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

Adopted code

City of Lakewood - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lakewood, CO, issued by City of Lakewood - Building Division. A building permit is required before tear-off and installation of a new roof. Anyone hired to perform the work must hold the required City of Lakewood contractor registration and obtain the roof permit through the Lakewood eTRAKiT portal before beginning work.

Roof code checklist: Lakewood, CO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYeslakewoodco.gov2026-07-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-07-25
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYes2023-residential-roof-or-reroof-u...2026-07-18
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2library.municode.com2026-07-25
Mid-roof inspectionYes2023-residential-roof-or-reroof-u...2026-07-18
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolakewoodco.gov2026-08-10
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedlakewoodco.gov2026-07-16
Contractor license / registrationYeslakewoodco.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 Lakewood, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Lakewood, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Building-and-Construction-Permits
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: City of Lakewood contractor registration required to perform roofing work for compensation
Permit process note
A building permit is required before tear-off and installation of a new roof. Anyone hired to perform the work must hold the required City of Lakewood contractor registration and obtain the roof permit through the Lakewood eTRAKiT portal before beginning work.
Adopted code
International Residential Code and International Building Code with City of Lakewood amendments; verify the current adopted edition with the city.
Drip edge
Required — Metal drip edge is required at all eaves; for asphalt shingles, drip edge is required on all eaves and rakes, with ends overlapping a minimum of 2" and extending a minimum of 1/4" below the roof sheathing and a minimum of 2" onto the roof deck. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — An ice barrier underlayment is not required. This rests on Lakewood's own adopted table, not on a Jefferson County document: Lakewood Municipal Code 14.09.040 replaces Table R301.2 in its entirety, and the replacement table's "Ice Barrier required" column is filled in "NO" (alongside Ground Snow load 30 PSF, Seismic Design category B, Weathering Severe, Frost depth 36 inches, Air Freezing index 532, Mean Annual temp 51 F). No amendment to R905.1.2 appears anywhere in the city's Chapter 9 amendments, so nothing reinstates the requirement the table declines. Lakewood self-administers its own building permits, and neighbouring Jefferson County jurisdictions reach the opposite conclusion, so a roofer crossing a Lakewood boundary should not carry this answer with them. The city's residential roof/re-roof handout adds that Ice & Water Shield (or a similar self-adhering bitumen product) may be used in lieu of a double layer of felt underlayment for the entire roof when the slope is less than 4:12. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — A mid-roof inspection is required for tile or metal roof systems (except standing-seam) after felt, flashing, and battens are installed, but before they are covered with the final roof covering.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City of Lakewood's 2021 IRC adopting ordinance (Ordinance No. O-2023-9, adopted May 8, 2023, effective June 30, 2023) was reviewed in full, including its complete Chapter 9 (Roof Assemblies) amendment list; it contains no impact-resistance or UL 2218 requirement. The City's current "Residential Roofing and Re-roofing" handout confirms the applicable asphalt-shingle standard is a wind classification (ASTM D7158 Class F/H), not an impact classification.
Repair permit threshold
Repairs of less than 100 square feet of area do not require a permit, but the adopted exemption is narrower than the bare area figure suggests. Lakewood Municipal Code 14.09.040 lists among the work exempt from permit: "Roof covering repairs of less than 100 square feet unless the repair requires removal of mechanical or electrical equipment." A repair under 100 square feet that requires removing mechanical or electrical equipment therefore still needs a permit.

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The building permit authority for the City of Lakewood in Jefferson County. Issues re-roofing permits through its eTRAKiT portal and requires contractor registration for roofing work.

Hail reports near Lakewood, CO

Reports, last 24 months
28
Largest, last 24 months
1.75 in Jun 8, 2026
Most recent
Aug 14, 2026 1.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
120
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Aug 14, 20261.00 in8 mi ESE
Jun 24, 20261.00 in5 mi SSW
Jun 24, 20261.00 in9 mi SE
Jun 8, 20261.75 in7 mi NW
Jun 8, 20261.50 in8 mi NNE

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 Lakewood, 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: Lakewood, CO

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lakewood, CO. Repairs of less than 100 square feet of area do not require a permit, but the adopted exemption is narrower than the bare area figure suggests. Lakewood Municipal Code 14.09.040 lists among the work exempt from permit: "Roof covering repairs of less than 100 square feet unless the repair requires removal of mechanical or electrical equipment." A repair under 100 square feet that requires removing mechanical or electrical equipment therefore still needs a permit.

Is ice & water shield required in Lakewood, CO?

No. An ice barrier underlayment is not required. This rests on Lakewood's own adopted table, not on a Jefferson County document: Lakewood Municipal Code 14.09.040 replaces Table R301.2 in its entirety, and the replacement table's "Ice Barrier required" column is filled in "NO" (alongside Ground Snow load 30 PSF, Seismic Design category B, Weathering Severe, Frost depth 36 inches, Air Freezing index 532, Mean Annual temp 51 F). No amendment to R905.1.2 appears anywhere in the city's Chapter 9 amendments, so nothing reinstates the requirement the table declines. Lakewood self-administers its own building permits, and neighbouring Jefferson County jurisdictions reach the opposite conclusion, so a roofer crossing a Lakewood boundary should not carry this answer with them. The city's residential roof/re-roof handout adds that Ice & Water Shield (or a similar self-adhering bitumen product) may be used in lieu of a double layer of felt underlayment for the entire roof when the slope is less than 4:12.

Is drip edge required in Lakewood, CO?

Yes. Metal drip edge is required at all eaves; for asphalt shingles, drip edge is required on all eaves and rakes, with ends overlapping a minimum of 2" and extending a minimum of 1/4" below the roof sheathing and a minimum of 2" onto the roof deck.

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

Yes. City of Lakewood contractor registration required to perform roofing work for compensation

What building code does Lakewood, CO use?

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

Is a mid-roof inspection required in Lakewood, CO?

Yes. A mid-roof inspection is required for tile or metal roof systems (except standing-seam) after felt, flashing, and battens are installed, but before they are covered with the final roof covering.