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Roofing in New Baltimore, Michigan

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in New Baltimore, MI, issued by City of New Baltimore - Building Department. Plan on a building permit for a reroof in New Baltimore. The Building Department lists a "Re-Shingle Permit" among its applications; the form is headed "RE-SHINGLE, RE-ROOF APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT", asks for the type of new roofing, the type of existing shingles with a 1st and 2nd layer line, and the cost of improvement, and says "All work must be completed in accordance with the State of Michigan Building Code and all applicable City Ordinances". A contractor gives the name and number on the builder's license. The department says "Permits are required for various types of work within the City" and "A permit can take up to ten (10) city business days to be reviewed". City Code Section 10-28 says fees are "adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time." Call before visiting, because "Job duties include out of office responsibilities": 586-725-2151 ext. 105. The department is at City Hall, 36535 Green Street, New Baltimore, MI 48047, open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm; building inspections run Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for New Baltimore, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in New Baltimore

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in New Baltimore are set locally by City of New Baltimore - 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 City of New Baltimore as its own building code enforcer. City Code Section 10-26 says the city assumes "responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the single state construction code", 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: New Baltimore's re-roof application asks a builder or contractor for the "Name on Builder's License" and the license number; the Building Department publishes no separate contractor registration.
Permit process
Plan on a building permit for a reroof in New Baltimore. The Building Department lists a "Re-Shingle Permit" among its applications; the form is headed "RE-SHINGLE, RE-ROOF APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT", asks for the type of new roofing, the type of existing shingles with a 1st and 2nd layer line, and the cost of improvement, and says "All work must be completed in accordance with the State of Michigan Building Code and all applicable City Ordinances". A contractor gives the name and number on the builder's license. The department says "Permits are required for various types of work within the City" and "A permit can take up to ten (10) city business days to be reviewed". City Code Section 10-28 says fees are "adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time." Call before visiting, because "Job duties include out of office responsibilities": 586-725-2151 ext. 105. The department is at City Hall, 36535 Green Street, New Baltimore, MI 48047, open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm; building inspections run Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm.

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Roofing materials for New Baltimore

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Local permitting authority

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