Roofing in Fawn River Township (St. Joseph County), 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 Fawn River as its own building code enforcer. The township's Applications-Permits page, its Contact page and its Building Permit Application name no residential code edition; this record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code for the reasons above.

Fawn River Township's Applications-Permits page lists a Building Permit, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical permits and a Demolition permit, plus zoning applications. Its Building Permit Application says "It is also the applicant's responsibility to obtain and submit separate applications for any plumbing, electrical, mechanical or building permits", asks for proof of ownership, a site plan, drawings and the estimated cost of the project, and includes a line for a building review. The township hall is at 31194 Fawn River Road, Sturgis, MI 49091, mailing address 70673 Kime Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. The Contact page lists the township's building inspector at 269-816-4951. No building fee schedule was read.