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Roofing Permit (Roof Replacement) in Durango, Colorado

Required for roof replacement projects covering 25% or more of the total roof area in Durango. As of April 1, 2026, roofing (and solar) permits use a new streamlined flat-fee-plus-use-tax structure instead of the prior valuation-based fee table.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A roofing project covering LESS than 25% of total roof replacement does NOT require a building permit or inspections
  • Projects covering 25% or more of total roof area DO require a permit
  • Properties within the East Third Avenue Historic District must apply for an Alterations Certificate for reroofing, regardless of the 25% threshold
  • New flat-fee pricing structure effective 04/01/2026 (see fees)

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Fee schedule

Roofing Permit Fee — ResidentialEffective 04/01/2026, per the City's Fees page; replaces the prior ICC Building Valuation Data-based calculation for this permit type
$125 flat + use tax
Roofing Permit Fee — CommercialEffective 04/01/2026
$175 flat + use tax
Use Tax
1.75% of project valuation
Reinspection FeeEffective 07/01/2026
$125.00

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 Durango inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • A reroof covering less than 25% of the total roof area needs no permit at all in Durango — but if your scope crosses that 25% threshold, the whole project needs a permit, not just the additional area.
  • The April 2026 switch to a flat $125/$175 + use tax fee structure is a genuine simplification from the prior valuation-based building-permit fee table — expect a smaller, more predictable fee than the general Building Permit Fee Schedule tiers would suggest.
  • If your property sits on East 3rd Avenue or is a historic landmark, budget time for an Alterations Certificate regardless of how small the reroof is.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the project covers 25% or more of the total roof area. Roofing projects below that threshold do not require a building permit or inspection, per the City's Do I Need a Permit? page.

As of April 1, 2026, roofing permits use a flat fee: $125 plus use tax for residential projects, $175 plus use tax for commercial projects, replacing the prior valuation-based calculation.

Durango does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-375-5000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Roofing Permit Application (OpenGov portal). Depending on your project, Durango may also ask for: Alterations Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Durango requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (roof replacement), in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division (970-375-5000).

Apply through City of Durango Community Development Department, Building Division at 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. Phone: 970-375-5000, email: Building@DurangoCo.Gov. Office hours: Not published on the Building Division pages as of this review; main City Hall line 970-375-5000. General building-permit questions: Building@DurangoCo.Gov. Fee-schedule calculation questions: 970-375-4850.. Official information: https://www.durangoco.gov/311/Applying-for-a-Building-Permit.

Durango, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Durango Building Codes page, effective for new projects not already in a planning process prior to 01/01/2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — state-mandated, per City of Durango Building Codes page and Submittal Requirements page; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC) — state-mandated; City of Durango began enforcement April 1, 2026 per the Building Codes page and Do I Need a Permit? page; Transition provision: projects with full vertical construction drawings designed to the 2018 I-Codes and submitted to the Planning Division prior to January 1, 2026 may remain compliant with that older code cycle; all other new submittals must follow the 2024 I-Codes, 2023 NEC, CMERSRC, and Wildfire Resiliency Code; Code books available for review at Community Development and the City Clerk's Office; full municipal code at library.municode.com/co/durango. Local amendments apply — see the Durango 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 Durango building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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