How To Get A Roofing Permit

What Goes Into Getting A Permit

Each county also has a different process for getting a permit, but they’re all relatively similar. The application, inspections, and permit all cost money. In Colorado Springs it’s typically about $140. To apply for a permit in Colorado Springs you have to apply at Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. You shouldn’t need to worry about the permits if you hire a roofing local contractor. Not getting a permit can come with some heavy punishments. Getting a permit after construction starts penalizes you with a fine up to three times the cost of the permit! Keep in mind, when the materials for the job are dropped off construction has officially started. If you don’t have a roofing permit the county can halt your construction until you obtain one.

Eagle Watch Roofing Includes Applicable Permits In Every Estimate

Eagle Watch Roofing is licensed, bonded, and insured, so you know that we are doing things right. If a job requires a permit for roof replacement, we will include the cost of the permit in your estimate. In fact, you never really have to think about the permits at all. Well determine if they are necessary, pull them if they are, and take care of all the paperwork. All you have to worry about is the final estimate. So if you are ready for a hassle-free, high-quality roofing experience, contact us today. Well take care of your roof from A to Z, and you wont have to worry about anything except enjoying your new roof.

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*Conditions apply: We charge a one-time emergency fee of $350 within a 30-mile radius. The emergency fee does not include the price of tarping and/or containing the leak. Our emergency fee starts at $350 and the following may affect pricing after hours and contingent on weather conditions. If you are outside our 30-mile radius extra charges will apply. Upon arrival our roofing professionals will assess a thorough investigation and determine what needs to be done. Please note,we charge $150 if you do not own the house and/or want an inspection report.This includes a detailed report on the roof, the age, and any repairs needed along with pictures.

What Projects Require A Permit

• New buildings, additions, and structures
• Interior alterations
• Porches and decks
• Changes of occupancy or use
• Layout of interior space in new or existing commercial buildings
• Construction of retaining walls, fences, sheds, garages, or vault construction
• Erection of signs or awnings
• New and replacement gas appliances
• New and replacement HVAC equipment
• New plumbing fixtures
• Sheds and playhouses over 50 square feet
• Swimming pools except those meeting all of the following:
• 1,000 gallons capacity or less
• 24 inches deep or less
• Retaining walls over 4 feet from bottom of footing to top of the wall, with less than 50 sq ft of land disturbance
• Demolition and razing of buildings and structures
• Tents over 900 square feet
• Electric car charging equipment

Unless you are in a historic district, the following work does not require a building permit:

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Be Wary Of Sales People

Be wary of salespeople who are more interested in closing a deal than in getting you a good roof. In New Jersey, you can get a second layer of shingles if you want, although Proven Contracting usually advises against it. A third layer of shingles is illegal. It used to be the responsibility of the construction code official to deny a third layer of shingles a permit, but now its on either the homeowner or the contractor to veto a third layer of shingles. If a homeowner doesnt know any better, a contractor could sell them an illegal installation. Proven Contracting would never do that.

Why Do I Need A Licensed Roofing Contractor

As stated above, only a licensed contractor can apply for a building permit. So, if you arent a licensed contractor, or you arent hiring one, you wont be getting a building permit for your roof replacement.

This could be a BIG problem if a building inspector notices your work. If they see that you are doing work without a permit, they can order all work to cease until you get the appropriate permit. Further, you could face fines for working without one!

Generally, any contractor that will be doing more than $2,500 worth of work on your roof requires a license. Hiring a licensed roofing contractor ensures that you are getting a skilled and experienced roofer to complete your project and the peace of mind that your large roof repair or re-roof will be completed correctly.

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How Can I Get A Building Permit On My Own

Although locations may differ, the typical steps on how to get a building permit are as follows:

Are There Any Conditions That They Wont Send Their Crews Out In

The best weather conditions for installing your roofare between 50°F and 80°F. When its more than 85°F on a roof, it can feel like 130°F because shingles are a beacon for heat. The crew is at risk of heat exhaustion, heatstroke, or dehydration. At high enough temperatures, shingles become too hot to even lift without gloves, and the fiberglass on shingles can come right off.

Similarly, if the temperature is too low, then the shingles can become brittle enough to damage, and fingers can become too cold to maneuver adroitly. Finally, shingles are installed using both nails and an adhesive activated by the suns radiant heat, so on a day thats too cold, the adhesive will not be activated .

We dont send our crew out when its too cold or too hot for these reasons.

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What Happens If I Dont Get A Permit

Lacking to procure the appropriate permits when repairing or re-roofing your home can impact your homes insurance coverage. For example, if a permit was not pulled for a re-roof, and a homeowners claim is filed due to damage, your insurer is within its rights to deny your claim. Therefore it is important that the correct permits are pulled before beginning a roofing project.

Friends dont let friends chance it! and we will save you the hassle of pulling permits and get the job done right!

Benefits Of Getting A Permit

Having a permit gives you peace of mind. Permits:

• Protect you from fines
• Protect you from being told to remove or stop your construction
• Ensure the work being done is up to code

Are you replacing or drastically modifying your roof with the hopes of selling your home in the future? A buyer may ask to see your permit to make sure the work was lawfully done.

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Discuss Necessary Roof Permits With Your Contractor

As noted in our Modernize Contractor Checklist, it is important to discuss what roofing permits are being acquired during your final contractor meeting. Your contractor should be able to provide paper trails for their:

• Proof of permits
• Proof of insurance

Ask your contractor about state and local laws surrounding roofing permits. Often, contractors are required to be licensed or registered with the state to pull permits on the homeowners behalf. You can check on a contractors license through the Better Business Bureau. Modernize always recommends that homeowners use a licensed and vetted contractor for their home improvement project.

