Permitting Authorities / City of Lone Tree - Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Lone Tree, CO?
Adopted code
City of Lone Tree - Building Division
Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Lone Tree, CO, issued by City of Lone Tree - Building Division. Permit applications are accepted only electronically through the Accela Citizen Access portal. Contact the Building Division at 720-390-5211 with questions about roofing permits.
Jurisdiction
City of Lone Tree, Colorado
Contact
- url: https://cityoflonetree.com/permits-licenses-fees/permits-and-applications/
- phone: 720-390-5211
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Not required
Registration details
- license: The Lone Tree Building Division does not issue or require contractor licenses; however, all parties listed on a permit must hold a valid city business license before a permit can be issued.
Permit process note
Permit applications are accepted only electronically through the Accela Citizen Access portal. Contact the Building Division at 720-390-5211 with questions about roofing permits.
Adopted code
International Residential Code and International Building Code with City of Lone Tree amendments; verify the current adopted edition with the city.
Mid-roof inspection
Required — Required for all roof types; 20%-50% of the roofing may be installed before the mid-roof inspection is called in.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City's building-code chapter (Lone Tree Municipal Code Chapter 18, enacted by Ordinance No. 22-07, Article 4) was reviewed in full, including the complete amendment list to the 2021 International Residential Code at Section 18-3-40 and the amendment list to the 2021 International Building Code at Section 18-2-40. The City amends the IRC roof-covering provisions only to require a minimum Class C rating for wood shingles (R905.7.4) and wood shakes (R905.8.5), which is a fire classification; there is no amendment to R905.2.4 and no impact-resistance, UL 2218 or Class 4 requirement.
Repair permit threshold
A re-roofing permit is required when replacing more than 1 square (100 square feet) of roofing
Wind design criteria
"WIND SPEED (mph - 3sec gust): 115 (V ult) mph Exposure C" (Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, as codified in Section 18-3-40(8) of the Lone Tree Municipal Code, amending the 2021 IRC per Ord. 22-07, Art. 4, adopted November 15, 2022). The codified table does not show separate topographic effects, special wind region, or windborne debris zone entries.
Deck & sheathing requirements
"Water damage, rusted or deteriorated decking shall be removed and replaced" (General Requirements section of the City's roofing guidelines).
Sales & use tax
7.5% combined (state 2.9% + Douglas County 1% + RTD 1% + SCFD 0.1% + city 2.5%); home-rule, self-collected. City construction-materials use tax (2.5%) is due at building permit issuance; motor vehicles are exempt from the city sales tax.
Local roofing hub
Roof permits nearby — Douglas County
Related guides
The building permit authority for the City of Lone Tree in Douglas County. Requires roofing permits, which are submitted electronically through the Accela portal. The Building Division does not issue contractor licenses, but a valid business license is required for all parties on a permit.
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