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Roofing Permit (Reroof) in Erie, Colorado

Required when more than one square (100 sq ft) of roof covering, in aggregate, is to be replaced on a residential structure in Erie. Falls under the Town's Quick Permit category, billed at a flat fee. Governed by 2021 IRC/IBC local roofing rules requiring full tear-off and a drone-based final inspection.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required when more than one square (100 sq ft) of roof covering, in aggregate over the whole roof, is to be replaced
  • Homeowners may self-perform reroofing work via a Homeowner Affidavit if they own and occupy the property as their primary residence Owner-builder
  • 3-Tab shingles are NOT permitted on habitable structures
  • Minimum 110 mph sustained wind warranty from the shingle manufacturer is required
  • Drip edge is mandatory on eaves and rakes
  • New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing existing roof coverings — every slope being replaced must be replaced in its entirety (no overlay)
  • Low-slope roofs require a minimum of 2 layers of underlayment; underlayment must comply with IRC R905.1.1
  • Ice shield/ice barrier is NOT required unless specified by the shingle manufacturer — Erie does not mandate ice barrier the way some Front Range jurisdictions do
  • Completed online application must note roof type and number of squares

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Fee schedule

Re-roof (flat fee)Town of Erie Fee Schedule
$47.00 plus use tax

Review timeline

Plan reviewErie’s published plan-review target
1–2 business days

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Inspection process

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    Final Inspection (drone-based)

    Erie conducts the final roofing inspection via drone — no ladder setup required by the contractor. No mid-roof inspection is required.

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

Tips

  • Erie uses a DRONE for the final roof inspection — unlike many peer Colorado jurisdictions that require a secured ladder for inspector access, no ladder setup is needed here.
  • Ice barrier is NOT locally mandated in Erie unless the shingle manufacturer's own installation instructions require it — confirm your product's manufacturer requirements rather than assuming a blanket local ice-shield rule.
  • 3-Tab shingles cannot be used on habitable structures — verify your material choice against this rule before purchasing.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, whenever more than one square (100 sq ft) of roof covering is being replaced, in aggregate across the roof. Existing roof coverings must be fully removed — overlay is not permitted.

In Erie, the published Re-roof (flat fee) is: $47.00 plus use tax. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Erie's published plan-review target for a roofing permit (reroof) is 1–2 business days.

You'll need: Roofing Permit Application (Customer Self-Service Portal). Depending on your project, Erie may also ask for: Homeowner Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Via drone. The Town does not require the contractor to set up a ladder for the final roof inspection, and no mid-roof inspection is required.

Apply through Town of Erie Building Division at 645 Holbrook St., Erie, CO 80516 (mailing: P.O. Box 750, Erie, CO 80516). Phone: 303-926-2780, email: building@erieco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Building Division fax/photo-submission line bldgfax@erieco.gov; HVAC/mechanical contact line 303-926-2700; Planning Division 303-926-2770 / planningdivision@erieco.gov.. Official information: https://www.erieco.gov/110/Building-Division.

Erie, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in force per the Town's Building Codes & Design Criteria page; Title 9 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code governs local amendments. Source: https://www.erieco.gov/1772/Building-Codes-Design-Criteria; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with local amendments — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026; 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026 (supersedes the 2020 NEC cited in the Town's older Solar Permitting Checklist); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the Fire District (Mountain View Fire Rescue) — effective April 24, 2026; Local design criteria (per the Town's Solar Photovoltaic Permitting and Inspection Checklist, the most specific published source found): Maximum Wind Speed = 142 mph Ultimate; Snow Load = 30 psf. This document's own codes list (2021 IRC/IBC, 2020 NEC) predates the April 2026 IECC/NEC/IFC update, so these two figures should be reconfirmed with the Building Division (building@erieco.gov) if a general (non-solar) project needs them, since no separate general design-criteria table was found published on the Town's site as of this review.. Local amendments apply — see the Erie 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 Erie building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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