If the homeowner chooses to file for roofing permits themselves, the best place to start is by going to their city or countys local building department.

Why You Need To Obtain A Building Permit

Building permits allow your municipality to protect the interests of both individuals and the community as a whole. By reviewing and approving building permit applications before any work is done, the municipality can ensure that buildings comply with:

• the Building Code, which sets standards for the design and construction of buildings to meet objectives such as health, safety, fire protection, accessibility and resource conservation
• the local zoning bylaw and other planning controls on buildings
• other applicable legislation, including conservation authority approvals and certain requirements under the Environmental Protection Act

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How You Apply For A Building Permit

You can get an application for a building permit from either your municipality or the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housings website. Note that building permit applications are submitted to your municipality, not to the provincial government.

When you apply, you’ll have to attach drawings, plans, and other documents. You may also have to pay a fee.

Its a good idea to talk to the staff at your municipality before you apply. They can tell you what information, drawings and plans you’ll have to include with the application and whether you’ll need any other permits or approvals.

What If I Dont Get A Building Permit When I Am Supposed To

If a township or city employee asks for you to show your permit and you dont have one, the job can be shut down. The crew will have to stop working until you can get a working permit.

Performing the work without a permit is a building code violation which could void warranties! Requiring permits is for your protection and safety.

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What About Roof Repairs

Roof repairs are different from county to county but, most small repairs don’t need a permit. Things like replacing a few shingles and fixing a small leak probably don’t need a permit. Larger repairs, however, do require permits. The size can vary between counties. Colorado Springs requires a permit for roof repairs larger than 100 square feet. In Denver, you need a permit if the repair is greater than 10% of the total roof square footage or greater than 200 square feet, whichever is smaller. While the wording is different, the general idea is you’ll need a permit if the repair is large enough to change the structure of your roof, not just the outside layer.

Do They Offer Financing

There are several ways to pay for a roof with no money, and one of the most accessible is through financing offered by your contractor. Ask your contractor if they offer financing even if you dont need it because being able to offer financing, which Proven Contracting does, requires meeting criteria that in and of themselves are signs of a good contractor.

• Being in business for a certain number of years
• A positive reputation
• Good bookkeeping practices
• References from businesses that provide contracting materials to demonstrate that the contractors make their payments on time

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Constructing A New Home

If you are constructing a new home, you can choose to apply for a roofing permit as opposed to a re-roofing permit. The roofing permit is available to download here.

Roofing permits are relatively simple to obtain as long as you apply for the correct one. With a permit in hand, you can be confident that the work you do on your home is legal and wont be flagged if ever you decide to place your home on the market. Youll also be able to avoid the extra fees and expenses that come with making corrections to work that youve already done. When you want to apply for a roofing permit, the LADBS makes it easy for you.

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What Does It Mean If A Roofing Contractor Doesnt Pull A Permit

In order to get a permit, your roofing contractor must prove that they are licensed with each city, and prove that they are insured. As a homeowner this should be hugely important to you as it protects you should an unforeseen catastrophe occur during your roofing project, such as damage toy our home or an injury on your property.

Some roofing contractors dont pull a permit simply to cut costs, but oftentimes there are more serious implications when a contractor is not pulling a permit. Potentially, it could mean that your roofing contractor is not registered with the city or town you live inremember, if they are not registered with your city the contractor has yet to become licensed and prove that they are insured with your city officials.

The biggest takeaway we want you to have is that a roof permit protects both you as the homeowner, and us as the roofing contractor. With a 3rd party inspecting our work you can be assured that your roof was installed properly and is within your citys code.

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How Much Does A Building Permit Cost

Asking how much a building permit costs is a little like asking how much a house renovation will costprices vary wildly. Not only does it matter how extensive the project is, but each municipality will have its own price schedules for permits.

Your first step to determine how much a building permit will cost should be your local building permits website most will have a fee schedule. For example, a wood fence in the city of Miami will cost 70 cents for each linear foot. Do the math! In Northport, AL, a fence permit for any length is $15. In Madison, WI, you may build your fence permit-free. Your contractor will be well-versed in how to ballpark the costs, depending on what your specific project needs.

The good news is that the upfront permit price will cover all additional inspections that the city will make as the work progresses, including the final sign-off.

Any work with a permit attached usually requires one or more inspections to be performed by licensed inspectors, to verify the work was done according to code, the plans on file, and any other requirements, says McHugh. The local building department and/or permit office will have all the information you need to make sure the inspections are scheduled appropriately.

Permit Review Times During Covid

Due to ongoing restrictions associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, standard building permit review times will be longer than normal. In order to reduce interruptions, please do not contact Plan Review for a status update until two weeks have passed so they may focus on approving your application.

We are making every effort to remain operational during this period and provide our permitting services, with most building permit review work being done remotely to maintain social distancing requirements for our staff.

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Review By Other Agencies

During the plan review process, reviews by other agencies may be required depending on your scope of work. While the process requires the usage of DOB’s permitting and plan review platforms to manage the permitting process, each agency operates independently and has their own service level agreements and requirements. In some cases, these timelines differ from those of DOB.

While not exhaustive, examples of reviews by other agencies include:

• DC Water- New water connections
• District Department of Transportation- For impact of the public alleys, sidewalks or streets
• Historic Preservation Review Board and Commission of Fine Arts- Properties located within a historically designated area or deemed an area commissioned by the fine arts. You can view PIVS to confirm your properties status.
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – WMATA must review and approve all construction projects adjacent to WMATA-owned properties in order to ensure that Metro facilities, operations and riders are not negatively impacted in the short or long term.
• District Department of Health- All new construction and/or major renovations to a food establishment or hygiene facility
• Department of Energy and the Environment- Projects involving soil disturbance, flood plains and lead abatement