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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Burnsville, MN?

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City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Building Inspections Department

Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Burnsville, MN, issued by City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Building Inspections Department. Homeowners or licensed contractors apply online for the Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit. Before the roof is inspected, photos of the ice and water barrier and house wrap must be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at City Hall; the City of Burnsville allows these photos to substitute for an in-person inspection of that installation, and a final inspection is then scheduled. Windows or doors installed in new or altered openings require a separate framing inspection. The building permit must be available at the time of inspection. Existing shingles may not be re-covered -- Burnsville requires full tear-off before new asphalt shingles are installed.

Jurisdiction
City of Burnsville, Minnesota
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact
  • url: https://www.burnsvillemn.gov/1534/Roofing-Siding-Windows-Door-Permit
  • phone: 952-895-4444
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: Minnesota has a statewide mandatory Residential Roofer (RR) license, per Minn. Stat. Section 326B.805, subdivision 1, read in full: "A person who meets the definition of a residential roofer as defined in section 326B.802, subdivision 14, must be licensed by the commissioner as a residential roofer, residential building contractor, or residential remodeler," enforced statewide with a $15,000 gross-annual-receipts exemption threshold (subd. 6, clause (5)) requiring an affidavit and certificate of exemption from the commissioner. Administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, not the City of Burnsville. Burnsville's own Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page names the permit issuee as "A homeowner or licensed contractor," and the city's Permits & Licenses page (read in full) lists no separate city-issued roofing, building, or general contractor license -- the only contractor-specific city license on that list is a commercial-only Tree Contractor License -- consistent with Burnsville imposing no additional city-level roofing-contractor registration on top of the state RR license.
Permit process note
Homeowners or licensed contractors apply online for the Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit. Before the roof is inspected, photos of the ice and water barrier and house wrap must be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at City Hall; the City of Burnsville allows these photos to substitute for an in-person inspection of that installation, and a final inspection is then scheduled. Windows or doors installed in new or altered openings require a separate framing inspection. The building permit must be available at the time of inspection. Existing shingles may not be re-covered -- Burnsville requires full tear-off before new asphalt shingles are installed.
Adopted code
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. Minn. Stat. Section 326B.121, subdivision 1(a)-(b), read in full, states: "(a) The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code. (b) The State Building Code supersedes the building code of any municipality." Subdivision 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions "different from any provision of the State Building Code." That code is Minn. Rules ch. 1309, the "Minnesota Residential Code," which under Minn. R. 1309.0010, subpart 1, incorporates by reference "the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code." Burnsville's own hosted resource for property owners (a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry re-siding handout, distributed on the city's own Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page) states directly: "The Minnesota State Building Code is the standard of construction for the entire state (Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.121). The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (2018 IRC)." Burnsville's own codified Code of Ordinances (building-permits chapter) was not reachable this session (its host, municipalcodeonline.com, serves only an administrative editor application to automated tools), so no independent city-level amendment to Chapter 9 has been read; the state preemption in 326B.121 subd. 2(c) means none is legally possible in any case.
Drip edge
Not required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 2 states in full: "IRC section R905.2.8.5. Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety" -- the base IRC drip-edge provision has no force anywhere in Minnesota, including Burnsville, and the city has no authority under Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 2(c) to reinstate it. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Roofing Guidelines" handout confirms: "Roof edging and gutters are not mandated by Code." About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) to pre-fill "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED[h] ... Yes" for the entire state; footnote h cross-references IRC Sections R905.1.2, R905.2.7, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1, R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1 and R905.8.3.1. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout states, under a heading "Ice Barrier Required!!!": "The Minnesota building code requires that an approved ice barrier underlayment be installed from your roofs edge to a point at least 24 inches past the exterior wall line. This applies to all portions of your roof, including attached heated or un-heated garages, covered porches, bays, fireplace enclosures and similar areas" -- and requires photographic proof of the ice barrier before final inspection. