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Roofing Permit in Bountiful, Utah

Required for roof replacement, re-roofing, and structural roof repairs in Bountiful. The Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (revised March 31, 2025) governs all roofing work under the 2021 IRC. Apply through Cityinspect.

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete roof replacement (tear-off and re-roof) — all layers must be removed per IRC R908.3
  • Roof recover (overlay) — permitted only where IRC R908.3.1 conditions are met; maximum two total layers
  • Structural roof repairs or modifications
  • Roof repairs over 20% of one roof surface or over 10% of total roof area require a permit; minor repairs below these thresholds do not (Reroof Policy)

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Fee schedule

Residential Reroof or Roof Recover Permit (over-the-counter)CORRECTED 2026-07-17: verbatim from Bountiful City Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (revised March 31, 2025), p.2, Residential Reroof or Roof Recover Procedures item B: 'The cost is $151.50. ($150.00 permit & $1.50 state fee)'. Supersedes a prior generic '$75 Single Inspection Permit' figure sourced from Ord. 2023-01, which does not govern reroof/recover work — the reroof-specific policy is the correct, more specific source for this permit type.
$151.50 ($150.00 permit + $1.50 state fee)
Commercial Re-Roof PermitBountiful City Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (revised March 31, 2025), p.3, Commercial Re-Roof Procedures item B: 'The cost is valuation based per City and State standards.'
Valuation-based per City and State standards

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Bountiful building department
~1–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Deck / Substrate

    After tear-off — verify sheathing condition; structurally unsound decking must be repaired before new roofing. Bountiful (Seismic Zone D2): spaced lumber sheathing must be covered with 7/16" min plywood/OSB overlay.

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed roof — verify ice barrier at valleys/eaves, drip edge, flashing, and nailing per manufacturer instructions

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Tips

  • Bountiful Reroof Policy (revised March 31, 2025): roof recover (overlay) is only permitted where two or fewer total layers exist; if two layers already exist, full tear-off is required.
  • Bountiful is in Seismic Zone D2 — spaced lumber sheathing decks must be covered with 7/16" min plywood/OSB before re-roofing (Reroof Policy, rev. March 31, 2025).
  • Ice barriers are required per 2021 IRC R905.1.2/R905.2.8.5; drip edge is required per R905.2.8.5.
  • Roof repairs under 20% of one surface or under 10% of total roof area do not require a permit (Reroof Policy). Call (801) 298-6125 to confirm.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bountiful requires a roofing permit for all roof replacements and re-roofing. Minor repairs under 20% of one roof surface may be exempt — see the Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (revised March 31, 2025). The permit fee is $151.50 ($150 permit + $1.50 state fee), an over-the-counter permit, per the Reroof & Roof Repair Policy.

In Bountiful, the published Residential Reroof or Roof Recover Permit (over-the-counter) is: $151.50 ($150.00 permit + $1.50 state fee). Additional published fees: Commercial Re-Roof Permit — Valuation-based per City and State standards. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a roofing permit in Bountiful typically runs 1–3 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Bountiful City Building Department at (801) 298-6125.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cityinspect). Depending on your project, Bountiful may also ask for: Utah Roofing Contractor License (DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bountiful requires 2 inspection(s) for a roofing permit, in order: Deck / Substrate, Final. Schedule each through Bountiful City Building Department ((801) 298-6125).

Apply through Bountiful City Building Department at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010. Phone: (801) 298-6125, email: tbasinger@bountiful.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fri–Sun. Official information: https://www.bountifulutah.gov/Building.

Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AE and AQ — residential construction; as adopted by the State of Utah (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(k)/(c)); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — per Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025 (statewide residential energy baseline per Utah Code § 15A-2-103); 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C and J — commercial construction; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; CONFIRMED 2026-07-17: the live Bountiful Design Criteria PDF (still dated Rev. October 13, 2025, unchanged/not reissued) explicitly lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' — the city has NOT yet published an updated Design Criteria reflecting the 2024 ISPSC (or the other 2024 commercial code editions) despite the statute taking effect 2026-07-01; the statutory 2024 editions govern by operation of Utah Code regardless, but Bountiful's own summary sheet is stale on this point — call (801) 298-6125 to confirm practical enforcement if this matters for a specific project; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC (residential provisions) replaced the 2021 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Only if the existing roof has fewer than two total layers and the material is compatible. If two layers already exist, full tear-off is required. (Bountiful Reroof Policy, rev. March 31, 2025; 2021 IRC R908.3.1)

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-17.

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

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