Roofing in Manistee Township, Michigan

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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 Manistee as its own building code enforcer, with a building entry dated 11/11/17. The township posts no building code ordinance: its posted ordinances are its zoning ordinance (amended March 23, 2022) and its outdoor burning, junk and ORV ordinances. The zoning ordinance says a Large Solar Energy System must comply with "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township" and that "Decks shall be constructed in accordance with requirements of the current Building Code," and the township's residential Building Permit application asks for drawings showing "conformance with the State Building Code," without naming an edition. The township's posted Roof Loading Data Sheet (Figure 802.10.1) names "2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE" in its footer; this directory has not read that text, and whether that reference has any effect today is not decided here. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state construction code act applies throughout the state ("This act and the code apply throughout the state," MCL 125.1508a) and which LARA says remains in effect while the Court of Claims order of July 7, 2025 stands. Manistee Township's zoning ordinance, amended March 23, 2022, refers to "the current State of Michigan building code administered by the Township."

In Manistee Township the building permit comes from the township's own Building Department at 410 Holden Street, Manistee. Its Township Permits page says "Residential and Commercial Construction Permits for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing for projects in Manistee Township, are available" and that the application is to be filled out, printed, signed and mailed to "Manistee Township Building Department"; "Permit applications are also available at the Hall Monday through Thursday 9am - 3pm," and "At this time we are not accepting applications via email. Applications must be mailed or dropped off at the Manistee Township Hall." The residential Building Permit application lists "Re-Roofing" as a type of work and its checklist asks, for a "Roof Repair," for "Drawings of Work to be Performed that includes but not limited to : Roof covering materials, Number of layers, Decking, Roof venting, Flashing, ETC"; the checklist also asks for "Zoning Approval," and the township's Land Use Application says "This form must be completed and submitted for approval with receipt of a land use permit before a Building Permit can be issued." The record does not decide whether a reroof needs a land use permit, so a roofer should ask the Zoning Administrator at 231-723-6507 before applying. The Permits page says "Make checks payable to Manistee Township." No building permit fee schedule is posted on the Permits page or in the application, so ask the Building Department for the current fee. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are separate applications. The Village of Eastlake, inside the township, and the City of Manistee are separate units on the state's list and are not covered by this record.