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Do I need a permit for a roof replacement in Washington, DC?

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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In-kind roofing replacement needs no building permit unless you are in a historic district. Structural roof changes need a permit.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see DC DOB. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://dob.dc.gov/page/get-permit

Where to apply

DC Department of Buildings (DOB) online permits

Permitting authority: District of Columbia Department of Buildings (DOB). Covers the District of Columbia. Historic districts remove most exemptions. Work in public space (including many front yards and alleys) needs a separate DDOT public space permit.

Official sources

“Unless you are in a historic district, the following work does not require a building permit:”

Source: https://dob.dc.gov/page/get-permit

“Roofing and coping”

Source: https://dob.dc.gov/page/get-permit

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