Roofing in Springfield, 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 City of Springfield as its own building code enforcer. The Building Department page says "The City of Springfield has adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Michigan Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code 2014, and the 2015 Michigan Plumbing Code." and names no residential code edition. Section 6-31 of the city's Code of Ordinances provides that the city "assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the act and of the single state construction code throughout its corporate limits", Section 6-53 has the AMSA board of appeals "Administer and enforce the most current edition of the single state construction code", and Section 6-81 adopts the state housing law, 1917 PA 167, with "all amendments to sections 138 through 142 of 1917 PA 167" "as they stand on June 21, 1980"; the text of the housing law adopted by reference was not read, and this record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code.

In the City of Springfield a reroof is named on the Building Department's Permit Applications page, which lists "Re-roof (if the old roofing is removed to bare wood)" among its "Examples of work requiring a permit:", and on the Building Permit Application, which prices "Residential Re-roof" at "$100" in a "Flat Building Fee Pricing Section". The page says permit fees "are based on the fees approved by the AMSA Board of Directors", that homeowners may file an affidavit that they are doing the work themselves, and "When a contractor obtains a permit, the person who holds the license must sign the permit application." The application is a single form for building permits, with separate applications for plumbing, mechanical and electrical work. A permit lapses if the work does not start within 180 days of issuance or is suspended or abandoned for 180 days, and the charge to reopen a closed permit is $75. On inspections the page says "To request an inspection for all construction activity call (269) 441-9273 a minimum of 24 hours in advance." and "Work must not be continued until the inspection has been completed." The Building Administrator takes calls at (269) 441-9273. No online permit portal is described on the Building Department pages.