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

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City of Edina, Minnesota - Building Inspections Division

Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Edina, MN, issued by City of Edina, Minnesota - Building Inspections Division.

Jurisdiction
City of Edina, Minnesota
Jurisdiction type
city
Contact
  • url: https://www.edinamn.gov/204/Building-Inspections
  • phone: 952-826-0372
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE licensing, administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Minn. Stat. 326B.805, subd. 1 provides: "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." Subdivision 3 makes it an offence to act or hold oneself out in that capacity for compensation without the licence, except as provided in subdivision 6. Edina applies the state licence at the permit counter and reserves its own city licence for other trades: "Permits for new or existing structures will be issued to homeowners who homestead the property or contractors licensed by the State of Minnesota. The exception to this rule is mechanical and plumbing work. In both new and existing structures, mechanical and plumbing permits will only be issued to contractors licensed by the City of Edina when the owner does not reside in the home." So a roofer needs the state licence and no Edina licence.
Adopted code
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. Edina enforces the Minnesota State Building Code; its residential chapter is the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code (Minnesota Rules chapter 1309), which incorporates the 2018 International Residential Code by reference and amends it. Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code, so Edina has no authority to adopt a different edition or to vary the code's content.
Drip edge
Not required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET, and this is one of the places Minnesota departs from the base IRC outright. The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code prints Section R905.2.8.5, the drip-edge section, as a single word: "Deleted." Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 2 is the instrument that does it — "Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety." The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet states the consequence under its own "Drip edge" heading: "Drip edge is not required unless specifically required by the manufacturer's installation instructions." Edina has no authority to require one beyond that state baseline (Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code). The manufacturer's installation instructions remain a live route to a drip-edge requirement on a specific product. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET — the requirement applies identically in Edina as everywhere else in Minnesota. Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) ("Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria") to pre-fill "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED[h] ... Yes" for the entire state. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet, "Asphalt Shingle Roofing and the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code," describes what satisfies it: an ice barrier "may be at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet," extending from the eave edge to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. Edina has no authority to opt out (Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code). Garage and detached-accessory-structure applicability is worded differently by different Minnesota cities — Apple Valley exempts "unheated detached accessory structures" while Maplewood and Minnetonka exempt detached accessory buildings with no heated qualifier — so confirm that specific case with the building department rather than assuming a blanket detached-garage exemption. About ice & water barrier
Repair permit threshold
NO MINIMUM-SIZE THRESHOLD PUBLISHED, and no shingle-over-shingle exemption appears in the City's own text. Edina states: "Building Permit: Required for any construction, alteration, repair, relocation, enlargement, demolition or change of use or occupancy to any building or structure regulated by the state building code. This includes building additions, decks, sheds more than 200 square feet, work to a permanent weather resistive surface (siding, roofing, windows) and finishing of previously unfinished spaces." Roofing is named directly and no size or like-for-like carve-out is stated. Confirm a borderline small repair with the Building Inspections Division at 952-826-0372.
Wind design criteria
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET, and uniform across Minnesota. Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) (Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria) to a single statewide set of values: ultimate design wind speed 115 mph, topographic effects "YES," and Seismic Design Category "A." The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet states the shingle consequence: "The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code requires shingles to be designed for a 115 mph maximum ultimate design wind speed (R301.2.1). This wind speed equates to a maximum basic wind speed of 90 mph, the same as required in previous codes. Asphalt shingle product labeling must indicate compliance with ASTM D3161 classifications A, D, F or ASTM D7158 classifications D, G, H and identify a maximum ultimate design wind speed of at least 115 mph (R905.2.4.1)." Ground snow load is the one input that varies geographically, and it is set by county rather than by city: Minnesota Rules part 1303.1700 fixes 60 pounds per square foot in twenty-nine named counties and "50 pounds per square foot in all other counties." Hennepin County is not among the twenty-nine, so ground snow load Pg is 50 pounds per square foot
Roof layer limit / recover
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. The governing text is the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, Section R908.3.1.1 (Roof recover not allowed), read in Minnesota's own merged code rather than inferred from the base IRC: "A roof recover shall not be permitted where any of the following conditions occur: 1. Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. 2. Where the existing roof covering is slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. 3. Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may therefore be recovered; a second existing layer forces a tear-off to the deck. Edina has no authority to set a different layer limit — Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code.
Deck & sheathing requirements
STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, Section R905.2.1 (Sheathing requirements), reads in full: "Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks or 1-inch thick nominal wood boards." Minnesota reaches that wording by amendment — Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 1 amends the base IRC section to add the 1-inch nominal board alternative. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet, "Asphalt Shingle Roofing and the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code," expands on what qualifies: "Solidly sheathed roofs include structural panels such as plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) with 1/8" gaps between panels as required by panel manufacturers. Wood boards are also considered as solidly sheathed, provided the spacing between boards complies with the shingle manufacturer's installation requirements. If the spacing between boards is too large, a structural panel applied over the deck boards is required to be considered a solidly sheathed roof."
Sales & use tax
9.025% combined rate for Edina. Read from the Minnesota Department of Revenue's own "Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Guide" effective 7/1/2026 to 9/30/2026, Hennepin County table, "Edina" row: Other Local Rate 0.15% (Hennepin County), Other Area Rate 1.00% (footnote 2, the Metro Area taxes — Metro Area Housing 0.25% plus Metro Area Transportation 0.75%), City Rate 0.50% (Edina DOES levy a city-specific local-option sales tax, unlike neighbouring Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park), County Transit Rate 0.50% (Hennepin County Transit), State Rate 6.875% — Combined Sales Tax Rate 9.025%.

