Re-Roofing Permit in Moscow, Idaho

Moscow requires a re-roofing permit for: Residential re-roofing (structures up to 4 units) uses the flat Re-Roofing Permit fee; Commercial re-roofs require a full Building Permit (valuation-based fee table applies instead). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (208) 883-7022 before starting work.

In Moscow, the published Re-Roofing Permit (Residential Structures up to 4 Units) is: $71.50. Additional published fees: Permit Issuance Fee — $32.75. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Moscow does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (208) 883-7022 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Re-Roofing Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Moscow requires 1 inspection(s) for a re-roofing permit, in order: Final (Certificate of Compliance - Commercial Roofing, if applicable). Schedule each through City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) ((208) 883-7022).

Apply through City of Moscow Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 504 S. Washington Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: (208) 883-7022, email: jgoodwin@ci.moscow.id.us. Office hours: Community Development / Building Division, 504 S. Washington Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Building Official: Justin Goodwin, CBO, (208) 883-7014, jgoodwin@ci.moscow.id.us, fax (208) 883-7033. Inspection requests: (208) 883-7022, requests should be made the day prior to the requested inspection; field inspections generally completed 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.. Official information: https://web.archive.org/web/20250901220538/https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/243/Building-Safety.

Moscow, Idaho has adopted: The City of Moscow independently administers and issues its own building permits within Moscow city limits through its Building Safety Division, part of the Community Development Department — this is a distinct office from the Latah County Planning & Building Department (522 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID), confirmed by the City's own Homeowner's Guide to Construction Permits and Inspections, which lists 'Latah County Planning/Building, (208) 883-7220' as a separate entry in its Useful Telephone Numbers page, distinct from the City's own Community Development line. Source: City of Moscow Homeowner's Guide to Construction Permits and Inspections (Building Division, Justin Goodwin CBO), https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/21221/City-of-Moscow-Project-Process-PDF, page 19; International Building Code (IBC), locally adopted and administered by the City of Moscow — specific edition year not published on the City's Construction Regulations index page as of 2026-07-04; the page lists 'International Building Code' as Chapter 01 of the City's adopted code chapters without stating the edition. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page, https://web.archive.org/web/20250907103933/https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/244/Construction-Regulations; International Residential Code (IRC), locally adopted and administered by the City of Moscow (Chapter 16 of the City's adopted code chapters); specific edition year not published on the Construction Regulations index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), locally adopted (Chapter 02 of the City's adopted code chapters) — notably the Uniform Plumbing Code rather than the International Plumbing Code; specific edition year not published on the index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; National Electrical Code (NEC), locally adopted (Chapter 03 of the City's adopted code chapters); specific edition year not published on the index page. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), locally adopted (Chapter 04 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Mechanical Code (IMC), locally adopted (Chapter 10 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), locally adopted (Chapter 12 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), locally adopted (Chapter 13 of the City's adopted code chapters). Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), locally adopted (Chapter 15 of the City's adopted code chapters); the City separately publishes an Energy Conservation Plan Review Supplement. Source: City of Moscow Construction Regulations page and Plan Review Information page, https://web.archive.org/web/20231205214932/https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/256/Plan-Review-Information; Idaho Building Code Act (Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 41) makes building code standards a matter of statewide concern; local governments that issue building permits and perform code enforcement (such as the City of Moscow) must adopt the International Building Code and Idaho Residential Code as amended by the Idaho Building Code Board through negotiated rulemaking. Source: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 41 (39-4116), https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch41/; The City of Moscow's Construction Regulations index page (ci.moscow.id.us/244/Construction-Regulations) lists adopted code chapters by title only (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Existing Building, Property Maintenance, Energy Conservation, Residential) without publishing the specific edition years for any of them. Specific edition years are omitted here rather than assumed to match a neighboring jurisdiction's editions; the City's Municipal Code chapter text would state the exact editions and local amendment sections, so check there or with the Building Department before designing to a particular edition.. Local amendments apply — see the Moscow overview page for the full list.