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Roofing Permit (Re-Roofing) in Cañon City, Colorado

Required for new and replacement roofing on residential structures in Cañon City, per the City's own 'What requires a permit?' FAQ. The City's fee resolution (Resolution No. 20, Series of 2024) specifically names re-roofing as a project type valued via good-faith applicant estimate when no BVD average cost applies.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for roofing (new and replacement), per the City's own FAQ
  • Per Resolution No. 20, Series of 2024, Section 5: where no average construction cost is shown on the BVD table for a given project type (the resolution specifically names re-roofing of existing structures as an example), the building permit fee is calculated on a good-faith estimate of actual construction cost approved by the Building Official, times the applicable Permit Fee Multiplier (1.0%)
  • Contact the Building Department for specific fire-resistance, high-wind, or ice-and-snow application requirements that may apply locally

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (good-faith estimate basis)Resolution No. 20, Series of 2024, Section 5 — re-roofing is one of the resolution's own named examples of a project type without a BVD-table average cost, requiring the good-faith-estimate method
1.0% of the Building-Official-approved good-faith estimated construction cost

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Completed roof — material, flashing, and code compliance verified

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

Tips

  • Re-roofing is one of the specific examples the City's own fee resolution names as requiring the good-faith-estimate valuation method (since ICC's BVD table doesn't publish a standalone re-roof average cost) — be ready to provide a signed contract or good-faith cost estimate to the Building Official.
  • The generic Colorado Chapter ICC re-roofing guide referenced by the City's Building Guides page is a statewide template (not Cañon-City-specific fee/process content) — always confirm current local application requirements (fire rating, layers allowed, ice barrier) directly with the Building Department at 719-276-5253.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The City's own FAQ lists roofing (new and replacement) among residential projects requiring a permit.

In Cañon City, the published Building Permit Fee (good-faith estimate basis) is: 1.0% of the Building-Official-approved good-faith estimated construction cost. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Cañon City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cañon City Building Department at 719-276-5253 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Online Services Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cañon City requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roofing), in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Cañon City Building Department (719-276-5253).

Apply through City of Cañon City Building Department at 128 Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81212. Phone: 719-276-5253, email: Kathy Ulsh (Certified Building Official) and Susanne Rave (Permit Technician II) — see City of Cañon City Building Department contact page for current email addresses. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (the building opens to the public at 8:00 a.m.; staff are available by phone only from 7-8 a.m.). Inspections may be scheduled 24 hours a day by calling 719.276.5292.. Official information: https://www.canoncity.org/176/Building-Department.

Cañon City, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Cañon City Building Department page, confirmed still the currently adopted edition as of this review (effective date of the 2018 Code adoption: January 1, 2021, per the City's own '2018 International Codes' page; adopted December 2020); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — City's own '2018 Energy Code Requirements' handout describes IRC Chapter 11 (N1101-N1106) compliance paths (Prescriptive, Simulated Performance, Energy Rating Index) for Climate Zone 5, effective January 1, 2021; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria for Cañon City, CO under the 2018 IRC and 2018 IBC (PDF, revised June 22, 2026): Ground Snow Load 30 psf; Wind Speed 100 mph (Risk Category II per the Residential Design Criteria table; the Commercial Design Criteria section of the same document separately states basic design wind speeds of VULT=115 mph/VASD=90 mph for Risk Category I, VULT=126 mph/VASD=100 mph for Risk Category II, and VULT=139 mph/VASD=110 mph for Risk Category III or IV — both the Residential and Commercial tables appear on the same official document without an explicit reconciliation note, so both are reported here as published); Seismic Design Category B; Frost line depth 27 inches; Weathering: Severe; Termite: Slight to Moderate; Ice Barrier Underlayment: Not Required; Flood Hazards per FEMA Flood Maps / Cañon City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 21; Commercial ground snow load 30 psf (ASCE 7-16, increased by importance factor 1.10 for Risk Category III / 1.20 for Risk Category IV); Flood hazard areas established per 'The Flood Insurance Study for Fremont County, Colorado and incorporated areas,' dated July 3, 2012, as amended, with the accompanying FIRM and FBFM maps, adopted by reference (IBC Section 1612.3, per the Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria document). Local amendments apply — see the Cañon City overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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 Cañon City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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