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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in South Coventry Township (Chester County), PA, issued by South Coventry Township - Building and Zoning Permits. South Coventry Township's own sheet and Re-Roofing Permit Application treat a reroof as permit work. Read October 10, 2026: The Township's Documents & Permits page links a sheet headed "Alterations & Repairs Not Requiring A Permit in South Coventry Township" that says "Permits for alterations and repairs to structures shall be required for all construction except for the following," and its item 9 says "The repair of existing roofing material, in residential dwellings, with like material not exceeding of the total roof area within any 12-month period. An accessory building for residential use does not require a re-roofing permit." The printed sentence leaves the fraction blank. The Township's FAQ says "Most projects require a permit. For a list of exceptions please click here." The Township's site also carries a form headed "Re-Roofing Permit Application" (posted in its Documents & Permits files in November 2014; the current Documents & Permits list does not link it), with lines for "Cost of Re-Roofing," "Is the roof sheeting being replaced?" and "Is the existing roof covering being removed?" and the condition "This permit is approved on the express condition that the roof covering shall, in all respects, conform to the current standards set up the UCC." 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: the sheet says permits "shall be required for all construction except for the following," and the Township's fee schedule says "The permit fee for permits issued after construction/activity has been initiated shall be twice the amount of the required fee for that construction and/or zoning permit." The Township's inspection procedures say "It is the responsibility of the applicant to schedule inspections." South Coventry Township takes permit applications at its Township office, 1371 New Philadelphia Road, Pottstown (610-469-0444), and its FAQ says "Kraft Municipal Group administers Zoning and Code Enforcement for the Township." The Township's Zoning & Code Enforcement page lists "Zoning Officer - Kraft Municipal Group" and "Code Enforcement Officer - Kraft Municipal Group" and says "If you have any questions regarding permit requirements, permit applications or to schedule an inspection, please contact Kraft Municipal Group at (610) 777-1311"; the agency's own site lists South Coventry Township among the municipalities it serves. The Township's ordinance adopting the Uniform Construction Code was not found published on the Township's website, whose Documents & Permits page says "the Township's Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances are not currently available online," and was not read for this record. Ask the Township office (610-469-0444) or Kraft Municipal Group (610-777-1311) before starting. The Township office is open Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday by appointment. Read for this answer: the Township's Documents & Permits, Zoning & Code Enforcement, Administrative and FAQ pages; its Alterations & Repairs Not Requiring A Permit sheet, Re-Roofing Permit Application, fee schedule, inspection procedures and assessment letter; and the agency's municipality list and permit application page. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for South Coventry Township (Chester County), Pennsylvania, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.