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

Required. NO MINIMUM-SIZE THRESHOLD PUBLISHED, and no shingle-over-shingle exemption appears in the City's own text. Edina states: "Building Permit: Required for any construction, alteration, repair, relocation, enlargement, demolition or change of use or occupancy to any building or structure regulated by the state building code. This includes building additions, decks, sheds more than 200 square feet, work to a permanent weather resistive surface (siding, roofing, windows) and finishing of previously unfinished spaces." Roofing is named directly and no size or like-for-like carve-out is stated. Confirm a borderline small repair with the Building Inspections Division at 952-826-0372.

Is ice & water shield required in Edina, MN?

Required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET — the requirement applies identically in Edina as everywhere else in Minnesota. Minnesota Rules part 1309.0301, subpart 2 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) ("Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria") to pre-fill "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED[h] ... Yes" for the entire state. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet, "Asphalt Shingle Roofing and the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code," describes what satisfies it: an ice barrier "may be at least two layers of underlayment cemented together or a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet," extending from the eave edge to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. Edina has no authority to opt out (Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code). Garage and detached-accessory-structure applicability is worded differently by different Minnesota cities — Apple Valley exempts "unheated detached accessory structures" while Maplewood and Minnetonka exempt detached accessory buildings with no heated qualifier — so confirm that specific case with the building department rather than assuming a blanket detached-garage exemption..

Is drip edge required?

Not required — STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET, and this is one of the places Minnesota departs from the base IRC outright. The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code prints Section R905.2.8.5, the drip-edge section, as a single word: "Deleted." Minnesota Rules part 1309.0905, subpart 2 is the instrument that does it — "Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety." The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's guidance sheet states the consequence under its own "Drip edge" heading: "Drip edge is not required unless specifically required by the manufacturer's installation instructions." Edina has no authority to require one beyond that state baseline (Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code). The manufacturer's installation instructions remain a live route to a drip-edge requirement on a specific product..

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

Required. STATE licensing, administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Minn. Stat. 326B.805, subd. 1 provides: "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." Subdivision 3 makes it an offence to act or hold oneself out in that capacity for compensation without the licence, except as provided in subdivision 6. Edina applies the state licence at the permit counter and reserves its own city licence for other trades: "Permits for new or existing structures will be issued to homeowners who homestead the property or contractors licensed by the State of Minnesota. The exception to this rule is mechanical and plumbing work. In both new and existing structures, mechanical and plumbing permits will only be issued to contractors licensed by the City of Edina when the owner does not reside in the home." So a roofer needs the state licence and no Edina licence..

What building code does Edina, MN use?

STATE-GOVERNED, NOT CITY-SET. Edina enforces the Minnesota State Building Code; its residential chapter is the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code (Minnesota Rules chapter 1309), which incorporates the 2018 International Residential Code by reference and amends it. Minn. Stat. 326B.121, subd. 1 makes the State Building Code the standard that applies statewide and provides that it supersedes the building code of any municipality, and subd. 2(c) bars a municipality from requiring building code provisions regulating components or systems of a structure that differ from the State Building Code, so Edina has no authority to adopt a different edition or to vary the code's content.