Roofing Guidelines
Inspections
- A Mid-Roof Inspection is required for all roof types
- 20% – 50% of the roofing may be installed
- A Final Roof Inspection is required for all roofing materials
- No ladder is required for final inspections unless noted 0n the mid-roof
- Please schedule all inspections with your online account.
- Permits with no activity of 6 months or more will be considered an abandoned project and voided.
Design Criteria for Roofing
- City’s adopted codes are the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2021 International Building Code (IBC)
- The City’s maximum ultimate design wind speed is 115 mph (V.ult). Exposure category “C”
- Ground snow load is 30 pounds per square foot
- 3.0 inches per hour for 100-year, 1-hour rainfall (for roof drain sizing)
To request an inspection, use our online permit and application portal.
General Requirements
A re-roofing permit is required when replacing more than 1 square (100 square feet) of roofing
All rusted, damaged, or deteriorated: flashing, drain outlets, jacks and collars shall be replaced
Water damage, rusted or deteriorated decking shall be removed and replaced
Drip edge is required on all rakes and eves
Ice and water is not required
A minimum Class “C” rating is required for wood shake and wood shingles, per City amendment
Wind clips are required for concrete tile and clay roofing installations
If you are not replacing the entire roof, the area being replaced must terminate at a natural break in the roof (i.e.: valley, eve or ridge). At no time can you mix roofing materials or age of materials on a slope of the roof unless allowed and warrantied by the product manufacturer