Roofing Permit (Re-Roof) in Winter Park, Colorado

Winter Park requires a roofing permit (re-roof) for: An ice barrier of approved self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet is required on all sloped roofs in lieu of normal underlayment, extending from the eaves to a point 6 feet inside the exterior wall line and 24 inches from the center line of all valleys, fully adhered to the substrate (roofs under 4:12 pitch require double underlayment with 100% base-layer coverage); detached accessory structures with no conditioned floor area are exempt (Town Code 6-1-2, Section 1507.1.1/1507.2.8.2; 6-1-3, Section R905.1.2); Roofs must be designed with snow-shed barriers preventing accumulation from shedding onto exterior balconies, decks, exits, stairways, sidewalks, streets, alleys, or gas/electric utility meters — mechanical snow-retention devices must be secured to framing per manufacturer instructions, installed in at least two rows (first row within 24 inches of the eave), staggered at 24-inch centers, with continuous barriers at 48-inch centers (Town Code 6-1-2, Section 1503.6/1507.4/1507.5; 6-1-3, Section R905.1.3/R905.4.7/R905.10.5.1); A drip edge is required at eave and rake edges of all pitched roofs, minimum 1-inch vertical leg, lapped not less than 1 inch, extended back on the deck not less than 2 inches, mechanically fastened at intervals not exceeding 18 inches (Town Code 6-1-2, Section 1507.2.8.3); New roof coverings must not be installed over existing layers where the existing roof is water-soaked/deteriorated, is wood shake/slate/clay/cement/asbestos-cement tile, or already has more than one existing layer (Town Code 6-1-3, amending IRC R907.3); On all metal roofs, vent pipes/stacks must terminate within 3 feet of the ridge or use a snow splitter/cricket (Town Code 6-1-2, Section 1503.5); Changing roofing materials/coverings to something other than like materials may require a roof evaluation from a licensed Colorado design professional (Town Code 6-1-2, Section 1608.1). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Winter Park/Fraser/Granby Building Department (Town of Winter Park Community Development Department — Building Division) at (970) 726-8081 before starting work.

In Winter Park, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based Table 1-11-2B) is: $54.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the permit fee; Reinspection Fee — $47.00/hour (1-hour minimum). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Winter Park does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Winter Park/Fraser/Granby Building Department (Town of Winter Park Community Development Department — Building Division) at (970) 726-8081 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Towns of Winter Park, Fraser and Granby) — Roofing scope. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Winter Park requires 2 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roof), in order: Underlayment / Ice Barrier Inspection, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Winter Park/Fraser/Granby Building Department (Town of Winter Park Community Development Department — Building Division) ((970) 726-8081).

Apply through Winter Park/Fraser/Granby Building Department (Town of Winter Park Community Development Department — Building Division) at 50 Vasquez Road, Suite B, P.O. Box 3327, Winter Park, CO 80482. Phone: (970) 726-8081, email: permits@wpgov.com. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Official information: https://wpgov.com/our-government/departments/building/.

Yes — Town Code amendments to both the IBC and IRC require an ice barrier of self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet on all sloped roofs, extending 6 feet inside the exterior wall line and 24 inches from valley centerlines, in lieu of normal underlayment.

Yes, per the statewide statutory requirement for jurisdictions with mapped Wildland-Urban Interface area (adoption required by April 1, 2026, full compliance by July 1, 2026), and the Town's website carries an active notice about this code. The Town has not published its own locally-amended text for this code, so no Winter-Park-specific numeric WUI roofing requirement is recorded here.