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

Adopted code

City of Golden - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Golden, CO, issued by City of Golden - Building Division.

Roof code checklist: Golden, CO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYescityofgolden.gov2026-07-12
Repair permit thresholdPublishedcityofgolden.gov2026-07-18
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3cityofgolden.gov2026-07-19
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYescityofgolden.gov2026-07-18
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2cityofgolden.gov2026-07-18
Mid-roof inspectionYescityofgolden.gov2026-07-18
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNogoldenco.granicus.com2026-08-11
Wind design criteriaPublishedcityofgolden.gov2026-07-19
Adopted codePublishedSec. 1507.1.2cityofgolden.gov2026-07-18
Contractor license / registrationYescityofgolden.gov2026-07-12
Sales & use taxNot published

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 Golden, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Golden, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/business/building_construction/index.php
  • telephone: 303-384-8151
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: A contractor license is required for any contractor performing permitted work within Golden city limits, and all licensed contractors must be identified on the permit before it is issued or inspections occur.
Adopted code
2024 I-Codes per the city’s roofing requirements handout (its ice-barrier section cites "IRC 2024 section R905.1.2 and IBC 2024 section 1507.1.2"; the same handout still cites 2021 editions for drip edge — internally mixed during the changeover; confirm the edition for a specific project with the Building Division).
Drip edge
Required About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — Golden requires an approved ice barrier for all new and re-roofing applications; the barrier must extend from the lowest roof edge to a point no less than 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building (per handout: IRC 2024 R905.1.2 / IBC 2024 1507.1.2). About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — Mid-roof inspection required when 25% to 65% of the new roof covering has been installed; a ladder must be secured and extended at least three feet above the roofline. If a mid-roof inspection is missed, two squares of roofing must be removed for inspection.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City of Golden's 2024 I-Codes adopting ordinance (Ord. No. 2268, adopted on second reading July 22, 2025, adopting the 2024 IRC and 2024 IBC with amendments codified at Golden Municipal Code Title 15) was reviewed in full, including its complete IRC roof-assembly amendment list; it contains no impact-resistance or UL 2218 requirement. Golden's only roof-covering amendments are a fire classification (R902.1, Class A/B/C tested to UL 790 or ASTM E108) and a wind/attachment provision (R905.2.6, ASTM D3161 Class F); the City's current roofing requirements summary likewise specifies shingles by weight or warranty term rather than by impact class. The predecessor ordinance (Ord. No. 2192, 2021 I-Codes) was also reviewed in full and carries the same two amendments and no impact provision.
Repair permit threshold
"Minor Roof or Siding Repairs or replacement (10% or less)" is listed under Permit Not Required; repairs/replacement exceeding 10% of the roof (or siding) require a permit.
Wind design criteria
"The basic wind speed requirement is 150 mph Vult / 116 mph Vasd, with a 3-second gust in exposure C conditions." (Key Roofing Requirements, Wind Speed, from the city's Roofing and Re-Roof Covering Requirements summary on the Building Permit Process page; topographic effects, special wind region, and windborne debris zone are not separately broken out on this page.)
Roof layer limit / recover
"Only one overlay is allowed on existing asphalt or wood shingles. T-Lock shingles cannot be overlaid. The total weight of the combined roof layers must not exceed 750 pounds per square unless verified by a structural analysis." Separately: "If a repair exceeds 25% of the total roof area, the entire roof must be replaced. Roof replacement shall include the removal of all existing layers of roof coverings down to the roof deck." (IRC 2024 R908.3 and IBC 2024 1512.2, per the city's Roofing and Re-Roof Covering Requirements summary.)

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The building permitting authority for the City of Golden in Jefferson County. The Building Division issues building and reroofing permits and requires all licensed contractors to be identified on a permit before it is issued.

Hail reports near Golden, CO

Reports, last 24 months
23
Largest, last 24 months
1.75 in Jun 8, 2026
Most recent
Jun 24, 2026 1.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
66
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Jun 24, 20261.00 in8 mi SSE
Jun 8, 20261.75 in2 mi NW
Jun 8, 20261.75 in9 mi SW
Jun 8, 20261.50 in9 mi ENE
Jun 8, 20261.25 in5 mi NE

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 Golden, 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: Golden, CO

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Golden, CO. "Minor Roof or Siding Repairs or replacement (10% or less)" is listed under Permit Not Required; repairs/replacement exceeding 10% of the roof (or siding) require a permit.

Is ice & water shield required in Golden, CO?

Yes. Golden requires an approved ice barrier for all new and re-roofing applications; the barrier must extend from the lowest roof edge to a point no less than 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building (per handout: IRC 2024 R905.1.2 / IBC 2024 1507.1.2).

Is drip edge required in Golden, CO?

Yes.

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

"Only one overlay is allowed on existing asphalt or wood shingles. T-Lock shingles cannot be overlaid. The total weight of the combined roof layers must not exceed 750 pounds per square unless verified by a structural analysis." Separately: "If a repair exceeds 25% of the total roof area, the entire roof must be replaced. Roof replacement shall include the removal of all existing layers of roof coverings down to the roof deck." (IRC 2024 R908.3 and IBC 2024 1512.2, per the city's Roofing and Re-Roof Covering Requirements summary.)

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

Yes. A contractor license is required for any contractor performing permitted work within Golden city limits, and all licensed contractors must be identified on the permit before it is issued or inspections occur.

What building code does Golden, CO use?

2024 I-Codes per the city’s roofing requirements handout (its ice-barrier section cites "IRC 2024 section R905.1.2 and IBC 2024 section 1507.1.2"; the same handout still cites 2021 editions for drip edge — internally mixed during the changeover; confirm the edition for a specific project with the Building Division).