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Roofing in Godfrey, Illinois

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Godfrey, IL, issued by Village of Godfrey Building and Zoning Department. THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A ROOF PERMIT. The Village's Building and Zoning FAQ answers "What do I need a permit for?" with "The following requires a permit: Roof, Electrical Upgrade, Fence, Pool, any Accessory building over 200 square feet," and the Building and Zoning page says the department is responsible for "Issuing permits for new construction commercial and residential, additions, alterations, plumbing, roofing, pools, decks, fences, electrical, and signs." The Village's Roof Permit application, revised March 2026, asks whether the job is a new roof, a roof repair or a layover, the retail cost and the square footage, and whether the roofing company is registered with the Village. It says "IF ANY TRUSSES ARE BEING REPLACED, PLEASE ATTACHED SEALED TRUSS DRAWING" and "ADDITIONAL PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON SCOPE OF WORK." The Village's 2026 residential fee schedule lists a roof permit at a standard fee of $50 and says a person who fails to obtain a permit before construction starts "shall be charged $250." The Building and Zoning page says "We require a 24 hour notice for any inspections." Permits are applied for through the Village's online permitting system. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Godfrey, Illinois, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Godfrey

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Godfrey are set locally by Village of Godfrey Building and Zoning Department. Illinois licenses roofing contractors at the state level: under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act (225 ILCS 335) no roofing work may be done except by a state-licensed roofing contractor or qualifying party, with a limited license for residential properties of 8 units or less and an unlimited license for everything else, and a city or county that requires a building permit may not issue one to a roofing contractor without proof of current state licensure, while some cities add their own contractor registration on top — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work.

Roofing permit
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Contractor registration
Required
Adopted building code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN BUILDING AND ZONING PAGES. The Building and Zoning page says "The Village of Godfrey has Adopted the following" and lists "Building Code used by the Village of Godfrey: 2018 International Building Code" and "Electric Code used by the Village of Godfrey: 2017 NEC." The department's FAQ says "The Village of Godfrey has adopted the 2018 International Building Code; the Code is available for inspection in the Building and Zoning Department or Village Clerk's Office." Neither page names an International Residential Code edition. The Village Code is published by an outside code host, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has adopted the International Residential Code or amended any roof provisions.
Registration details
  • state_level: Illinois licenses roofing contractors statewide with no dollar threshold. 225 ILCS 335/9(2): "No work involving the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of any kind of roofing or waterproofing may be done except by a roofing contractor or a qualifying party licensed or credentialed under this Act." Under 225 ILCS 335/5(a-3), "A municipality or a county that requires a building permit may not issue a building permit to a roofing contractor unless that contractor has provided sufficient proof of current licensure as a roofing contractor by the State," and a holder of a limited license is restricted to permits for work on residential properties of 8 units or less. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation lists "Roofing Contractor, Licensed" among the professions it licenses.
  • city_level: A VILLAGE REGISTRATION QUESTION ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Village's Roof Permit application asks "REGISTERED WITH VILLAGE OF GODFREY?" and says "if not, please fill out contractor registration form." The form does not state a fee or bond for that registration.
Permit process
THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A ROOF PERMIT. The Village's Building and Zoning FAQ answers "What do I need a permit for?" with "The following requires a permit: Roof, Electrical Upgrade, Fence, Pool, any Accessory building over 200 square feet," and the Building and Zoning page says the department is responsible for "Issuing permits for new construction commercial and residential, additions, alterations, plumbing, roofing, pools, decks, fences, electrical, and signs." The Village's Roof Permit application, revised March 2026, asks whether the job is a new roof, a roof repair or a layover, the retail cost and the square footage, and whether the roofing company is registered with the Village. It says "IF ANY TRUSSES ARE BEING REPLACED, PLEASE ATTACHED SEALED TRUSS DRAWING" and "ADDITIONAL PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON SCOPE OF WORK." The Village's 2026 residential fee schedule lists a roof permit at a standard fee of $50 and says a person who fails to obtain a permit before construction starts "shall be charged $250." The Building and Zoning page says "We require a 24 hour notice for any inspections." Permits are applied for through the Village's online permitting system.
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Roofing materials for Godfrey

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Local permitting authority

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