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Not required — The city's "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states under "INSPECTIONS": "The City of Burnsville allows you to provide pictures of the ice barrier installation, in lieu of scheduling an inspection of the installation." The handout describes only a single scheduled inspection -- the final inspection, after ice-and-water-barrier photos are emailed or dropped off at City Hall -- with no separate mandatory in-person mid-construction (e.g., sheathing or underlayment) inspection described anywhere in the document.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Minn. Stat. Section 326B.121, subdivision 1(a)-(b), read in full, makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subdivision 2(c) bars a municipality from imposing building code provisions for a component or system that differ from the State Building Code. Minnesota Rules chapter 1309's table of parts, read in full, amends IRC Chapter 9 in exactly two places -- part 1309.0903 (kick-out flashing) and part 1309.0905 (asphalt-shingle sheathing and drip-edge deletion, above) -- neither of which addresses impact resistance, hail, UL 2218, or Class 4. No part exists amending IRC Section R902 (Fire Classification) either. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Shingle Requirements" handout, read in full, addresses only wind-resistance classification (UL 997, ASTM D3161, ASTM D7158; Classes A, D, F, G, H) and its own "Roofing Guidelines" handout, read in full, contains no impact, hail, UL 2218, or Class 4 provision.
Repair permit threshold
NO MINIMUM-SIZE OR COST THRESHOLD FOUND. The city's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states plainly under "Building Permits": "the replacement of roof coverings does require a building permit," with no square-footage or dollar carve-out stated anywhere in the document or on the city's Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page. Treat Burnsville as requiring a permit for reroofing work of any size, and confirm any borderline small repair with Building Inspections at 952-895-4444.
Wind design criteria
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota, because Burnsville administers the Minnesota State Building Code without local amendment authority (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) ("Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria") to read, for the Wind Design column: ultimate design wind Speed 115 mph, Topographic effects "YES," and Seismic Design Category "A" -- uniform statewide values built into the table itself. The same table pre-fills "Yes" for "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED." Ground snow load, one of the few geographically-varying inputs on the table, is fixed by Minnesota Rules part 1303.1700: that rule lists 29 named counties at 60 pounds per square foot, and Dakota County (Burnsville) is not among them, so Dakota County falls under the rule's statewide default ground snow load of 50 pounds per square foot. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Shingle Requirements" handout states: "Minnesota State Building Code requires all buildings to meet a 90 MPH 3 second gust standard" -- the ASD-equivalent expression of the same 115 mph ultimate design wind speed set by the state table, not a separate local figure.
Roof layer limit / recover
The City of Burnsville's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states under a bold heading: "Re-roofing over existing shingles is prohibited!!!" and explains: "the building code will not allow asphalt shingles to be applied over any existing roof covering. The decking must consist of solid plywood or OSB sheathing or 1'' nominal wood boards." Existing shingles must be torn off before new asphalt shingles are installed -- no overlay/recover is permitted in Burnsville. (Minnesota Rules chapter 1309's own table of parts, read in full, amends IRC Chapter 9 only at 1309.0903 and 1309.0905, above; no separate state rule number was read addressing roof recovering, so this value rests on Burnsville's own document rather than a numbered state rule.)
Deck & sheathing requirements
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 1 amends IRC Section R905.2.1 to read, in full: "R905.2.1 Sheathing requirements. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks or 1-inch thick nominal wood boards." Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout states the same rule directly: "The decking must consist of solid plywood or OSB sheathing or 1'' nominal wood boards. All decking must be in good condition or you must replace it as necessary. If you are replacing decking you should call for a decking inspection before you cover your work."
Fastening requirements
The City of Burnsville's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states: "Nails Vs. Staples; all fasteners for asphalt shingles must be made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum or copper. The length must penetrate at least 3/4 inch into your sheathing or through it if the sheathing is less than 3/4 inch thick. Nails shall have a head of 3/8 inch diameter or larger and have a shank of .105 inch or greater. The use of staples is not recommended. ... All asphalt shingles require a minimum of 4 fasteners per shingle. In areas of high winds or on steep slopes, 6 or more fasteners may be required; consult your manufactures required minimum standard in this case for more information." About roofing nails
Sales & use tax
8.125% combined rate for the City of Burnsville, per the Minnesota Department of Revenue's official "Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Guide" (effective 7/1/2026-9/30/2026), Dakota County table, "Burnsville" row: the Metro Area Sales and Use Tax (footnote 2 -- Housing 0.25% + Transportation 0.75% = 1.00%) plus Dakota County's own 0.25% county transit sales tax, plus the 6.875% state rate -- Combined Sales Tax Rate 8.125%. Burnsville is inside the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties, per the guide's own footnote 2), so the Metro Area tax applies here, unlike Rochester. Burnsville has no separate city-level sales tax of its own.

