To look up a roof permit in Denver, search the property address in the City and County of Denver’s E-permits system, under Development Services permit records. A residential reroof shows up as a roofing quick permit with its number, status, the contractor who pulled it, and the inspection results. If the address returns nothing, check first that the home is actually in Denver: many Denver mailing addresses are in Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood or an unincorporated county with its own building department. Denver’s permit fee for a reroof is not flat; it is calculated from the job’s valuation, explained below.
Step by step: searching Denver permit records
- Confirm the jurisdiction. Denver’s E-permits page tells applicants to use the Assessor’s database to make sure an address is in Denver. If it is not, skip to the section on other cities below.
- Open E-permits. From denvergov.org/epermits, choose “Enter e-permits.” Development Services covers construction permits, plan review status, inspections and permit record searches.
- Search by address. If the full address returns nothing, try fewer words, such as just the house number and street name, or search by the permit number if you have it.
- Filter for roofing. Look for a residential roofing quick permit. Reroof permits are trade permits issued without plan review.
- Open the record. Check the issue date, the contractor, the status (issued, finaled or expired) and the inspection history. A finaled permit means the roof passed its last city inspection.
If you need a record that is not online, or you get stuck, Denver’s permitting staff take questions at planreview@denvergov.org or 720-865-2720, and Denver 311 can help route a call.
What the record tells you
- Roof age. The permit date is the best public evidence of when a roof was replaced. Insurers and buyers both ask.
- Who did the work. Every permit names a contractor licensed with the City and County of Denver, or the owner on a homeowner permit.
- Whether it passed. Denver’s Roofing Guide and Checklist calls for a final inspection on one- and two-family asphalt shingle reroofs, with pre-inspections on townhomes and low-slope roofs. A permit that never finaled is a question to ask before you buy or sell.
- Repairs that needed a permit. Repairs over 10 percent of the roof or two roofing squares, whichever is smaller, and any new penetration, require one.
How Denver prices a roof permit
Denver’s building fee policy (ADMIN 125 and 138, revised May 21, 2024) treats roof coverings as quick permits:
| Item | How it works |
|---|---|
| Plan review fee | None for quick permits |
| Permit fee | From the city’s Table No. 1, based on the job’s valuation |
| Valuation used | The higher of the valuation you submit or Table No. 2’s reference value |
| Reference value, residential shingle roof | $5.25 per square foot |
| Reference value, commercial low-slope roof | $7.25 per square foot |
So the fee rises with the size of the roof, unlike a flat reroof fee in some other Colorado jurisdictions. The city’s current fee page has the latest Table No. 1.
Searching outside Denver city limits
Suburbs run their own building departments and their own permit searches. Rules differ too: Douglas County requires an ice barrier and high-wind nailing above 7,000 feet, and Littleton has its own roofing policy. Our pages on Littleton roof code, Highlands Ranch roofing code and Castle Rock roofing codes cover those areas. For what Denver itself requires on a reroof, from wind zones to decking gaps, see Denver roofing codes.
Two warnings
- Landmark and historic districts. Exterior work, including roofs, in a landmark or historic area cannot be permitted online. The design review happens first, so plan extra time.
- Fee scams. Denver warns that it never asks for permit or licensing fees by wire transfer, cryptocurrency or gift cards. If someone does, report it to city staff.
When we replace your roof
Permits and the final inspection are steps in our roofing system; ask us for the permit number and you can look it up yourself. Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned and family-run since 1990, an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor with 650+ Google reviews. Learn how a Denver roof replacement works, book a free Denver roof inspection, or call (303) 209-0152; we respond the same business day.
Sources: City and County of Denver, Welcome to E-permits; Denver Building Permit Policy ADMIN 125 and 138, Building and Related Fees (rev. May 21, 2024); Denver Roofing Guide and Checklist (updated 4/11/2024); Denver, Applying for Permits as a Homeowner.
