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

Adopted code

City of Lafayette - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lafayette, CO, issued by City of Lafayette - Building Division. A permit is required for any roof work involving one square or more of shingles. All contractors and subcontractors on the job must hold a valid City of Lafayette Special Contractor License and be listed on the permit.

Roof code checklist: Lafayette, CO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-12
Repair permit thresholdPublishedlafayetteco.gov2026-07-18
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedlafayetteco.gov2026-07-19
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-18
Ice & water shieldYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-18
Mid-roof inspectionYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-18
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-18
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedlafayetteco.gov2026-07-12
Contractor license / registrationYeslafayetteco.gov2026-07-12
Sales & use taxPublishedlafayetteco.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 Lafayette, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Lafayette, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.lafayetteco.gov/363/Contractor-License-Information
  • phone: 303-661-1451
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: Roofing is covered by the City of Lafayette Special Contractor License. Contractors and subcontractors must be licensed, listed on the permit, and provide proof of a valid 5,000 dollar bond. Applications are filed online through the MyGov portal.
Permit process note
A permit is required for any roof work involving one square or more of shingles. All contractors and subcontractors on the job must hold a valid City of Lafayette Special Contractor License and be listed on the permit.
Adopted code
International Residential Code and International Building Code with City of Lafayette amendments; verify the current adopted edition with the city.
Drip edge
Required About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — Ice and watershield is required (including the eaves and valleys). About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — Standard residential re-roofs receive one final inspection only (no mid-roof inspection). A mid-roof inspection applies only when a residential roof needs decking replacement, or for commercial roofs.
Impact-resistant roofing
Required — 2021 IRC/IBC local amendment: Class 4 Impact Resistant Shingles are required; documentation or packaging of Class 4 IR shingles must be posted on site and shown for inspection along with the Inspection Record Card (effective March 15, 2021).
Repair permit threshold
The City of Lafayette requires a permit for any roof work involving one square (100 sq. ft.) or more of shingles.
Roof layer limit / recover
Asphalt roofs shall have no more than two (2) layers.
Sales & use tax
9.205% combined (state 2.9% + Boulder County 1.335% + RTD/CD 1.1% + Lafayette city 3.87%); home-rule self-collected. Lafayette collects building materials use tax at the time the building permit is issued, at the city's 3.87% rate applied to 60% of the permit value; overpayments (use tax paid exceeding actual materials cost) may be refunded via a claim filed with the Sales Tax Division.

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The building permit authority for the City of Lafayette in Boulder County. Requires a permit for roof work of one square or more and requires roofing contractors to hold a city Special Contractor License with a bond.

Hail reports near Lafayette, CO

Reports, last 24 months
31
Largest, last 24 months
1.25 in May 14, 2025
Most recent
Jun 26, 2026 1.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
85
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Jun 26, 20261.00 in8 mi SSE
Jun 26, 20261.00 in9 mi SSE
Jun 26, 20261.00 in7 mi SE
Aug 10, 20251.00 in6 mi NW
Aug 10, 20250.88 in6 mi NW

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 Lafayette, 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: Lafayette, CO

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lafayette, CO. The City of Lafayette requires a permit for any roof work involving one square (100 sq. ft.) or more of shingles.

Is ice & water shield required in Lafayette, CO?

Yes. Ice and watershield is required (including the eaves and valleys).

Is drip edge required in Lafayette, CO?

Yes.

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

Asphalt roofs shall have no more than two (2) layers.

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

Yes. Roofing is covered by the City of Lafayette Special Contractor License. Contractors and subcontractors must be licensed, listed on the permit, and provide proof of a valid 5,000 dollar bond. Applications are filed online through the MyGov portal.

What building code does Lafayette, CO use?

International Residential Code and International Building Code with City of Lafayette amendments; verify the current adopted edition with the city.