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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), MI, issued by Township of Vernon - Building Department. Vernon Township's own Building/Zoning Permit Application lists "Replacement Windows, Roofing, Siding, Misc." at "$50.00" with "($7 per each add'l. $1,000 value)" among its fee lines, and the form says "Work started without a permit is a violation of city ordinance" and "Failure to obtain a permit will result in double permit fees being charged as per state law". The same form says "Incomplete applications will be rejected" and "A plan and zoning review may be required before work is started." and is sent to the Building Department at P.O. Box 354 in Durand. The township's fee schedule, "Adopted: February 09, 2026", lists no roofing line, so its figures and the form's differ and the current fee for roof work should be confirmed with the department. The state's general permit rule is "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 township has published no exemption that applies that relief to roof work. The Building Department page says the department "reviews building plans, issues permits, conducts inspections, and enforces zoning regulations", and the Building Official page gives "Office Hours: By appointment only." with the township's number, 989-288-4403, extension 105. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), Michigan, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.