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Roofing in Lyndon Township, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lyndon Township, MI, issued by Chelsea Area Construction Agency - Building Permits for Lyndon Township. In Lyndon Township the building permit comes from the Chelsea Area Construction Agency, not from the township or Washtenaw County: the township's Ordinance Officer page says "All building permits (construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and soil erosion) are issued through this agency, rather than Washtenaw County." 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 township's page also says "Prior to obtaining a Building Permit, you must first contact the Township to determine if you need a Zoning Permit." Its list of work needing a zoning permit names decks, swimming pools, storage sheds and outbuildings and does not name roofing, and the record does not decide whether a reroof needs a township zoning permit, so a roofer should ask the Ordinance Officer at (734) 475-2401 and apply to the Agency for the building permit. The Agency's 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 and a $30.00 application fee, and says "the applicant is subject to working without a permit fee of $100.00 Residential/$130.00 Commercial" where work begins before a permit is issued. The Agency's FAQ says that under normal circumstances a permit can be issued the next business day, and its inspection schedule lists building inspections Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30, by calling (734) 475-4420. The FAQ says "The Chelsea Area Construction Agency only accepts payments in the form of cash or check.", while its permit 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, and it also issues permits for the City of Chelsea and Dexter, Lima and Sylvan Townships. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Lyndon Township, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Lyndon Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Lyndon Township are set locally by Chelsea Area Construction Agency - Building Permits for Lyndon Township. 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 Lyndon as its own building code enforcer. Lyndon Township's Ordinance Officer page says the township participates in the Chelsea Area Construction Agency and that "All building permits (construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and soil erosion) are issued through this agency, rather than Washtenaw County." The Agency's home page says "agency members have adopted the Michigan Building Codes" and names no code edition, and the Agency's permit pages, fee schedule and building permit application name none either.
Permit process
In Lyndon Township the building permit comes from the Chelsea Area Construction Agency, not from the township or Washtenaw County: the township's Ordinance Officer page says "All building permits (construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and soil erosion) are issued through this agency, rather than Washtenaw County." 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 township's page also says "Prior to obtaining a Building Permit, you must first contact the Township to determine if you need a Zoning Permit." Its list of work needing a zoning permit names decks, swimming pools, storage sheds and outbuildings and does not name roofing, and the record does not decide whether a reroof needs a township zoning permit, so a roofer should ask the Ordinance Officer at (734) 475-2401 and apply to the Agency for the building permit. The Agency's 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 and a $30.00 application fee, and says "the applicant is subject to working without a permit fee of $100.00 Residential/$130.00 Commercial" where work begins before a permit is issued. The Agency's FAQ says that under normal circumstances a permit can be issued the next business day, and its inspection schedule lists building inspections Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30, by calling (734) 475-4420. The FAQ says "The Chelsea Area Construction Agency only accepts payments in the form of cash or check.", while its permit 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, and it also issues permits for the City of Chelsea and Dexter, Lima and Sylvan Townships.

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Roofing materials for Lyndon Township

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Local permitting authority

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