Permitting Authorities / City of Idaho Springs Building Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Idaho Springs, CO?
Adopted code
City of Idaho Springs Building Department
Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Idaho Springs, CO, issued by City of Idaho Springs Building Department. Residential re-roofs are One Stop permits generally issued within 24 hours, with design criteria of 130 wind load, 60 psf ground and roof snow load, and Exposure C. All commercial roofs require a plan review. The permitting process begins at Idaho Springs City Hall, and One Stop permit applications can be submitted to [email protected].
Jurisdiction
City of Idaho Springs, Colorado
Contact
- url: https://www.idahospringsco.com/building-department
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- license: All contractors who do work in Idaho Springs must be licensed in Idaho Springs; the city publishes a list of currently licensed contractors. All commercial projects require a contractor who is licensed in Idaho Springs specifically.
Permit process note
Residential re-roofs are One Stop permits generally issued within 24 hours, with design criteria of 130 wind load, 60 psf ground and roof snow load, and Exposure C. All commercial roofs require a plan review. The permitting process begins at Idaho Springs City Hall, and One Stop permit applications can be submitted to
[email protected].
Adopted code
Idaho Springs adopted the 2018 building codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (the 2023 NEC is also accepted).
Drip edge
Required — Not separately amended by the City of Idaho Springs. § 19-15's 2018 IRC amendment list (lettered items (A) through (N), R101.1 through P2603.5.1, read in full and exhaustive) does not delete or modify R905.2.8.5, so the base 2018 IRC drip-edge requirement stands as adopted code.
About drip edgeIce & water shield
Required — Idaho Springs Municipal Code § 19-15 item (G), Table R301.2(1) as filled: "Ice Shield Underlayment Required: YES."
About ice & water barrierImpact-resistant roofing
Not required — No City of Idaho Springs amendment mandates Class 4 / UL 2218 impact-resistant roof coverings. Municipal Code Chapter 19 (Buildings and Building Regulations), covering all adopted-code amendment sections including § 19-15 (IRC), was read in full and contains no UL 2218 or Class 4 reference anywhere.
Wind design criteria
Idaho Springs Municipal Code § 19-15 (Amendments to International Residential Code) item (G) fills in Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: Ground Snow Load "60 psf"; Roof Snow Load "60 psf"; Wind Speed (mph) "130"; Seismic Design Category "B"; Weathering "Severe"; Frost Line Depth "42 in."; Termite "Slight to Moderate"; Winter Design Temp "1"; Flood Hazard "Per City Ordinance"; Air Freezing Index "1000"; Mean Annual Temp "45°F."
Sales & use tax
10.55% combined (state 2.9% + Clear Creek County 2.65% + City of Idaho Springs 5%). The January 2026 DR 1002 prints Idaho Springs's city row at 5% with a 3% city use tax on motor vehicles and building materials, the roofing-relevant figure; this corrects an earlier 9.55% figure built on the 4% rate printed in the June 2019 edition. The county figure of 2.65% is confirmed by the same January 2026 edition, which supersedes the 1.65% the June 2019 edition printed.
Local roofing hub
Roof permits nearby — Clear Creek County
Related guides
The building permit authority for the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado. No structure may be erected or altered without a city building permit; residential re-roofs are handled as fast-turnaround One Stop permits, all contractors working in the city must be licensed with the city, and SAFEbuilt provides technical and commercial plan review support.
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