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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Surrey Township (Clare County), MI, issued by Township of Surrey - Building Department. The Surrey Township Building Department lists reroofing among its inspected building work and states no exemption for it. Its Building Inspection List has a heading "Roofs:" with "Underlayment / Weather Shield" and "Final" under it, and says "Any work requiring inspection must be visible at the time of inspection. Covering up work prior to inspection may result in removal of any and all obstructions to allow inspection completion." The department states no size, square or dollar point below which roof work needs no permit, and its building permit application and Building page name no roofing line. The state's general permit rule also 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. Its fee schedule, last revised April 9, 2024, charges by construction cost: "Up to $1000" is "$75", "$1001 to $10,000" is "$75 plus $10 per $1000", and every inspection is "$75"; "Building and Demo permit costs above do not include the $50 application fee." For "Work without a Permit (all permit types)" the fee is "$500*", and "For each incident of working without a permit, the fine increases by $500, with no limit."; the application adds "If work is started without a valid permit, the responsible party may be subject to additional fees, including double permit fees, and a minimum $500 fine for working without a permit." The Building page says "Applying for a permit does not equal issuance - work may not begin until the permit is issued." and "ALL INSPECTION REQUESTS MUST GO THROUGH THE OFFICE." Contractors can apply and request inspections online through the township's BS&A portal, while "homeowners still need to either come in to the office, or email" the department their permit applications. Permits expire when 180 days pass without an inspection and can be reinstated within 30 days for $75. If the property is in the Village of Farwell, the Building page says "zoning permits are handled by the Village, and all other permits must go through Clare County." The office, at 186 N. Superior St., Farwell, MI 48622, is open "Monday through Thursday 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm EST, but are subject to change"; call (989) 588-6914 ext. 230. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Surrey Township (Clare County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.