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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Nelson Township (Kent County), MI, issued by Township of Nelson - Building Department. Nelson Township's Building & Construction page publishes nothing specific on reroofs. It lists the building permit application, a zoning permit, a contractors registration, a homeowner affidavit, and electrical, mechanical, plumbing and demolition permit forms, and says "It is the responsibility of the party obtaining a permit to call the inspectors for inspection." The contractor registration form says "Only registered licensed contractors can obtain permits." and "Permits are required prior to commencement of work." The building permit application asks the applicant to certify that they "agree to conform to all applicable laws of the State of Michigan" and, in its statement of understanding, says "I the undersigned agree and understand it is my responsibility as applicant for this permit to call the township inspectors for all inspections." In the homeowner affidavit, an owner states that "The construction work covered by this permit will be for my own use or occupancy and will be located on property owned by me." The township's schedule of fees, approved September 11, 2025, has no building permit fee or roofing line, so ask the department for the current permit fee. The building permit application and the Building & Construction page give the building inspector's line as 616-401-3927; the township hall is at 2 Maple Street, P.O. Box 109, Sand Lake, MI 49343, 616-636-5332. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Nelson Township (Kent County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.