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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, issued by Lower Gwynedd Township - Building and Zoning Department. Lower Gwynedd Township's Roof and Window Permits sheet requires a permit for roof replacement. The Township's Roof and Window Permits sheet, linked from the Department's Frequently Asked Questions page (read October 9, 2026), says "Replacement of a roof or windows requires a Roof or Window permit," and the Department's page says "No Permit is required when an area of less than 20% of the roof is being re-roofed or repaired." The sheet defines "Roof Repair" as "Replacement of damaged shingles or sections up to 20% of the surface of the roof" and lists "A tear off inspection, done when the old materials are removed" and a final inspection. The Township's General Fee Schedule, adopted by the Board of Supervisors as Resolution #2026-05 and "Effective January 6, 2026" (read October 9, 2026, as transcribed from the rendered page image), lists "Residential Re-Roofing (only required if sheathing is being replaced)" at $100, and the Department's Fees for Licenses/Permits page lists a "RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOFING PERMIT" at "$100 (only required if sheathing is being replaced)." The Roof and Window Permits sheet requires a permit for roof replacement without that condition. Chapter 1440 of the Township Code adopts the Uniform Construction Code "as amended from time to time" and names no roof work; Section 1440.06 keeps in force building code provisions the Township adopted on or before July 1, 1999 that equal or exceed the code, listing amendments to the International Building Code 2003 and the International Fire Code 2003 only. 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 permit for a reroof of 20% or more of the roof, and ask the Department whether the $100 re-roofing permit or another fee applies when no sheathing is replaced. The sheet says "Failure to secure a permit when necessary may result in violations, fines and necessitate the removal of installed structures," and Section 1440.08 sets "a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs" for a violation of the code. Permits are submitted through the Township's online permit portal. The Department is at 215-646-5302, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Read for this answer: Chapter 1440 of the Township Code, Adoption of Uniform Construction Code Standards (Sections 1440.01 to 1440.09), in full; Chapter 208, General Fee Schedule; every page of a search of the whole Township Code for "roof" and for "reroofing"; the Building and Zoning, Residential Permits, Additional Permit Information, Frequently Asked Questions, Documents, Forms and Permits, and Fees for Licenses/Permits pages; the Roof and Window Permits sheet; and Resolution #2026-05, the 2026 General Fee Schedule. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.