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

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Town of Superior - Planning and Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Superior, CO, issued by Town of Superior - Planning and Building Department. A permit is required for roof replacements; no permit is required for a repair under 100 square feet. Roofs must carry a Class A fire rating and meet high-wind standards (ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or ASTM D3161 Class F). Ice and water shield is required on all eaves (minimum one 3-foot-wide strip), and valleys require minimum 24-inch-wide corrosion-resistant metal.

Roof code checklist: Superior, CO

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYessuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-12
Repair permit thresholdPublishedsuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-18
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedsuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-19
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYessuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-18
Ice & water shieldYessuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-18
Mid-roof inspectionYessuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-18
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNosuperiorcolorado.gov2026-08-10
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedsuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-12
Contractor license / registrationYessuperiorcolorado.gov2026-07-12
Sales & use taxPublishedtax.colorado.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
Town of Superior, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Superior, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building/Permit-Guidance/Contractor-Licensing
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: The Town of Superior began licensing contractors on October 13, 2025; permits opened before that date did not require a contractor license. Contractors must supply proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance naming the Town of Superior as certificate holder.
Permit process note
A permit is required for roof replacements; no permit is required for a repair under 100 square feet. Roofs must carry a Class A fire rating and meet high-wind standards (ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or ASTM D3161 Class F). Ice and water shield is required on all eaves (minimum one 3-foot-wide strip), and valleys require minimum 24-inch-wide corrosion-resistant metal.
Adopted code
The Town of Superior adopted the 2024 edition of the International Residential Code in April 2026.
Drip edge
Required — Drip Edge is required on Eaves and Rakes. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — "Ice and water shield is required on all eaves. A minimum of one 3' wide strip of ice and water shield is required." For low-slope roofs (2:12 to 4:12 pitch): "apply a double layer of underlayment felt per section R905.2.3 IRC or apply a single layer of ice barrier on entire slope and 24" on adjacent slope." About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — "Mid-Roof inspections are required. Ladders must be supplied for mid-roof and final inspections." Applies to all roof replacements, not limited to re-deck or low-slope/tile.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The Town of Superior's own published roof-covering requirements (Planning and Building "Supplemental Roof Information" page and its 2024 IRC Residential Re-Roof Building Guide) were reviewed in full; they specify wind-resistance (ASTM D7158/D3161) and Class A fire-rating requirements for all roofs but contain no impact-resistance or UL 2218 provision.
Repair permit threshold
No permit is required for a repair under 100 square feet.
Roof layer limit / recover
"A single roof overlay is allowed provided an engineer's report stating the roof structure is adequate to support the additional loading and the shingles meet the current code requirements." (Separately, "[t]ile roofs replacing other types of roof covering must have an engineer's report stating the roof structure is adequate to support the additional loading.")
Sales & use tax
Combined rate varies by county line: ~9.11% in the Boulder County portion (state 2.9% + Boulder Co 1.335% + RTD 1% + SCFD 0.1% + town 3.775%) vs ~8.28% in the Jefferson County portion (Jefferson Co 0.5% in place of Boulder's rate). State-collected (not self-collected); DOR lists a 3.775% use tax applying to motor vehicles and building materials.

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The building permit authority for the Town of Superior in Boulder County. Requires a permit for roof replacements and enforces detailed roofing standards including Class A fire rating, high-wind rating, and ice-and-water shield at all eaves.

Hail reports near Superior, CO

Reports, last 24 months
30
Largest, last 24 months
1.50 in Jun 8, 2026
Most recent
Jun 26, 2026 1.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
70
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Jun 26, 20261.00 in7 mi ESE
Jun 26, 20261.00 in7 mi SE
Jun 26, 20261.00 in8 mi E
Jun 8, 20261.50 in10 mi SSE
Jun 8, 20261.25 in10 mi S

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 Superior, 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: Superior, CO

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Superior, CO. No permit is required for a repair under 100 square feet.

Is ice & water shield required in Superior, CO?

Yes. "Ice and water shield is required on all eaves. A minimum of one 3' wide strip of ice and water shield is required." For low-slope roofs (2:12 to 4:12 pitch): "apply a double layer of underlayment felt per section R905.2.3 IRC or apply a single layer of ice barrier on entire slope and 24" on adjacent slope."

Is drip edge required in Superior, CO?

Yes. Drip Edge is required on Eaves and Rakes.

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

"A single roof overlay is allowed provided an engineer's report stating the roof structure is adequate to support the additional loading and the shingles meet the current code requirements." (Separately, "[t]ile roofs replacing other types of roof covering must have an engineer's report stating the roof structure is adequate to support the additional loading.")

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

Yes. The Town of Superior began licensing contractors on October 13, 2025; permits opened before that date did not require a contractor license. Contractors must supply proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance naming the Town of Superior as certificate holder.

What building code does Superior, CO use?

The Town of Superior adopted the 2024 edition of the International Residential Code in April 2026.