Roofing in Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers as its own building code enforcer. Section 12-1.1 of the city's Code of Ordinances provides that "the Building Code Official of the City is designated as the enforcing agency" and names no residential code edition. The city's Building & Zoning page, read October 11, 2026, says "The State Building Code, MRC 2009, is the adopted Building Code for the City of Three Rivers."; this directory has not read that 2009 text, and whether that reference has any effect today is not decided here. This record states the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, which the state construction code act applies throughout the state ("This act and the code apply throughout the state," MCL 125.1508a) and which LARA says remains in effect while the Court of Claims order of July 7, 2025 stands. Three Rivers has published no statement that it enforces the 2015 edition, and the base 2009 and 2015 editions are known to differ on the layer limit, so this record leaves out the drip edge, ice barrier and impact answers and states both editions' text on the layer limit.

A reroof in Three Rivers is permit work. The city's Building Department Forms folder carries a Building Permit & Plans Examination Application, issued by SAFEbuilt, that lists "Metal Roofing Only", "Roofing Re-Deck & Shingles" and "Roofing Shingles Only" among its types of improvement and says "BUILDING PERMIT FEES ARE CALCULATED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.", "ISSUED PERMITS EXPIRE 180 DAYS FROM THE ISSUED DATE" and "MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH YOUR PROJECT IS LOCATED". The city's Building & Zoning page says "Building permits, as well as trade permits for plumbing & mechanical applications, are processed through the City of Three Rivers" and calls SAFEbuilt "city-contracted for permits, inspections, and offices of the City Zoning Administrator and Building Official." Section 6-7 of the city's Code of Ordinances says "City contracts with SAFEbuilt for inspection services and fees are established in accordance with the contractual agreement between the City and SAFEbuilt." Applications are available at City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Avenue, Monday through Friday except holidays, and SAFEbuilt's phone for permit and ordinance questions is 269-729-9244. Read October 11, 2026.