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Roofing Permit (Reroof) in Boulder, Colorado

Required for roof replacement (tear-off and reroof) on residential and commercial buildings in the City of Boulder. Residential 'Roofing Replacement' permits can be submitted online via the CSS Portal; fee follows the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule.

Verified 2026-06-30 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete roof replacement (tear-off and reroof)
  • Roofing Replacement permit type available for online submittal via the CSS Portal
  • Must comply with the Roofing Inspection and Insulation Guidelines for New & Existing Residential and Commercial Structures
  • Solar shading/access analysis may be required per the Solar Access Guide when a reroof affects solar access to neighboring properties
  • Fee based on applicant's valuation per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule — Boulder does not publish a separate flat reroof fee

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Fee schedule

Roofing Permit Fee — valuation-based2026 Schedule of Fees, Other Building Permit Fees — 'Roofing Permit Fee: Per Building Permit Fee schedule; fee based on applicant's valuation'
Per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule (see Residential Building Permit fee tiers)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Boulder building department
~0–5 business days

How long did your Roofing Permit (Reroof) permit actually take in Boulder?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed roof — verify flashing, drip edge, underlayment, installation quality per the Roofing Inspection and Insulation Guidelines

See the full Boulder inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Roofing Replacement is one of the permit types eligible for direct online submittal through Boulder's CSS Portal.
  • If your reroof project could affect a neighboring property's solar access, review the Solar Access Guide FAQs before applying — Boulder has a formal Solar Access Ordinance.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Roof replacement requires a Roofing Replacement permit, which can be submitted online through Boulder's CSS Portal. The fee follows the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule; Boulder does not publish a separate flat reroof fee.

In Boulder, the published Roofing Permit Fee — valuation-based is: Per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule (see Residential Building Permit fee tiers). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a roofing permit (reroof) in Boulder typically runs 0–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Boulder Planning & Development Services at 303-441-1880.

You'll need: Roofing Permit Application (CSS Portal). Depending on your project, Boulder may also ask for: Roofing Inspection and Insulation Guidelines. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Boulder requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (reroof), in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Boulder Planning & Development Services (303-441-1880).

Apply through City of Boulder Planning & Development Services at 1101 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302. Phone: 303-441-1880, email: PDSpermitadmin@bouldercolorado.gov. Office hours: Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/building-permits-and-inspections.

Boulder, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) family — City Council adopted the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) suite of codes with local amendments on March 20, 2025 (Ordinance 8684); effective August 1, 2025; local amendments codified in Title 10 of the Boulder Revised Code; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — part of the 2024 ICC suite adopted March 20, 2025, effective August 1, 2025, with Boulder amendments in BRC Title 10; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — part of the 2024 ICC suite, effective August 1, 2025; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — part of the 2024 ICC suite, effective August 1, 2025; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — part of the 2024 ICC suite, effective August 1, 2025; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — part of the 2024 ICC suite, effective August 1, 2025; 2024 City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code (CoBECC) — Boulder's own locally-amended energy code (not a straight IECC adoption), effective December 1, 2024; published on ICC Digital Codes as COBECC2024P1; mandatory-measures checklist now required to be integrated into commercial/multifamily plan sets; 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), as amended by the City of Boulder — effective August 1, 2023; amendments in BRC Title 10; 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — applies to properties in Boulder's designated wildland urban interface zone per the city's Structure Protection Plan / Wildland Fire program (edition as referenced in Boulder's Zoning and Permitting FAQ, Oct. 2020; confirm current edition at time of application). Local amendments apply — see the Boulder overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.

Fee schedules

Checklists & handouts

Department & other records

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Boulder building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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