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Roofing in Fraser, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Fraser, MI, issued by City of Fraser - Building, Zoning & Code Enforcement. Plan on a roof permit for a tear-off and re-roof in Fraser. Apply through BS&A Online; the fee schedule (FY 2026-2027, amended September 11, 2026) charges a $30 non-refundable building application fee and, for roof work under its Utility Uses line, $50 up to $1,000 of value and $100 plus $3 per $1,000 above that, with $75 added on a residential job started without a permit. A tear-off needs an open roof inspection and a final for bond release. The Open Roof Stipulations handout lets the roofer submit photos of the open roof "in lieu of, or in addition to, inspection by city inspector", covering the existing sheathing and any new wood with its fastener pattern, the ice and water shield and other underlayment with the roll labels, the drip edge, ventilation openings and flashing, and the finished roof; without all of them a submittal may not be accepted. The department says "All inspections MUST be scheduled by applicant only per 2015 Michigan Residential Code." Building, Zoning & Code Enforcement is at City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI 48026, 586-293-3100 option 1, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Fraser, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Fraser

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Fraser are set locally by City of Fraser - Building, Zoning & Code Enforcement. 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 City of Fraser as its own building code enforcer. Fraser City Code Section 6-16 enforces the Michigan Building Code and Residential Building Code "as amended from time to time" without naming an edition, and the department's code information page names the Michigan Residential Code 2015, effective February 8, 2016.
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: Fraser's fee schedule (FY 2026-2027) charges a $15 non-refundable licensing and registration fee, due upon submittal, under its building permit fees, and the department posts a Contractor Registration form.
Permit process
Plan on a roof permit for a tear-off and re-roof in Fraser. Apply through BS&A Online; the fee schedule (FY 2026-2027, amended September 11, 2026) charges a $30 non-refundable building application fee and, for roof work under its Utility Uses line, $50 up to $1,000 of value and $100 plus $3 per $1,000 above that, with $75 added on a residential job started without a permit. A tear-off needs an open roof inspection and a final for bond release. The Open Roof Stipulations handout lets the roofer submit photos of the open roof "in lieu of, or in addition to, inspection by city inspector", covering the existing sheathing and any new wood with its fastener pattern, the ice and water shield and other underlayment with the roll labels, the drip edge, ventilation openings and flashing, and the finished roof; without all of them a submittal may not be accepted. The department says "All inspections MUST be scheduled by applicant only per 2015 Michigan Residential Code." Building, Zoning & Code Enforcement is at City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI 48026, 586-293-3100 option 1, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
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