Roofing in Eaton Rapids, 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 City of Eaton Rapids as its own building code enforcer. Section 7-1 of the city's Code of Ordinances provides that the city "hereby elects to administer and enforce the 1972 PA 230 and the Michigan Building Code" and "shall also administer and enforce the respective provisions of the Michigan Residential, Rehabilitation, and Uniform Energy Codes and all applicable laws and ordinances", and Section 7-5, titled "Adoption of the State of Michigan Residential Code", repeats that text; neither names an edition. An editor's note to Section 7-5 records that Ordinance No. 2015-4, adopted February 23, 2015, changed its title from "Adoption of the 2006 Michigan Residential Code"; the 2006 edition named in that former title was not read for this record. The city's permit application says work must be installed in accordance with "the State Building Code, being enforced at the time of this application" and cites "SECTION R314 OF THE MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE" without an edition.

In the City of Eaton Rapids a reroof needs a permit. The Building & Zoning page asks "Do I need a permit to replace or install a new roof on my house/buildings?" and answers "Yes, the installation and roof deck (tear off) need to be inspected for compliance with the code. A maximum of two layers of roofing is permitted." The application lists "Re-Roofing" as a type of job and prices "Roofs (2nd Layer or Tear-off)" at $55.00, plus a $50.00 "Application Fee" and a $55.00 "Inspection" fee, and says "Application fees are non-refundable" and "Permits are only good for 6 (six) months" from issuance or the last inspection. Its fee table lists a "Project Cost Valuation Fee" with no amount, to be set by consulting the Building Official, and the form was read as linked from the city's page, so confirm the current fees with the department. To apply, "please contact the Building Inspector at (517) 237-3799. You can also pick-up a permit at City Hall. Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 4:00 p.m." The page says permits can be emailed to the department to be processed and can be paid for at City Hall "with cash, check, or credit/debit card" or through the city's online permit payment link. On licensing, the page says "If the work cost $600.00 or more for labor and materials then State Law requires your contractor to be licensed and insured. It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain the permit(s)." City Hall is at 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, phone 517-663-8118.