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Roofing in Macomb Township (Macomb County), Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Macomb Township (Macomb County), MI, issued by Township of Macomb - Building Department. A roof replacement in Macomb Township needs a building permit: the Building Department's FAQ answers "Do I need a building permit to replace my roof? Yes". The township's fee schedule (7/1/2026) charges $100.00 for a residential roof permit ($200.00 commercial or industrial), and work started without a permit costs an extra $150.00. Contractors apply online through BS&A Online with an account and pin number, and homeowners have their own online application; the department says that where a contractor does any part of the work "we highly suggest having the contractor pull the permit." The department's Residential Re-Roof Permit Requirements (Rev 4/1/2026) list the code points it checks on a re-roof: the tear-off rule, ice barrier, a minimum 15 lb. underlayment under asphalt shingles, drip edge, step flashing at sidewalls, attic ventilation, and on townhouses no roof vents within 4 feet of a common wall. The Building Department is at 54111 Broughton Road, 1st Floor, Macomb, MI 48042, 586-992-0710 extension 1, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Macomb Township (Macomb County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Macomb Township (Macomb County)

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Macomb Township (Macomb County) are set locally by Township of Macomb - 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 Macomb as its own building code enforcer. The township's Codes Currently in Effect sheet lists, for residential work, "MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Code 2015) with Administrative Rules Part 5", effective February 8, 2016. The township's Code of Ordinances, Section 5-1, still names the 2009 editions of the Michigan Residential Code and the other state codes as adopted by reference; that 2009 text was not read for this record, and the township's own current sheet names the 2015 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: Macomb Township registers contractors: its building fee schedule (7/1/2026) lists a registration for a "Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor" at $20.00 and says "Registrations shall be valid until the expiration date of the contractor license." The registration follows the state licence.
Permit process
A roof replacement in Macomb Township needs a building permit: the Building Department's FAQ answers "Do I need a building permit to replace my roof? Yes". The township's fee schedule (7/1/2026) charges $100.00 for a residential roof permit ($200.00 commercial or industrial), and work started without a permit costs an extra $150.00. Contractors apply online through BS&A Online with an account and pin number, and homeowners have their own online application; the department says that where a contractor does any part of the work "we highly suggest having the contractor pull the permit." The department's Residential Re-Roof Permit Requirements (Rev 4/1/2026) list the code points it checks on a re-roof: the tear-off rule, ice barrier, a minimum 15 lb. underlayment under asphalt shingles, drip edge, step flashing at sidewalls, attic ventilation, and on townhouses no roof vents within 4 feet of a common wall. The Building Department is at 54111 Broughton Road, 1st Floor, Macomb, MI 48042, 586-992-0710 extension 1, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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