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Roofing in Madison Heights, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Madison Heights, MI, issued by City of Madison Heights - Community Development Department. Plan on a building permit for any re-roof in Madison Heights. The Community Development FAQ says "Yes, a permit is required to re-roof your house whether it is a complete tear off and re-roof or just adding a second layer of roofing to an existing roof." and "Please call the Community Development office for more details (248) 583-0831". The FY 2027 fee schedule says "All permits shall be assessed a non-refundable application fee of $30.00," that "One inspection and the application fee are required on all permits," and that a failed inspection costs "$90.00 per inspection" to re-inspect. The contractor must register a state licence with the city first (see registration). Community Development is at City Hall, 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, (248) 583-0831. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Madison Heights, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Madison Heights

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Madison Heights are set locally by City of Madison Heights - Community Development 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
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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 City of Madison Heights as its own building code enforcer. City Code Section 6-16 says the city "assumes the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of that act and code throughout its corporate limits" without naming an 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: Madison Heights registers contractor licences: City Code Section 6-5 says no person shall engage "in the construction, maintenance or repair of a residential one or two-family dwelling, without first having registered his or her contractor license with the city," and the FY 2027 fee schedule says "Contractor registration fee shall be $30.00 for building, moving, demolition and sign contractors."
Permit process
Plan on a building permit for any re-roof in Madison Heights. The Community Development FAQ says "Yes, a permit is required to re-roof your house whether it is a complete tear off and re-roof or just adding a second layer of roofing to an existing roof." and "Please call the Community Development office for more details (248) 583-0831". The FY 2027 fee schedule says "All permits shall be assessed a non-refundable application fee of $30.00," that "One inspection and the application fee are required on all permits," and that a failed inspection costs "$90.00 per inspection" to re-inspect. The contractor must register a state licence with the city first (see registration). Community Development is at City Hall, 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, (248) 583-0831.
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Roofing suppliers in Madison Heights

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Roofing materials for Madison Heights

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Local permitting authority

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