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Roofing Permit (Re-Roof) in Telluride, Colorado

Required for re-roofing work in the Town of Telluride, reviewed as a Building Permit under the same Table 1-A valuation-based fee schedule (no separate flat re-roof fee is published). Governed by the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted, with mandatory snow-shed mitigation design (IBC 903.5/IRC R318.2.1) and the Town's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (ice barrier underlayment required, ground/roof snow load per the ASCE Hazard tool). HARC review is required for any visible roofing change since the town is a National Historic Landmark District.

Verified 2026-07-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reviewed under the 2024 IBC/IRC as adopted; billed under the same Building Permit Table 1-A valuation schedule (no standalone flat roofing fee published)
  • Roof design must include snow-shed mitigation per IBC 903.5/IRC R318.2.1 so ice/snow does not shed onto occupied areas, egress doors, walkways, decks, or utility meters
  • Ice barrier underlayment is required per the Town's Table R301.2 design criteria
  • Roof snow loads determined per the ASCE Hazard tool or the Structural Engineer Association of Colorado's 'Snow Load Design Data for Colorado', whichever is most restrictive (IBC Section 1608.1 local amendment)
  • HARC Certificate of Appropriateness required before permit issuance for any visible/exterior roofing material or design change, since roofing is exterior work within a National Historic Landmark District
  • All contractors must hold a current Town of Telluride business license

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1-A, same schedule as new construction)No separate flat re-roof fee is published; billed under the general Table 1-A Building Permit Fee schedule based on roofing project valuation
$51.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building Permit Fee Schedule
Plan Check Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Town Use Tax
Construction cost x 40% x 4.5%
County Use Tax
Construction cost x 40% x 1%

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection (roof)

    Completed roof — snow-shed mitigation design, ice barrier underlayment, and flashing/valley compliance verified

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

Tips

  • Even a like-for-like re-roof requires HARC review in Telluride since roofing is visible exterior work within a National Historic Landmark District — do not assume a routine material swap skips historic-preservation review.
  • Confirm your roofer's snow-shed mitigation design addresses Section 903.5/R318.2.1's specific list of protected areas (egress doors, walkways, decks, alleys, utility meters) rather than a generic snow-guard placement.
  • Roof snow load in Telluride is no longer a single flat psf figure as of the 2024 code cycle — it is determined per the ASCE Hazard tool (or the stricter of that vs. the Structural Engineer Association of Colorado's own data), so a structural sign-off referencing the pre-2025 flat figure should be re-verified.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Because Telluride's town core lies within a National Historic Landmark District, HARC Certificate of Appropriateness approval is required before permit issuance for any visible exterior roofing material or design change, in addition to the standard Building Division permit.

In Telluride, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1-A, same schedule as new construction) is: $51.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building Permit Fee Schedule. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Town Use Tax — Construction cost x 40% x 4.5%; County Use Tax — Construction cost x 40% x 1%. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Telluride does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (SmartGov) — Re-Roof scope; HARC Certificate of Appropriateness. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Telluride requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roof), in order: Final Inspection (roof). Schedule each through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division (970-728-5700).

Apply through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave, Telluride, CO 81435 (mailing: PO Box 397, Telluride, CO 81435). Phone: 970-728-5700, email: planningandbuilding@telluride.gov. Office hours: Main Planning & Building Department line 970-728-5700. Building Official Sam Samuelson: 970-728-2143. SmartGov online-portal assistance / Historic Preservation, Planning and Building Coordinator Tammy Brand: 970-728-2175. Building Inspector Bill Spencer: 970-708-2464.. Official information: https://telluride.gov/230/Building-Department.

Telluride, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Ordinance 1620 (Series of 2025), effective September 12, 2025, per the Town Council second-reading staff memorandum (September 9, 2025) and the live Building Codes webpage; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — enforced jointly with the Telluride Fire Protection District per Resolution No. 2019-03; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; Prior code cycle (superseded, listed for reference only): 2018-edition IBC/IRC/IEBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IPMC adopted by Ordinance 1502, effective February 18, 2020; All codes locally amended via Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Building Regulations), Articles 1-13; amendment structure verified directly against both the archived 2018-cycle amendment ordinance (Ordinance 1502 full text) and the current 2024-cycle Town Council staff memorandum/ordinance text (Ordinance 1620) for this file — the two were cross-checked against each other since the live telluride.municipal.codes site blocked automated fetches during this research session (see tipsAndGotchas for the chase trail).. Local amendments apply — see the Telluride overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.

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

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