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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Richfield Township (Roscommon County), MI, issued by Richfield Township (Roscommon County) - Building & Zoning Department. A reroof in Richfield Township starts with the township's Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-17-25), which has a "Roofing" box under "Type of Improvement". The Building Department's page says "Download the application from the link below, fill it out completely with signature", to be returned by email, regular mail or drop-off at the Richfield Township Offices, and "Allow a minimum of 5 to 7 business days for the permit to be reviewed and approved." The state's general permit rule is the base: "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owner's builder, architect, engineer, or agent, shall submit an application in writing to the appropriate enforcing agency for a building permit." The same section says "A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs of a building or structure," without defining ordinary repairs, and the department has published no statement applying that relief to roof work. The application asks for a contractor's name, license number and expiration date "(If Applicable)" and carries the state notice that Section 23a of the State Construction Code Act "prohibits a person from conspiring to circumvent the licensing requirements of this state relating to persons who are to perform work on a residential building or a residential structure". The page says "For Building Permits, the fee is based on the project details; you will be contacted with the amount", and no fee schedule or roofing fee is posted, so ask the department for the current fee. The permit instructions say "Your permit is valid for one year. Work must be started within 180 days or the permit will expire." The page says "It is the permit holder's responsibility to schedule the required inspections", and the department's inspection sheet lists footings or foundations, rough framing and a final inspection "unless modified by the Building Inspector", with 24 hour notice. The Building Department's phone is (989) 389-7931; Township Hall is at 1410 N St. Helen Rd, St. Helen, and its hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Richfield Township (Roscommon County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.