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Roofing questions — Burnsville, MN

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Burnsville, MN?

Required. NO MINIMUM-SIZE OR COST THRESHOLD FOUND. The city's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states plainly under "Building Permits": "the replacement of roof coverings does require a building permit," with no square-footage or dollar carve-out stated anywhere in the document or on the city's Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page. Treat Burnsville as requiring a permit for reroofing work of any size, and confirm any borderline small repair with Building Inspections at 952-895-4444.

Is ice & water shield required in Burnsville, MN?

Required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) to pre-fill "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED[h] ... Yes" for the entire state; footnote h cross-references IRC Sections R905.1.2, R905.2.7, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1, R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1 and R905.8.3.1. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout states, under a heading "Ice Barrier Required!!!": "The Minnesota building code requires that an approved ice barrier underlayment be installed from your roofs edge to a point at least 24 inches past the exterior wall line. This applies to all portions of your roof, including attached heated or un-heated garages, covered porches, bays, fireplace enclosures and similar areas" -- and requires photographic proof of the ice barrier before final inspection..

Is drip edge required?

Not required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET -- applies identically in Burnsville as everywhere else in Minnesota (see adopted_code). Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 2 states in full: "IRC section R905.2.8.5. Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety" -- the base IRC drip-edge provision has no force anywhere in Minnesota, including Burnsville, and the city has no authority under Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 2(c) to reinstate it. Locally, the City of Burnsville's own "Roofing Guidelines" handout confirms: "Roof edging and gutters are not mandated by Code.".

Is a mid-roof inspection required?

Not required — The city's "Re-Roofing Requirements" handout, read in full, states under "INSPECTIONS": "The City of Burnsville allows you to provide pictures of the ice barrier installation, in lieu of scheduling an inspection of the installation." The handout describes only a single scheduled inspection -- the final inspection, after ice-and-water-barrier photos are emailed or dropped off at City Hall -- with no separate mandatory in-person mid-construction (e.g., sheathing or underlayment) inspection described anywhere in the document..

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Burnsville, MN?

Required. Minnesota has a statewide mandatory Residential Roofer (RR) license, per Minn. Stat. Section 326B.805, subdivision 1, read in full: "A person who meets the definition of a residential roofer as defined in section 326B.802, subdivision 14, must be licensed by the commissioner as a residential roofer, residential building contractor, or residential remodeler," enforced statewide with a $15,000 gross-annual-receipts exemption threshold (subd. 6, clause (5)) requiring an affidavit and certificate of exemption from the commissioner. Administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, not the City of Burnsville. Burnsville's own Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page names the permit issuee as "A homeowner or licensed contractor," and the city's Permits & Licenses page (read in full) lists no separate city-issued roofing, building, or general contractor license -- the only contractor-specific city license on that list is a commercial-only Tree Contractor License -- consistent with Burnsville imposing no additional city-level roofing-contractor registration on top of the state RR license..

What building code does Burnsville, MN use?

STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. Minn. Stat. Section 326B.121, subdivision 1(a)-(b), read in full, states: "(a) The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code. (b) The State Building Code supersedes the building code of any municipality." Subdivision 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions "different from any provision of the State Building Code." That code is Minn. Rules ch. 1309, the "Minnesota Residential Code," which under Minn. R. 1309.0010, subpart 1, incorporates by reference "the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code." Burnsville's own hosted resource for property owners (a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry re-siding handout, distributed on the city's own Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Permit page) states directly: "The Minnesota State Building Code is the standard of construction for the entire state (Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.121). The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (2018 IRC)." Burnsville's own codified Code of Ordinances (building-permits chapter) was not reachable this session (its host, municipalcodeonline.com, serves only an administrative editor application to automated tools), so no independent city-level amendment to Chapter 9 has been read; the state preemption in 326B.121 subd. 2(c) means none is legally possible in any case.