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Roofing Permit (Reroof) in Trinidad, Colorado

Required for roofing and re-roofing work in Trinidad. The City's Table R301.2 amendment mandates ice barrier underlayment, and the iWorQ permitting portal's roofing checklist requires ice-and-water shield and, in specified conditions, full tear-off of existing roof coverings.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Ice barrier underlayment required per Trinidad's amended IRC Table R301.2 ('Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES')
  • All ice and water shield is required, per the City's roofing permit checklist on the iWorQ portal
  • Existing roof coverings must be removed under specified conditions (per the iWorQ portal roofing checklist: water damage, wood shake/slate/tile roofing, or two or more existing layers/applications already present)
  • Roofing contractors fall under Contractor D licensing and ARE required to show proof of ICC testing
  • General Permit Application submitted via the iWorQ online portal, roofing category

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based (Building Permit Fee Schedule)No roofing-specific flat fee is published; billed under the general Building Permit Fee Schedule
$24.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers
Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee
$50.00 per hour (minimum two hours)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Roofing Permit (Reroof) permit actually take in Trinidad?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Completed roof — ice barrier, underlayment, and flashing compliance verified

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

Tips

  • Trinidad requires ice-and-water shield on every reroof — this is codified both in the amended Table R301.2 ('Ice Barrier Underlayment Required') and reiterated on the iWorQ portal's own roofing checklist.
  • Check the specific tear-off triggers (water damage, wood shake/slate/tile, or 2+ existing layers) on the iWorQ portal before assuming an overlay is allowed on your project.
  • Roofing contractors need to show proof of ICC testing to hold their Contractor D roofing license in Trinidad.

Frequently asked questions

Trinidad requires a roofing permit (reroof) for: Ice barrier underlayment required per Trinidad's amended IRC Table R301.2 ('Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES'); All ice and water shield is required, per the City's roofing permit checklist on the iWorQ portal; Existing roof coverings must be removed under specified conditions (per the iWorQ portal roofing checklist: water damage, wood shake/slate/tile roofing, or two or more existing layers/applications already present); Roofing contractors fall under Contractor D licensing and ARE required to show proof of ICC testing; General Permit Application submitted via the iWorQ online portal, roofing category. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 before starting work.

In Trinidad, the published Permit fee — valuation-based (Building Permit Fee Schedule) is: $24.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee — $50.00 per hour (minimum two hours). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Trinidad does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Roofing Permit Application (iWorQ online portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Trinidad requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (reroof), in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division ((719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128).

Apply through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at 135 N. Animas Street (PO Box 880), Trinidad, CO 81082. Phone: (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128, email: Not published on the Building Inspections, Contractor Licenses & Permits page as of this review; contact via main office line. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (City of Trinidad normal business hours); Development Services Administrator Tara Booth; fax (719) 846-4140. Official information: https://www.trinidad.co.gov/services/community_development/building_inspections___permits.php.

Trinidad, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C (Group U Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix J (Grading) — Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1 (Ord. 4052, Article 1, repealed and reenacted eff. 6-26-26); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Chapters BE (Radon) and NF (Alternative Building Thermal Envelope Insulation R-Value Options) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-2; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A (Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-4; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-5; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended to require compliance with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) for both residential (R401.2) and commercial (C401.2) buildings, EXCEPT Chapter 3 Electric Ready Provisions, which are deferred to a City-utility implementation plan beginning July 1, 2027 — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-6; 2025 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-7 (the ordinance text names the 2025 edition in its adoption sentence but refers to '2024 Edition' in the following administrative sentences; both readings point to the same currently-adopted IEBC cited in the live ordinance, flagged here as a genuine internal inconsistency in the ordinance's own text rather than resolved by assumption); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix Chapter A (Boarding Standard) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-8; Section 5-3 (where the International Plumbing Code would sit, per Chapter 15 Section 15-1's own cross-reference 'See Chapter 5, Section 5-3') and Section 5-9 (where a National Electrical Code adoption would typically sit) are both listed as 'Reserved' in the current live Chapter 5 ordinance text as of this review — no standalone IPC or NEC adoption section could be located in the current municipal code; this is a genuine gap, not an oversight in this extraction (see localAmendments); Table R301.2 local design criteria (IRC amendment): Ground Snow Load not less than 30 psf; Wind Design Speed not less than 115 mph; Seismic Design Category B; Frost line depth 32 inches; Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES; Weathering: Severe; Termite: Slight to moderate; Flood Hazard FIRM 080107 0001 B, adopted 4/3/84. Local amendments apply — see the Trinidad overview page for the full list.

Yes. Trinidad's locally amended IRC Table R301.2 requires ice barrier underlayment, and the City's own roofing permit checklist on the iWorQ portal states that all ice and water shield is required.

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