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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Sturgis, MI, issued by City of Sturgis - Community Development Department. The City of Sturgis has published nothing that names roof work either way: its Community Development page, its 2025 fee schedule and Chapter 14 of its code have no roofing line. With the department silent on reroofs, the state's general permit rule applies: "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 nothing applying that relief to roof work. The department says it "handles all State of Michigan building requirements for Building Permits and plan reviews," and permits are applied for through the City of Sturgis Online Permitting Center. Where a permit is pulled, the 2025 fee schedule prices the building permit "(Based on Estimated Cost of Project)" on a sliding table, adds a plan review fee of $25.00 for a project of "$0 - $10,000", and notes that "Most projects require a Plan Review". It also lists a "Construction without Permit after 1st Offense Fee" of $250.00. The department's phone is 269-659-7230, and City Hall is open "Monday to Friday: 9 am to 5 pm". This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Sturgis, Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.