Roofing in White Oak Township (Ingham 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 White Oak as its own building code enforcer. White Oak Township's Ordinance No. 10, Section 1 (Adopted: FEBRUARY 14, 1994) adopts "The BOCA National Building Code, Twelfth Edition, 1993"; this directory has not read that text, and whether the codified 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. White Oak Township has published no statement naming the edition it enforces; its Ordinance No. 16 (adopted May 8, 2000) designates "the Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing Official of the Township of White Oak" as the enforcing agency "Pursuant to the provisions of the Michigan Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes", and its Ordinance No. 18 (adopted January 11, 2010) refers to "the current Michigan Mechanical, Plumbing, Building, Residential Electrical and Rehabilitation for Existing Buildings Code". The Township's Application for a Building Permit names no code edition.

In White Oak Township a reroof has its own entry on the Forms & Documents page, "Re-Roof Application", which opens the Township's Application for a Building Permit; the same form serves the remodel, deck and pole barn entries. The Building, Planning, & Zoning page says "The White Oak Township Zoning Administrator is the first point of contact for all new construction, address assignment, structural renovation or alteration, zoning issues and questions, or a land division in White Oak Township" and "The Zoning Administrator issues all permits except electrical." The form says "Once the Building Application and plans are approved, the Township Zoning Administrator will contact you with the total fee. Once the Township receives the fee, your building permit can be issued." It also says "All fees must be paid prior to issuance of zoning or building permit" and "All permits are valid for 12 months." Its requirements list asks for "A detailed description of work to be performed" and "The total value of the work to be performed", and says "Unless you own the home, a State of Michigan Residential Builders License is required for work on any residential structure." Send the application to the White Oak Township Building Department, 1002 S. M-52, Webberville, MI 48892; the Zoning & Building line is (517) 204-4458, the Township Hall line is (517) 851-8764, and the hall is open Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or by appointment. For an inspection, call the building inspector at least 24 hours in advance.