall be paid before permit is issued." The form says "*****Contractors must register with the Township*****". Inspections must be scheduled "a minimum of 24 hours in advance", and the page says "It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the appropriate Inspector to verify the inspections required and to schedule the inspections." The Building Inspector's direct line is 231-332-6705. If the property address is in the Village of Lakewood Club, the page says "permits and zoning approval must be obtained through the Village, NOT the Township."

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