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Roofing in Kochville Township (Saginaw County), Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Kochville Township (Saginaw County), MI, issued by Township of Kochville - Building Department. In Kochville Township the Building Department's FAQ lists "repair work such as a new roof" among the work that "all require a permit." The township's September 2026 master fee schedule prices a building permit by cost: "Building Permit: Based on the estimated cost of construction. The base amount of a permit fee is $120.00 for the first $2,000 of construction cost. Construction permit fees above $2,000 are based on $7.75 for every $1,000.00 in total construction cost plus the base fee." The Building Department page also links a residential permit fee table headed "Effective: July 1, 2015", so confirm the current fee with the department. The building permit application says "Plan reviews are required for ALL construction projects. Residential projects require 1 set of plans to be submitted with this application." and lists "REPAIR" among its types of improvement. Contractors must register first: "NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS- CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT." The department's residential policy sheet says "If any work is done without the required permits or inspections, the project will be stopped and the work done will be required to be removed." The Building Department page says the inspector "will be available by appointment only, Monday through Thursday, 8:00am-4:00pm", that "Inspections are made between the hours of 8:30am and 3:30", and asks that appointments and inspections be requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling 989-792-7596 ext. 117 or by email. It also warns of a phishing email that imitates township communications and says "We will never ask you to send banking information via emails." The township offices are at 5200 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Kochville Township (Saginaw County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Kochville Township (Saginaw County)

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Kochville Township (Saginaw County) are set locally by Township of Kochville - 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 Kochville as its own building code enforcer. The Building Department page lists "2015 Michigan Residential Code – February 8th, 2016" under "Current codes and effective dates, enforced by Kochville Township", and its residential permit policy sheet says "The latest code adopted in Michigan is the 2015 Michigan Residential Code."
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: Kochville Township requires contractors to register before it issues a permit: "NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS- CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT." Its Building Department page adds "REGISTRATIONS ARE VALID UNTIL YOUR STATE OF MICHIGAN LICENSE EXPIRES." and "This does not apply to homeowners doing their own work on a house they occupy." The township's Contractor Registration Form asks for the occupational licence number and expiration, the contractor's liability insurance carrier and an employer identification number, and says a copy of the state trade licence, a picture ID and a certificate of insurance "MUST BE PROVIDED". The township's Building Department FAQ lists roofing as an activity for which a licence is "Required".
Permit process
In Kochville Township the Building Department's FAQ lists "repair work such as a new roof" among the work that "all require a permit." The township's September 2026 master fee schedule prices a building permit by cost: "Building Permit: Based on the estimated cost of construction. The base amount of a permit fee is $120.00 for the first $2,000 of construction cost. Construction permit fees above $2,000 are based on $7.75 for every $1,000.00 in total construction cost plus the base fee." The Building Department page also links a residential permit fee table headed "Effective: July 1, 2015", so confirm the current fee with the department. The building permit application says "Plan reviews are required for ALL construction projects. Residential projects require 1 set of plans to be submitted with this application." and lists "REPAIR" among its types of improvement. Contractors must register first: "NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS- CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT." The department's residential policy sheet says "If any work is done without the required permits or inspections, the project will be stopped and the work done will be required to be removed." The Building Department page says the inspector "will be available by appointment only, Monday through Thursday, 8:00am-4:00pm", that "Inspections are made between the hours of 8:30am and 3:30", and asks that appointments and inspections be requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling 989-792-7596 ext. 117 or by email. It also warns of a phishing email that imitates township communications and says "We will never ask you to send banking information via emails." The township offices are at 5200 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604.

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