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Roofing in Highland Township (Oakland County), Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Highland Township (Oakland County), MI, issued by Highland Charter Township - Building Department. Plan on a building permit for a reroof in Highland Township. The Building Department's list headed "Permits are required for the following" includes "Roof re-shingling, siding replacement and replacement windows" and "Remodel/repairs (interior and exterior) including roofing, siding, windows, doors"; it calls this "a general list of structures that need permits to erect or build" and says "You should consult with the Building Department if you have any doubt about the need for a permit for your project." Permits are applied for through BS&A Online: "Contractors with a valid state license and registered with the Township will need to Create an Account on BS&A Online". Inspections are scheduled online with the permit number, and "Inspections can be requested until 2:30pm the day prior to the inspection." The Building Department is at 205 N. John Street, Highland, MI 48357, (248) 887-3791 ext. 8. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Highland Township (Oakland County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Highland Township (Oakland County)

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Highland Township (Oakland County) are set locally by Highland Charter Township - 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 Charter Township of Highland as its own building code enforcer. Township Code Section 7-26 says the township "adopts by reference the state construction code composed of the Michigan Residential Code" and the other state codes, without naming an edition.
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: Highland Township registers contractors: its Building Department says "Contractors with a valid state license and registered with the Township" apply for permits online through BS&A Online; this record did not read the registration terms.
Permit process
Plan on a building permit for a reroof in Highland Township. The Building Department's list headed "Permits are required for the following" includes "Roof re-shingling, siding replacement and replacement windows" and "Remodel/repairs (interior and exterior) including roofing, siding, windows, doors"; it calls this "a general list of structures that need permits to erect or build" and says "You should consult with the Building Department if you have any doubt about the need for a permit for your project." Permits are applied for through BS&A Online: "Contractors with a valid state license and registered with the Township will need to Create an Account on BS&A Online". Inspections are scheduled online with the permit number, and "Inspections can be requested until 2:30pm the day prior to the inspection." The Building Department is at 205 N. John Street, Highland, MI 48357, (248) 887-3791 ext. 8.
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