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Roofing Permit (Reroof) in Lakewood, Colorado

Required for replacement or repair of an existing roof covering in Lakewood (commercial, residential single-family/duplex, and residential 3+ unit buildings). No permit is required for repair of less than 1 square (10 square feet) or roof covering repairs under 100 sq ft, unless the repair requires removal of mechanical/electrical equipment. Applied for in eTRAKiT under Permit Type 'Reroofing'.

Verified 2026-07-05 · Source

When you need this permit

  • eTRAKiT Permit Type 'Reroofing' with subtypes Commercial, Residential Single Family or Duplex, Residential 3 or More Units
  • No permit required for repair of less than 1 square (10 sq ft) of existing roof covering
  • Roof covering repairs of less than 100 square feet are exempt from permit UNLESS the repair requires removal of mechanical or electrical equipment (per City of Lakewood Exemptions from Permits handout)
  • Residential decks and detached structures have separate permit types — reroofing covers roof covering replacement/repair only
  • All contractors performing reroofing must be registered with the City of Lakewood

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Fee schedule

Reroof — single-family or duplex residential unit (flat fee)City of Lakewood Building Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule, Flat Fee Permits table (effective Jan 1, 2021, current published version) — re-verified 2026-07-05 by re-fetching the live PDF (Playwright fetch() past the Akamai WAF) and reading page 1 visually: 'Reroof for single-family or duplex residential unit — $110.00'. A prior commit (f85799f) had changed this to $80.00 believing it was a transcription error; that correction was itself wrong — the published figure is $110.00.
$110.00
Reroof — commercial or residential 3+ unitsNot listed in the Flat Fee Permits table; falls under the standard valuation-based building permit fee tiers per the fee schedule
Valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee table

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed roof — flashing, drip edge, underlayment, and installation quality verified

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

Tips

  • Reroofing a single-family or duplex home in Lakewood is a simple flat $110.00 fee — no valuation calculation needed.
  • Ground snow load design minimum is 30 psf citywide (non-reducible) per the City of Lakewood Codes and Loads handout — relevant for roofing material/attachment specification.
  • Small roof repairs under 100 sq ft are permit-exempt UNLESS mechanical or electrical equipment must be removed to perform the repair.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for most reroofing work. A residential single-family or duplex reroof is a flat $110.00 permit fee. Repairs of less than 1 square (10 sq ft), or roof covering repairs under 100 sq ft that don't require removing mechanical/electrical equipment, are exempt from permitting.

In Lakewood, the published Reroof — single-family or duplex residential unit (flat fee) is: $110.00. Additional published fees: Reroof — commercial or residential 3+ units — Valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee table. 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 Lakewood typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) at 303-987-7500.

You'll need: Reroofing Permit Application (via eTRAKiT). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lakewood requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (reroof), in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) (303-987-7500).

Apply through City of Lakewood — Public Works Department, Permit Counter (Building Division) at 480 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Civic Center North). Phone: 303-987-7500, email: permitcounter@lakewoodco.gov. Office hours: Contact Permit Counter at 303-987-7500; permits are applied for, tracked, and paid online through eTRAKiT (lakw-trk.aspgov.com/eTRAKiT). Official information: https://www.lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Building-and-Construction-Permits.

Lakewood, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, with Lakewood amendments in Municipal Code Title 14; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, with Lakewood amendments; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition (satisfies Colorado HB22-1362's 2021 IECC-or-better floor for the 2023-2026 adoption window); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition (administered with West Metro Fire Protection District); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City of Lakewood adopted edition, matching the State of Colorado's adopted electrical code. Local amendments apply — see the Lakewood overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-05.

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

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