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Roofing in Homer Township (Midland County), Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Homer Township (Midland County), MI, issued by Township of Homer (Midland County) - Building Permits (Township Code Authority of Midland County). In Homer Township a reroof starts with the Township Code Authority of Midland County, which issues the township's building permits: the township's Permits page says "a permit must be secured by contacting the Township Code Authority at 837-6521" before any work and adds "The Code Authority has it own applications, permits, and fees." The Authority's "Building permit 2025" fee sheet prices "NEW ROOF / REPLACEMENT" at $50.00, on top of an application fee of $50.00, a technology fee of $10.00 and an inspection fee of $50.00, with a "PLAN REVIEW FEE (where applicable)" of $50.00/hr, and states no square or cost point at which a reroof needs no permit; its checklist says "A homeowner may secure these permits if the homeowner is doing the work." Homer Township also asks for a zoning permit first: its Permits page says "Prior to obtaining a building permit for construction on your property, you must fill out and submit a" zoning permit, and the zoning permit form says "This is not a building permit. A building permit may be required for this project and can be obtained from the Township Code Authority"; neither says whether a reroof needs a zoning permit, so ask the township's zoning contact on the Authority's list. The Authority, in the Midland County Services Building at 220 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640, is open Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 3:30PM and closed Friday; call 989-837-6521, or the building inspector at 989-313-2168. The township hall is at 522 N. Homer Road, Midland, and answers at 989-631-4399. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Homer Township (Midland County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Homer Township (Midland County)

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Homer Township (Midland County) are set locally by Township of Homer (Midland County) - Building Permits (Township Code Authority of Midland County). 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
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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 Township of Homer in Midland County as its own building code enforcer. Locally, Homer Township's Ordinance No. 812, adopted August 22, 2007, says the township "hereby assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of said Act and the Codes promulgated under that Act throughout its territorial boundaries" and designates "the Building Official of the Township of Homer" as the enforcing agency; Ordinance No. 813, adopted January 18, 2012, amends only its penalties section. Neither names a code edition, and the Authority's checklist, fee sheet and application and the township's Permits page and zoning permit form name none either, so this record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code for the reasons above. The township's contact list says "The Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector are with the Township Code Authority".
Permit process
In Homer Township a reroof starts with the Township Code Authority of Midland County, which issues the township's building permits: the township's Permits page says "a permit must be secured by contacting the Township Code Authority at 837-6521" before any work and adds "The Code Authority has it own applications, permits, and fees." The Authority's "Building permit 2025" fee sheet prices "NEW ROOF / REPLACEMENT" at $50.00, on top of an application fee of $50.00, a technology fee of $10.00 and an inspection fee of $50.00, with a "PLAN REVIEW FEE (where applicable)" of $50.00/hr, and states no square or cost point at which a reroof needs no permit; its checklist says "A homeowner may secure these permits if the homeowner is doing the work." Homer Township also asks for a zoning permit first: its Permits page says "Prior to obtaining a building permit for construction on your property, you must fill out and submit a" zoning permit, and the zoning permit form says "This is not a building permit. A building permit may be required for this project and can be obtained from the Township Code Authority"; neither says whether a reroof needs a zoning permit, so ask the township's zoning contact on the Authority's list. The Authority, in the Midland County Services Building at 220 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640, is open Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 3:30PM and closed Friday; call 989-837-6521, or the building inspector at 989-313-2168. The township hall is at 522 N. Homer Road, Midland, and answers at 989-631-4399.

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Roofing materials for Homer Township (Midland County)

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