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Roofing Permit (Re-Roof) in Cortez, Colorado

Required for re-roofing work on structures within Cortez city limits. Uses a flat, size-tiered fee rather than a valuation-based calculation. Governed by the 2015 IBC/IRC roofing provisions as locally adopted, including Cortez's required ice barrier underlayment design standard.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for re-roofing, per the Planning & Building FAQ's permit-required list
  • Ice Barrier Underlayment is a required local design standard, per the Building Codes & Design Standards page
  • A Site Plan is explicitly NOT required for re-roof applications, per the Building Permit Application form

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Roof Permit Fee — up to 5,000 sq ftCity of Cortez Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, Building Permit Fees section
$150.00
Roof Permit Fee — over 5,000 sq ft
$150.00 plus $0.05 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

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

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

Tips

  • Cortez re-roof permits use a flat, size-tiered fee ($150 flat up to 5,000 sq ft) rather than the valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for new construction — a simpler calculation for this permit type.
  • No Site Plan is required for a re-roof application in Cortez, unlike new construction or most additions — one less document to prepare.
  • Cortez's required Ice Barrier Underlayment design standard applies regardless of roof size — confirm your roofing contractor is pricing this into the re-roof scope.

Frequently asked questions

Cortez requires a roofing permit (re-roof) for: Permit required for re-roofing, per the Planning & Building FAQ's permit-required list; Ice Barrier Underlayment is a required local design standard, per the Building Codes & Design Standards page; A Site Plan is explicitly NOT required for re-roof applications, per the Building Permit Application form. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 970-565-3402 before starting work.

$150.00 flat for re-roofs up to 5,000 square feet. For roofs over 5,000 square feet, the fee is $150.00 plus $0.05 per square foot, per the City's 2026 Fee Schedule.

Cortez does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 970-565-3402 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Cortez Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cortez requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roof), in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building (970-565-3402).

Apply through City of Cortez Community & Economic Development Department, Division of Planning & Building at 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: 970-565-3402, email: clindquist@cortezco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Permit Tech/Deputy City Clerk (Cheryl Lindquist): 970-564-4016. Fire Inspector/Building Inspector (Sean Canada): 970-564-4009. 24-hour inspection scheduling line: 970-564-4071 (checked daily at 8:00 a.m.; inspections performed 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, excluding holidays). Fax: 970-565-8172.. Official information: https://www.cortezco.gov/186/Building-Permits-Applications.

Cortez, Colorado has adopted: 2015 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Cortez Adopted Codes page; 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), EXCEPT Section R313 (Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems), which was not adopted — City of Cortez Adopted Codes page; 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — cited as '2009 International Energy Efficiency Code' on the Adopted Codes page; the City's separate Building Codes & Design Standards page states the 2009 IECC is in effect; 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2009 International Fire Code (IFC); 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per City of Cortez Building Codes & Design Standards page; NOTE — electrical permits themselves are NOT issued by the City (see localAmendments); this is the code edition the state electrical inspection references for Cortez; ANSI A117.1-2003 Edition, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; NFPA 211-2000 Edition, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances; Colorado Manufactured Housing Installations, State Resolution #37; Local Ordinance #851, Series 1997 — Construction Standards for Straw Bale Homes; Full text of IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IPMC local amendments is hosted as separate ordinance-amendment documents linked from the City's Building Codes & Design Standards page (https://www.cortezco.gov/184/Building-Codes-and-Design-Standards). Local amendments apply — see the Cortez 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 Cortez building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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