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

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Town of Severance Building Department

Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Severance, CO, issued by Town of Severance Building Department. Building permits are required for houses, buildings, decks, roofs and re-roofing, some fences, fireplaces, sprinkler systems, remodeling, basement finishes, garages, sheds, and heating/air system installation. The town only accepts online permit applications; a permit expires 180 days after the last inspection or any sign of inactivity or abandonment.

Jurisdiction
Town of Severance, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Severance, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.townofseverance.org/173/Building-Permits
  • phone: 970-692-7315
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: A Town of Severance contractor license is required before an over-the-counter permit will be issued or a permit sent to plan review; general and trades contractors must submit a completed application plus proof of competence (ICC exam passage, or current license/registration from a governmental entity requiring ICC testing; electricians and plumbers must provide their Colorado State and Master's license) and a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Severance as certificate holder, with minimum coverage of statutory workers' compensation, $100,000 per occurrence / $300,000 aggregate commercial general liability, and $300,000 combined single limit auto liability. Homeowners are exempt unless performing work at more than one residence in a given year.
Permit process note
Building permits are required for houses, buildings, decks, roofs and re-roofing, some fences, fireplaces, sprinkler systems, remodeling, basement finishes, garages, sheds, and heating/air system installation. The town only accepts online permit applications; a permit expires 180 days after the last inspection or any sign of inactivity or abandonment.
Inspection requirements
Building inspections for the Town of Severance are performed under contract by SAFEbuilt Colorado rather than by town staff directly; inspection scheduling is handled through the SAFEbuilt Windsor office.
Adopted code
The Town of Severance's building permit guidance materials reference the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including a 2024-IRC Re-Roof Guide, and the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).
Drip edge
Required — The Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (published by SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "Drip edge is required around the entire perimeter of roof." Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30's amendment list (reviewed in full for this record) does not separately amend R905.2.8.5. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — IRC Table R301.2(1) as filled in by Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30 lists "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required YES". Corroborated by the Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "ICE AND WATER SHIELD IS REQUIRED ON ALL ROOFS." About ice & water barrier
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30, Amendments to the International Residential Code, was read in full, ending on its own history note "(Ord. No. 2025-27, § 3)". It carries no UL 2218, Class 4 or impact-resistance amendment, so the adopted Chapter 9 stands as published and no impact-resistant roof covering is required. Corroborated by the Town's 2024 IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide, a regional handout published by the Town and stamped "Document published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 1.1.2026", which states: "IMPACT RESISTANT SHINGLES ARE NOT REQUIRED EXCEPT IN THE TOWN OF TIMNATH" -- Severance is not the named exception.
Wind design criteria
IRC Table R301.2(1) as filled in by Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30 (Amendments to the International Residential Code): "Ground Snow Load 30 psf" / "Wind Design Speed(mph) 115 mph / Topographic effects NO / Special wind region YES / Windborne debris zone NO" / "Seismic Design Category B". Corroborated by the Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (published by SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "Asphalt shingles shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 7158 & meet the classification requirements of table R 905.2.4.1 (1) based on an ultimate design wind speed of 115 mph."
Roof layer limit / recover
The Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "How many layers of roofing are allowed? No more than two (2) layers are allowed upon completion of installation." The same guide's "SECTION R908: REROOFING" text requires full removal of existing layers down to the roof deck where the existing roof/covering is water-soaked or deteriorated beyond use as a base, is wood shake/slate/clay/cement/asbestos-cement tile, or already has two or more applications of any roof covering.
Sales & use tax
5.9% combined (state 2.9% + Weld County 0%, no county sales tax + Town of Severance 3%). The Town imposes a 3% use tax on building materials specifically, the roofing-relevant figure. 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.

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Roofing questions — Severance, CO

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

Required.

Is ice & water shield required in Severance, CO?

Required — IRC Table R301.2(1) as filled in by Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30 lists "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required YES". Corroborated by the Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "ICE AND WATER SHIELD IS REQUIRED ON ALL ROOFS.".

Is drip edge required?

Required — The Town's 2024-IRC Residential Re-Roof Guide (published by SAFEbuilt, 1.1.2026): "Drip edge is required around the entire perimeter of roof." Severance Municipal Code § 18-2-30's amendment list (reviewed in full for this record) does not separately amend R905.2.8.5..

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

Required. A Town of Severance contractor license is required before an over-the-counter permit will be issued or a permit sent to plan review; general and trades contractors must submit a completed application plus proof of competence (ICC exam passage, or current license/registration from a governmental entity requiring ICC testing; electricians and plumbers must provide their Colorado State and Master's license) and a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Severance as certificate holder, with minimum coverage of statutory workers' compensation, $100,000 per occurrence / $300,000 aggregate commercial general liability, and $300,000 combined single limit auto liability. Homeowners are exempt unless performing work at more than one residence in a given year..

What building code does Severance, CO use?

The Town of Severance's building permit guidance materials reference the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including a 2024-IRC Re-Roof Guide, and the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).