Roofing Permit (Re-Roof) in Lyons, Colorado

Lyons requires a roofing permit (re-roof) for: Billed under the Single-Unit Residential One Stop flat-fee schedule; Per the Town's 2021 Reroof Building Guide, roof plan(s) and material schedule required at submittal; Roof replacements of 25% or more trigger Wildfire Resiliency Code compliance (Class A roofing, noncombustible gutters/downspouts) for permits applied for on or after July 1, 2026; Ice shield underlayment required per the Town's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line) before starting work.

A flat $135 under the Town's Single-Unit Residential One Stop Building Permit Fees, with a $70 re-inspection fee if a re-inspection is needed.

Lyons does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application — Re-Roof scope; Roof Plan and Material Schedule. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lyons requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roof), in order: Final Inspection (roof). Schedule each through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) (303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line)).

Apply through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 432 5th Avenue, Lyons, CO 80540 (PO Box 49). Phone: 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line), email: Lritchie@townoflyons.com (Lisa Ritchie, Planning and Building Director); dtoberman@safebuilt.com (Danielle Toberman, Permit Technician); tmoroney@safebuilt.com (Tim Moroney, Chief Building Official). Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon; closed holidays. Town of Lyons main line 303-823-6622.. Official information: https://www.lyonscolorado.com/834/Building-Department.

Lyons, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect per the Town of Lyons Building Department page and the Town's published Adopted Codes flyer; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — the Town's 2025 Residential Submittal Checklist explicitly requires '2021 IECC Energy Code compliance for the specific home being proposed' via REScheck or an Energy Compliance Report; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Transition note: the Town of Lyons Building Department page (fetched 2026-07-06) states the 2021 ICC series and 2023 NEC apply 'until July 1, 2026,' with a 2024 ICC series adopted to take effect July 1, 2026. As of this file's lastVerified date (2026-07-06, five days after that effective date), the Town's own Adopted Codes flyer (townoflyons.com/DocumentCenter/View/932/Lyons-Design-Criteria) and Building Department page still list the 2021 series/2023 NEC as the current codes with no updated flyer found reflecting the 2024 series live — recommend confirming directly with SAFEbuilt/the Building Department (970-545-3555) whether the 2024 ICC series has been operationally rolled out before finalizing a code analysis for any permit filed on or after 2026-07-01.; State of Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (Ordinance 1210) — effective July 1, 2026, adopted townwide for Class 1 and Class 2 requirements applicable to new commercial/residential construction and qualifying alterations to existing structures (roof replacement 25%+, exterior wall replacement 25%+, additions adding 500+ sq ft, and new/replacement fences or decks); per the Town of Lyons Wildfire Resiliency Code Requirements page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lyons overview page for the full list.