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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in St. Ignace, MI, issued by City of St. Ignace - Building Department. The City of St. Ignace Building Department page says "The Building Inspector is responsible for ensuring that City standards for local building codes, ordinances, and construction are met. Many home improvement projects require a building permit, so it is important to check what is required for a project before making any additions or improvements to property." The city publishes nothing specific to roof work: that page, the Documents & Forms page, the Building Permit Application and the Fee Schedule (Effective: January 1, 2026; Approved by City Council: January 19, 2026) name no roofing line, no reroof exemption and no size or cost point. With the department silent on reroofs, the states general permit rule applies: "before construction of a building or structure, the owner, or the owners 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 nothing applying that relief to roof work. The Building Permit Application asks for the type of improvement ("New building", "Addition", "Alteration", "Repair"), the contractors "Builders License Number", and says "Applicant is responsible for the payment of all fees and charges applicable to this application, at the time of application". The 2026 Fee Schedule prices residential building permits by area (for example "Remodel, enclosed porch" at ".20 per sf") and, among its zoning permit lines, a "Penalty for Building without Permit" of "$300.00 plus cost of Permit"; it names no roofing fee, so ask the Building Department which line applies to a reroof. It also says "Building permits are good for 12 months from the date of issue." The Documents & Forms page says "*Fees can be paid via cash, card, or check at City Hall." The Building Department is at 396 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781, phone (989) 464-1571, with hours "Tuesdays 8:30am-11:30am". This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for St. Ignace, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.