Roofing in Washington Township (Macomb County), 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 Township of Washington as its own building code enforcer. The township Building Department's "Codes Currently in Effect" sheet (file dated 2-9-26) lists "Residential: 2015 Michigan Residential Code- Effective April 20, 2017". The township's codified Construction Code Ordinance (Part 160, Ord. No. 78) provides that "the Michigan Construction Code as promulgated by the Michigan Construction Code Commission which is currently and hereafter in effect is hereby adopted as the applicable Construction Code for the Township of Washington." Part 161 of the township's Compilation of Ordinances, Construction Code Ordinance II, adopts the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code of 1996 by reference, and the text of that maintenance code was not read for this record. The preamble of Part 161 describes the ordinance as one "to adopt by reference the BOCA Basic Housing Property Maintenance Code and the One and Two Family Dwelling Code", its operative section adopts only the property maintenance code, and no edition of a one and two family dwelling code is named.

A reroof in the Charter Township of Washington needs a township building permit: the Building Department page says "Included in these requirements are roofs", the Permit Requirements sheet lists "Roofs, re-roofs", and the building permit application has a "ROOF PERMITS ONLY" section that asks for the number of squares. The department page says "AS OF JULY 2ND, 2026, ALL BUILDING/TRADE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS MUST BE REQUESTED ONLINE BS&A", and the contractor registration form says "Registration must be completed before applying for permits as required by Washington Township." The department says "Next-Day Inspection Requests must be submitted by 3:00 PM" and "The minimum/base permit fee includes one inspection. Additional inspections have a $70.00 fee per inspection". The pages read publish no roofing fee schedule, so ask the department for the current permit fee. The department is at 57900 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48094 (586-786-0018), open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The department says the permit holder is responsible for subdivision restrictions and easements: "The authorization of a permit by the Building Department shall not be construed as authority to violate any easement or subdivision restrictions."