Roofing in Plainfield Township (Iosco County), 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." Locally, Ordinance No. 21 of Plainfield Township (revised and adopted March 16, 2011) designates "the Building Official of the Township of Plainfield" as the enforcing agency under the state act and refers to "the Michigan 203 building residential code", which prints no complete edition year, and the Building Permit application says "All work shall be in conformance with the Residential Building Code" without naming a year. The township's Zoning Ordinance (revised 03/18) defines "Construction Code" as "the BOCA National Building Code or any Code established in accordance with its provisions", with no edition year; that BOCA text was not read for this record. LARA's Statewide Jurisdiction List names the Township of Plainfield in Iosco County as its own building code enforcer. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code for the reasons above.

In Plainfield Township a reroof is priced and exempted on the same form. The Building Permit application, posted on the Building Department page, lists "New/Replacement Roofs" at $0.10 on its residential fee chart and says "RE-SHINGLE AND RE-SIDING ONLY (WITHOUT BOARD REPLACEMENT) DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT." The form does not say whether a reroof with board replacement is charged on the roof line, so call the department before starting. The chart also lists a $35.00 application fee and "Additional/Final Insp." at $45.00, and the form says "WORK STARTED WITHOUT PERMIT IS AN ADDITIONAL $100.00 OR EQUAL TO PERMIT FEE, WHICHEVER IS LESS." and "APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE". Inspections are by call: "When ready for an inspection, call the Building Department at (989) 728-2811 providing a 24-48 hour notice." The township office is at 415 E. Main Street, Hale, with mail to PO Box 247, and its page lists the offices other than the Treasurer and Clerk as open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Checks are made payable to Plainfield Township, and the page links an online payment form for building fees. The department says it will "in many cases meet you at your home to discuss the issues in the field".