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Roofing in London Grove Township, Pennsylvania

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in London Grove Township, PA, issued by London Grove Township - Code Department. London Grove Township's code requires a permit for replacement of roof materials, down to 25% of the roof or less. Section 5-105 of the Township Code (Ord. No. 92, July 7, 2004, read October 9, 2026), headed "Preservation of Certain Existing Provisions," says these provisions "are contained in ordinances that are repealed by the Pennsylvania Construction Code, however are permitted to remain in effect in accordance with the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act," and that "The following items shall require a permit," the second of which is "Replacement of existing roof materials that does not exceed 25% of the total roof area performed within any twelve-month period." The Township's FAQ answers "Do I need a permit to just replace roof shingles?" with "Yes, for roof shingles and/or if the construction involved is structural work; such as replacing roof rafters." Its Permit Applications & Forms page posts a "Roofing Permit Package," an "APPLICATION FOR ROOFING ONLY BUILDING PERMIT" whose Type of Work Proposed boxes include "Replacement" and "Repair," and Resolution No. 867, the 2026 Schedule of Fees (a scanned document, transcribed from the rendered page images), lists "Roof Replacements- $80.00" and "Residential roof replacement $82.50." The roofing application asks whether existing sheathing and felt will be replaced and "What kind of ice underlayment will be used?" Under state law, Act 45 says the Act "shall not apply to" "Alterations to residential buildings which do not make structural changes or changes to means of egress, except as might be required by ordinances in effect pursuant to section 303(b)(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503" or to "Repairs to residential buildings, except as might be required by ordinances in effect pursuant to section 303(b)(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503" (section 104(b)(5) and (6)), and of a municipal ordinance that adds to the code, section 503(c) says "An ordinance under this subsection shall not be effective nor enforceable unless subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) have been satisfied." This record does not decide whether the municipality's requirement is one adopted under section 503 or kept in effect by section 303(b)(1). In practice, expect the Township to require a roofing permit for any reroof. The 2026 Schedule of Fees says "Construction work commenced without permit shall result in the fee doubled up to a maximum of $206.00 additional fees," and the roofing application says "I understand that I shall give London Grove Township 24 hours notice prior to commencing work." Applications are printed and mailed or dropped off at the Township building, and the Township's How Do I Get a Permit? sheet says the Township reviews a submittal "usually within 7-15 working days." The Township office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Friday, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, at 610-345-0100. Read for this answer: Chapter 5, Part 1 of the Township Code, Uniform Construction Code (Sections 5-101 to 5-108), in full; every page of a search of the whole Township Code for "roof" and for "reroofing"; the Codes, Enforced Codes, Permit Applications & Forms, Department Regulation Information and FAQ pages; the Roofing Permit Package; and the fee pages of Resolution No. 867, the 2026 Schedule of Fees. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for London Grove Township, Pennsylvania, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in London Grove Township

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in London Grove Township are set locally by London Grove Township - Code Department. Pennsylvania issues no state roofing licence, but its Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires a contractor to register with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection before doing home improvement work, which the Act defines to include roofs on jobs over $500, unless the contractor’s home improvement work totalled less than $5,000 in the previous tax year — and the Uniform Construction Code applies to buildings throughout the Commonwealth as a minimum a municipality may exceed but not fall below, with ordinary repairs to a house outside it unless a local ordinance brings them in, so whether a reroof needs a permit is a municipal question — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work.

