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Roofing Permit (Reroof) in Gillette, Wyoming

Required for roof replacement (reroof) on residential and commercial buildings in Gillette. Governed by the IRC Chapter 9 reroofing provisions per City Code § 5-I-3, which reads 2021 Edition — see codesAdopted. Residential reroof is a low flat fee; commercial is a per-square-foot fee.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reroofing over 100 sq ft requires a permit
  • Complies with IRC Chapter 9 reroofing/re-covering requirements (structural loads, roof recover limitations, flashing reconstruction) — live-adopted edition as of 2026-07-16 is 2021 (previously 2024)
  • Materials/methods for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering must comply with Chapter 9 of the adopted residential code

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Fee schedule

Residential Reroof (shingles and shakes, over 100 sq ft)City Code § 5-IV-1(b) (Revised 6-16-2026)
$10.00
Commercial ReroofCity Code § 5-IV-1(b), Re-Roof Shingles and Shakes fee table (Revised 6-16-2026)
$0.0050 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Gillette building department
~0–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed roof — flashing, underlayment, installation quality verified

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Tips

  • Roofing over 100 sq ft requires a permit in Gillette — small repair patches under that threshold generally do not.
  • Gillette's residential reroof permit fee is a flat $10.
  • Roof recover (installing new roofing over existing) without full tear-off is allowed under specific IRC conditions (e.g., manufacturer-approved recover systems, standing-seam metal roofs) — but is NOT allowed if the existing roof is water-soaked/deteriorated, is slate/clay/cement/asbestos-cement tile, or already has two or more layers of roof covering.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for any reroofing job over 100 square feet. The residential reroof permit fee is a flat $10.00 per City Code § 5-IV-1(b).

In Gillette, the published Residential Reroof (shingles and shakes, over 100 sq ft) is: $10.00. Additional published fees: Commercial Reroof — $0.0050 per square foot. 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 (reroof) in Gillette typically runs 0–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260.

You'll need: Roofing Permit Application (via EnerGov Self Service). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gillette requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (reroof), in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division ((307) 686-5260).

Apply through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at City Hall, 201 E. 5th St., 2nd Floor, Gillette, WY 82716. Phone: (307) 686-5260, email: Not published on city site — use "Send an E-mail" contact form on the Building Division page or main line gillette@gillettewy.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); permits/plans/licenses/inspections managed via EnerGov Self Service online portal (registration required). Official information: https://www.gillettewy.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Building-Division.

Gillette, Wyoming has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition — including Appendix C, adopted by City of Gillette Code Chapter 5, Article I § 5-I-2 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-2.A text now reads "2021 Edition, including Appendix C" and no longer cites Ord. 4052 (12-17-2024), which had adopted the 2024 IBC edition with Appendices C and H per the source PDF as of the prior 2026-07-01 verification; the 2024-edition adoption no longer appears in the current ordinance text.; International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AN, AQ, and AW (AW 3D Printed Construction), adopted § 5-I-3 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-3.A text now reads "2021 Edition" with this different appendix set (previously 2024 Edition, Appendices CA, CB, BA, CE, BB, BM per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, which no longer appears in the current ordinance text).; International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, D, E, adopted § 5-I-4 (Revised 6-16-2026) — NOTE: Gillette uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code. CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices B, D, E unchanged.; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-5 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; National Electrical Code — City Code § 5-I-6 (Revised 6-16-2026) (including Article 80/Annex H). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-6.A paragraph now contains two different edition references in the same sentence — "...adopted by reference the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition..." and later "...of the National Electrical Code, 2026 Edition, including Article 80, are hereby referred to, adopted..." — with the amendment history newly listing Ord. 4081 (6-16-2026) as the latest ordinance for this section. The ordinance's own text does not reconcile the two edition years; previously cited cleanly as 2023 Edition only.; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices A, B, C, D, adopted § 5-I-7 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices A, B, C, D unchanged.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G, adopted § 5-I-8 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 and Appendices H and I are absent (previously 2024 Edition with Appendices B–I per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-9 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: § 5-I-9.A reads "2021 Edition" (previously cited as 2024 Edition; the current text carries no ordinance citation for the edition line).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition — adopted § 5-I-10 (Revised 6-16-2026); edition unchanged, only the chapter revision date-stamp updated at the 2026-07-16 audit.. Local amendments apply — see the Gillette overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

Fee schedules

Checklists & handouts

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