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Roofing in Grattan Township, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Grattan Township, MI, issued by Township of Grattan - Building Department. In Grattan Township the Building Department page says "Building Permits are issued upon the completion of zoning approval.", and the Building Permit Information Checklist (dated 2/6/2025) lists a "Completed & Approved Zoning Permit" first, then a completed building permit application, proof of parcel ownership, and two sets of construction plans. The checklist says "Normally a building permit may be obtained when all documents and materials are presented to the building inspector and zoning approval is granted." and "There will be a fee of double original Permit Cost charged if work starts before a permit is issued by the Building Inspector." The township's 2026-2027 fee schedule (effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) lists a $150.00 "Building Permit Non-Refundable Deposit" due at application drop-off and applied to the final permit cost, a $50.00 zoning permit that "must have zoning approval PRIOR to issuance of building permit", a fee of $150.00 for work valued from $1.00 to $1,000, $150.00 plus $1 per $100 over $1,000 for $1,001 to $10,000, $250.00 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000 above that, and $75.00 per additional inspection; it has no roofing line, so ask the office what fee a reroof carries. The checklist says "Please call 48 hours before you require the inspection" and that "The Grattan Township office schedules the Building Inspector's inspections." The township office is at 12050 Old Belding Road, Belding, MI 48809, (616) 691-8450, open Monday to Thursday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Grattan Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Grattan Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Grattan Township are set locally by Township of Grattan - 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 Grattan as its own building code enforcer. Ordinance No. 06-07 of the township, the Michigan Construction Code Ordinance, adopts "the Michigan Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes" "as amended from time to time" and repeals the township's earlier ordinances adopting the 1993 BOCA codes; the text of those 1993 BOCA codes was not read. The township's current Building Permit Information Checklist (dated 2/6/2025) lists "2015 Michigan Energy Code Compliance", and its energy worksheet is titled "2015 Michigan Residential Code Energy Worksheet", which matches the 2015 Michigan Residential Code this record states.
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: Grattan Township's contractor form, "To All Contractors Working in Grattan Township", says "All contractors are required to register their new license each year." and lists these township requirements: "A copy of the contractor's license must accompany this registration." and "Only registered licensed contractors can obtain permits." The form asks for the contractor's license number, expiration date and issuing body, workers' compensation and liability insurance carriers, and federal ID and MESC numbers, and says "Homeowners can obtain a Homeowner Permit for a single-family dwelling in which he lives or is about to occupy for not less than one (1) year." The pages read for this record state no township registration fee.
Permit process
In Grattan Township the Building Department page says "Building Permits are issued upon the completion of zoning approval.", and the Building Permit Information Checklist (dated 2/6/2025) lists a "Completed & Approved Zoning Permit" first, then a completed building permit application, proof of parcel ownership, and two sets of construction plans. The checklist says "Normally a building permit may be obtained when all documents and materials are presented to the building inspector and zoning approval is granted." and "There will be a fee of double original Permit Cost charged if work starts before a permit is issued by the Building Inspector." The township's 2026-2027 fee schedule (effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) lists a $150.00 "Building Permit Non-Refundable Deposit" due at application drop-off and applied to the final permit cost, a $50.00 zoning permit that "must have zoning approval PRIOR to issuance of building permit", a fee of $150.00 for work valued from $1.00 to $1,000, $150.00 plus $1 per $100 over $1,000 for $1,001 to $10,000, $250.00 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000 above that, and $75.00 per additional inspection; it has no roofing line, so ask the office what fee a reroof carries. The checklist says "Please call 48 hours before you require the inspection" and that "The Grattan Township office schedules the Building Inspector's inspections." The township office is at 12050 Old Belding Road, Belding, MI 48809, (616) 691-8450, open Monday to Thursday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM.

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