Permitting Authorities / Town of Larkspur - Building Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Larkspur, CO?
Adopted code
Town of Larkspur - Building Department
Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Larkspur, CO, issued by Town of Larkspur - Building Department. The Building Department page states: "The Larkspur Building Department reviews Land Use Applications and processes Building Permits within the Larkspur Town Limits only," and directs applicants to a Street Names and Addresses list to confirm whether a property is inside Town limits. "Building Permits are required for all new construction and most building projects both inside and outside of the building." "Our Building Permits and Inspections are provided by SAFEbuilt. You can schedule an inspection with SAFEbuilt at this number: 720-641-1956." Applicants are told to "check with the building department on any type of construction or remodeling you are planning to see if it requires a permit," referencing a "Do I Need a Permit?" quick-reference list. Contractor questions are directed to SAFEbuilt contact Tom Pitchford at 303-941-4429. Building Permits can be submitted to the Building Department for review, and "many permits can be processed in a day for minor projects," with a stated time-of-performance review table for projects needing more time. The Town's "Do I Need A Permit" list ("Permits are required on the following types of projects") explicitly includes "Re-roof over 100 square feet" among outside projects, alongside siding, room additions, and decks; the list notes "This is not a complete list of all types of projects.".
Jurisdiction
Town of Larkspur, Colorado
Address
8720 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, CO 80118
Contact
- url: https://www.townoflarkspur.org/building-department
- phone: 303-681-2324
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- license: Larkspur Municipal Code § 6-1-10: "It is unlawful for any person to carry on or engage in any trade, business, profession or occupation within the Town without first obtaining a general business license ('license') therefor from the Town... except that nonprofit state corporations, excluding federal, state or municipal corporations, are hereby exempt from the license requirements set forth in this Article." This covers roofing contractors carrying on a trade or occupation within the Town.
Permit process note
The Building Department page states: "The Larkspur Building Department reviews Land Use Applications and processes Building Permits within the Larkspur Town Limits only," and directs applicants to a Street Names and Addresses list to confirm whether a property is inside Town limits. "Building Permits are required for all new construction and most building projects both inside and outside of the building." "Our Building Permits and Inspections are provided by SAFEbuilt. You can schedule an inspection with SAFEbuilt at this number: 720-641-1956." Applicants are told to "check with the building department on any type of construction or remodeling you are planning to see if it requires a permit," referencing a "Do I Need a Permit?" quick-reference list. Contractor questions are directed to SAFEbuilt contact Tom Pitchford at 303-941-4429. Building Permits can be submitted to the Building Department for review, and "many permits can be processed in a day for minor projects," with a stated time-of-performance review table for projects needing more time. The Town's "Do I Need A Permit" list ("Permits are required on the following types of projects") explicitly includes "Re-roof over 100 square feet" among outside projects, alongside siding, room additions, and decks; the list notes "This is not a complete list of all types of projects."
Adopted code
The Town's Building Codes page ("The Town of Larkspur has adopted building codes and design criteria that are required to be followed") links Ordinance No. 2022-11 and a "Building Codes at a Glance" summary listing the adopted codes: the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Fire, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, Existing Building, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, all 2018 Edition.
Drip edge
Required — Not separately amended by the Town of Larkspur. Larkspur Municipal Code § 18-6-40, the full IRC amendments list (numbered items 1 through 34, covering Sections R101.1 through P2913), was read in its entirety and does not delete or modify R905.2.8.5, so the base 2018 IRC drip-edge requirement stands as adopted under § 18-6-10's adopt-by-reference clause.
About drip edgeIce & water shield
Not required — Larkspur Municipal Code § 18-6-40(13)'s Table R301.2(1) amendment prints "No" in the "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required" column.
About ice & water barrierImpact-resistant roofing
Not required — Larkspur Municipal Code § 18-6-40, the full IRC amendments list (numbered items 1 through 34), and § 18-1-40, the full IBC amendments list (numbered items 1 through 17), were both read in their entirety and contain no UL 2218, Class 4, or impact-resistance provision anywhere.
Wind design criteria
Larkspur Municipal Code § 18-6-40(13) "completes" Table R301.2(1) (Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria) of the adopted 2018 IRC with: Ground Snow Load 40 psf; Wind Speed (V) 90 mph; Topographic Effects No; Seismic Design Category B; Weathering Severe; Frost Line Depth 36 in.; Termite Slight to Moderate; Winter Design Temp 1°F; Ice Barrier Underlayment Required No; Flood Hazard Per Town Ordinances; Air Freezing Index 1,000; Mean Annual Temp 45°F, footnoted "*Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load, reductions for Snow Loads are not allowed."
Sales & use tax
7.9% combined (state 2.9% + Douglas County 1% + Town of Larkspur 4%; the Town is explicitly excluded from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District boundary and from the RTD boundary, both per DR 1002, so neither district tax applies). Larkspur is a home-rule municipality and self-collects its own sales tax; Larkspur Municipal Code § 4-3-20(a): "There is hereby levied a tax or excise upon all sales of tangible personal property and services specified in Subsection 4-3-30(a) below. The rate levied shall be four percent." The Douglas County component is per Colorado Department of Revenue form DR 1002 (rev. 06/19/19), which lists Douglas County's state-collected county sales tax at 1%; a Douglas County Finance Department "Sales & Use Tax FAQ" document corroborates this is still current, stating "The County collects building use tax at a rate of 1%." Re-verified 2026-08-27 against the January 2026 edition of Colorado Department of Revenue form DR 1002, read from a rendered image of its tables rather than from extracted text: the state, county and city figures above match that edition exactly. Where the text above names the June 19, 2019 revision of DR 1002, that describes the edition the figure was originally taken from and is not a current citation.
Local roofing hub
Roof permits nearby — Douglas County
Related guides
The building permit authority for the Town of Larkspur, a home rule municipality in Douglas County. SAFEbuilt provides the Town's building permit review and inspections; the Building Department reviews Land Use Applications and processes Building Permits only for addresses within the Town of Larkspur's own municipal limits.
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