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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Grand Haven, MI, issued by City of Grand Haven - Building and Inspection Division. Plan on a building permit for a re-roof in Grand Haven. The Building and Inspection Division publishes nothing on reroofing either way; it lists the permits it reviews and issues as "Building (remodeling, additions, siding, etc.), Electrical (new service and changing of service, etc.), Mechanical (furnace, A/C units, etc.), and Plumbing (new bathrooms, new fixtures, repiping, etc.)" and says "Please contact the Department at 616-842-3460 for additional information and fees." The state construction code act says "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent, shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit" and also "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure", without defining ordinary repairs. The city's development guide lists projects "that may not require a building permit" as "Single-story accessory buildings 200 sq. ft. or less in area Fences Retaining walls under 4 ft. in height Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 18” in depth"; roofing is not on that list either way. The city says "The City houses the Building Department with the Public Safety." The department page lists Grand Haven City Hall, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417, open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; ask the division before starting. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Grand Haven, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.