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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lima Township, MI, issued by Chelsea Area Construction Agency - Building Permits for Lima Township. In Lima Township the building permit comes from the Chelsea Area Construction Agency, not from the township: the township's Chelsea Area Construction Agency page says the Agency "is tasked with the administration and enforcement of the Michigan Building Codes" within the property boundaries of its members, and the Agency's FAQ answers "Do I need a building permit for a roofing job, siding replacement, or a window replacement?" with "Yes, after contacting your township, print out an Instant Building Permit App and submit it." The Agency's Permits & Applications page lists "roofing" among the work that requires a permit. The township's fee schedule for its zoning compliance certificate (revised July 14, 2025) has no roofing line, and the record does not decide whether a reroof needs a township zoning compliance permit, so a roofer should ask the Zoning Administrator at (734) 475-2246 whether one is needed and apply to the Agency for the building permit. The township's zoning compliance application says "Lima Township requires the owner(s)/contractor complete the Compliance Permit process in-person," with office hours "Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM - Noon at 12172 Jackson Road, Dexter." The Agency's FAQ says "Under normal circumstances, the permit can be issued the next business day" and that the inspector can usually do an inspection "the next business day"; its inspection schedule lists building inspections Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30, by calling (734) 475-4420. Its fee schedule (footer "CACA Fee Schedule 2.24.2025") charges a residential building permit $120.00 plus "$7.00 per thousand or fraction thereof over $10,000" of estimated construction cost, a $30.00 application fee, and, "In the event that construction activities have begun prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant is subject to working without a permit fee of $100.00 Residential/$130.00 Commercial." The Agency's FAQ says it accepts cash or check, while its home page says "Credit and Debit Cards now Accepted." Separate applications are needed for plumbing, mechanical and electrical work. The Agency is at 12172 Jackson Road, Dexter, MI 48130, open Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and Friday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and it also covers the City of Chelsea and Dexter, Lyndon and Sylvan Townships, which the Agency answers the same way. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Lima Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.