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Adopted building code
The 2021 International Residential Code, as adopted by the State in the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC). 34 Pa. Code 403.21(a)(7) adopts "The 'International Residential Code of 2021,' except that:" followed by the State's list of exclusions and modifications, effective January 1, 2026 (55 Pa.B. 7701). None of the State's changes touches Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies, or Section R803, Roof Sheathing, so those apply as the International Code Council publishes them. Work on existing buildings is also pointed to the State's existing-building code: "The repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings must comply with Chapter 34 of the 'International Building Code of 2021' or with the 'International Existing Building Code of 2021'" (34 Pa. Code 403.21(f)). The UCC is the minimum everywhere in the state: "no municipality may propose or enact any ordinance which is less than the minimum requirement of the Uniform Construction Code" (Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, section 503(b)). The Act also lists work it "shall not apply to", including "Alterations to residential buildings which do not make structural changes or changes to means of egress" or to "Repairs to residential buildings," in each case "except as might be required by ordinances" kept in force under section 303(b)(1) or adopted under section 503 (Act 45 section 104(b)(5) and (6); 34 Pa. Code 403.1(b)(8) and (9)). The Act defines a repair as "The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance." So whether the code's roofing rules reach a given house reroof depends on the municipality's own ordinances. Everything above is Pennsylvania state law, the same in every municipality. Locally, London Grove Township issues building permits through its Code Department, at 372 Rose Hill Road, Suite 100, West Grove. Section 5-102 of the Township Code says "The township hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act," and the Township's FAQ says the Township "has opted into the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act." Section 5-103 adopts the Uniform Construction Code "as amended from time to time" as the municipal building code, and Chapter 5, Part 1 changes nothing in the code's roofing provisions. Section 5-104 of the Township Code amends "Table R301.2(1) of the 2003 International Residential Code," including "Ice Shield Underlayment Required = Yes," while the Township's Enforced Codes page names the "2021 International Residential Code (IRC)" and says the Township's permit applications and plans "SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 2020 NEC & 2021 EDITION OF THE CODE, AS AMENDED" from June 1, 2026; this record has not read the 2003 edition's text.
Permit process
London Grove Township's code requires a permit for replacement of roof materials, down to 25% of the roof or less. Section 5-105 of the Township Code (Ord. No. 92, July 7, 2004, read October 9, 2026), headed "Preservation of Certain Existing Provisions," says these provisions "are contained in ordinances that are repealed by the Pennsylvania Construction Code, however are permitted to remain in effect in accordance with the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act," and that "The following items shall require a permit," the second of which is "Replacement of existing roof materials that does not exceed 25% of the total roof area performed within any twelve-month period." The Township's FAQ answers "Do I need a permit to just replace roof shingles?" with "Yes, for roof shingles and/or if the construction involved is structural work; such as replacing roof rafters." Its Permit Applications & Forms page posts a "Roofing Permit Package," an "APPLICATION FOR ROOFING ONLY BUILDING PERMIT" whose Type of Work Proposed boxes include "Replacement" and "Repair," and Resolution No. 867, the 2026 Schedule of Fees (a scanned document, transcribed from the rendered page images), lists "Roof Replacements- $80.00" and "Residential roof replacement $82.50." The roofing application asks whether existing sheathing and felt will be replaced and "What kind of ice underlayment will be used?" Under state law, Act 45 says the Act "shall not apply to" "Alterations to residential buildings which do not make structural changes or changes to means of egress, except as might be required by ordinances in effect pursuant to section 303(b)(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503" or to "Repairs to residential buildings, except as might be required by ordinances in effect pursuant to section 303(b)(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503" (section 104(b)(5) and (6)), and of a municipal ordinance that adds to the code, section 503(c) says "An ordinance under this subsection shall not be effective nor enforceable unless subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) have been satisfied." This record does not decide whether the municipality's requirement is one adopted under section 503 or kept in effect by section 303(b)(1). In practice, expect the Township to require a roofing permit for any reroof. The 2026 Schedule of Fees says "Construction work commenced without permit shall result in the fee doubled up to a maximum of $206.00 additional fees," and the roofing application says "I understand that I shall give London Grove Township 24 hours notice prior to commencing work." Applications are printed and mailed or dropped off at the Township building, and the Township's How Do I Get a Permit? sheet says the Township reviews a submittal "usually within 7-15 working days." The Township office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Friday, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, at 610-345-0100. Read for this answer: Chapter 5, Part 1 of the Township Code, Uniform Construction Code (Sections 5-101 to 5-108), in full; every page of a search of the whole Township Code for "roof" and for "reroofing"; the Codes, Enforced Codes, Permit Applications & Forms, Department Regulation Information and FAQ pages; the Roofing Permit Package; and the fee pages of Resolution No. 867, the 2026 Schedule of Fees.

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