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When is a license necessary to secure a building permit? A person engaged in the construction of a residential structure or a combination residential and commercial structure must be licensed as a Residential Builder with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

(i) "Permanent structure" means any 1 of the following structures that is erected, installed, or moved on a parcel of property: (i) A residential building. (ii) A commercial building. (iii) An industrial building.

FAQs. Do I need a permit to place a shed in my yard? A shed under 200 square feet in size does not require a permit. Other sheds and accessory structures larger than that require a Building Permit with the Building Safety Office.

(a) Building permits shall not be required for any of the following: (i) One-story detached accessory structures, if the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2). (ii) A fence that is not more than 7 feet (2 134 mm) high.

The building code indicates that residential accessory buildings under 200 square feet in area can be considered as exempt from a building permit. Buildings accessory to uses other than single family and duplex dwellings are limited to not more than 120 square feet in area to be considered for exemption.

If you are replacing more than 2-4X8 sheets of roof decking, a permit will be required. Please note that a roof may not have more than 2 layers of roofing materials installed no matter the type. A person or company contracting for this type of work must be licensed.

The Michigan Licensing Law gives a homeowner an exemption to act as his or her own general contractor. This means in the case of his or her own single-family residence, that they will occupy, the homeowner may obtain a building permit for construction at his or her own home.