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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Dacono, CO?

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City of Dacono - Community Development Department (Building Division)

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Dacono, CO, issued by City of Dacono - Community Development Department (Building Division). The City of Dacono contracts with SAFEbuilt Colorado for building department services. Building permit applications, plan submittals, and payments are generally made through the Community Core portal; certain plan submittals go directly to Mountain View Fire Protection District and St. Vrain Sanitation District. Re-roofs are explicitly listed among the work requiring a building permit, and a 2024 IRC Re-Roof Guide is published on the city's Building Codes page.

Roof code checklist: Dacono, CO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesdaconoco.gov2026-10-06
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3daconoco.gov2026-07-19
Deck & sheathingPublisheddaconoco.gov2026-07-19
Drip edgeYesdaconoco.gov2026-07-18
Ice & water shieldYesdaconoco.gov2026-07-18
Mid-roof inspectionNodaconoco.gov2026-07-18
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNodaconoco.gov2026-08-13
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublisheddaconoco.gov2026-10-06
Contractor license / registrationYesdaconoco.gov2026-10-06
Sales & use taxPublisheddaconoco.gov2026-07-18

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Dacono, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514
Contact
  • url: https://www.daconoco.gov/875/Building-Codes-Permits
  • phone: 303-833-2317
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: Professional contractors must be licensed through the City of Dacono before starting work, registering as a "Contractor" in the Community Core portal (which also adds Dacono to an existing statewide Community Core account or creates a new one). License categories A, B, and C are available depending on scope of work.
Permit process note
The City of Dacono contracts with SAFEbuilt Colorado for building department services. Building permit applications, plan submittals, and payments are generally made through the Community Core portal; certain plan submittals go directly to Mountain View Fire Protection District and St. Vrain Sanitation District. Re-roofs are explicitly listed among the work requiring a building permit, and a 2024 IRC Re-Roof Guide is published on the city's Building Codes page.
Inspection requirements
All inspection requests must be received by the Building Division before 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to be scheduled for the following business day; next-day inspections are not guaranteed. Inspections are scheduled through the SAFEbuilt inspection line at 1-888-774-0454, with emergencies handled case by case.
Adopted code
The City of Dacono has adopted the 2024 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Existing Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Fire Code, together with the 2023 National Electrical Code, per Ordinance 1002 (effective December 17, 2025) and Ordinance 1010 (March 23, 2026).
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required around the entire perimeter of roof (3-tab/laminate asphalt shingle section). About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — Guide states "ICE AND WATER SHIELD IS REQUIRED ON ALL ROOFS" (Wind/Weather Resistance section) — stated as a blanket requirement with no eave-distance or slope condition given. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Not required — Guide states "Mid-roof inspections are NOT required on residential projects" (page 2, standalone statement). Note: the guide is internally inconsistent — FAQ #3 on page 1 says "There may be a mid-roof inspection required, please consult the Building Department," and the Tile/Metal/Special Roofs section on page 3 says "A mid-roof inspection may be required" for those roof types.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City's 2024 IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide, published on the City's own document centre and stamped "Document published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 1.1.2026", states: "IMPACT RESISTANT SHINGLES ARE NOT REQUIRED EXCEPT IN THE TOWN OF TIMNATH". Dacono is not the named exception, so no impact-resistance requirement applies. The guide is a regional handout prepared by SAFEbuilt, the City's contracted building-department provider, and issued in common form to several Front Range jurisdictions rather than drafted for Dacono alone; it is the City's own published statement of its re-roofing requirements but is not an instrument of the City's adopted code.
Roof layer limit / recover
"How many layers of roofing are allowed? No more than two (2) layers are allowed upon completion of installation." R908.3 Roof Replacement further requires full removal of existing roof coverings down to the roof deck where: (1) the existing roof or roof covering is water-soaked or deteriorated beyond use as a base for additional roofing; (2) the existing roof covering is wood shake, slate, clay, cement, or asbestos-cement tile; or (3) the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering.
Deck & sheathing requirements
"Roof Sheathing Preparation (for complete tear offs): The roof sheathing must provide a rigid surface. Repair or replace all boards or sheathing which are warped, cracked or delaminated between supports."
Sales & use tax
5.9% combined (state 2.9% + city 3%; Weld County levies no county sales tax). Home-rule, self-collected. City use tax of 3% applies to motor vehicles and building materials, assessed through the building permit process on an estimated materials valuation.

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The building permit authority for the City of Dacono, Weld County. Plan review and inspection services are contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, with permit applications, plan submittals, and payments generally handled through the Community Core online portal. The department requires a permit for re-roofing, requires contractors to be licensed with the City before starting work, and has adopted the 2024 I-Codes.

Hail reports near Dacono, CO

Reports, last 24 months
29
Largest, last 24 months
1.25 in Aug 22, 2026
Most recent
Aug 22, 2026 1.25 in
Reports, last 5 years
68
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Aug 22, 20261.25 in10 mi SE
Aug 22, 20261.00 in7 mi E
Jun 8, 20261.25 in7 mi E
Jun 3, 20261.00 in7 mi E
Aug 10, 20250.75 in7 mi W

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of Dacono, CO (Census point). Data through Oct 7, 2026, not updated since. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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Roofing questions: Dacono, CO

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Dacono, CO?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Dacono, CO.

Is ice & water shield required in Dacono, CO?

Yes. Guide states "ICE AND WATER SHIELD IS REQUIRED ON ALL ROOFS" (Wind/Weather Resistance section) — stated as a blanket requirement with no eave-distance or slope condition given.

Is drip edge required in Dacono, CO?

Yes. Drip edge is required around the entire perimeter of roof (3-tab/laminate asphalt shingle section).

Can you roof over an existing roof in Dacono, CO?

"How many layers of roofing are allowed? No more than two (2) layers are allowed upon completion of installation." R908.3 Roof Replacement further requires full removal of existing roof coverings down to the roof deck where: (1) the existing roof or roof covering is water-soaked or deteriorated beyond use as a base for additional roofing; (2) the existing roof covering is wood shake, slate, clay, cement, or asbestos-cement tile; or (3) the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Dacono, CO?

Yes. Professional contractors must be licensed through the City of Dacono before starting work, registering as a "Contractor" in the Community Core portal (which also adds Dacono to an existing statewide Community Core account or creates a new one). License categories A, B, and C are available depending on scope of work.

What building code does Dacono, CO use?

The City of Dacono has adopted the 2024 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Existing Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Fire Code, together with the 2023 National Electrical Code, per Ordinance 1002 (effective December 17, 2025) and Ordinance 1010 (March 23, 2026).