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Do I need a permit for a roof replacement in Memphis, TN?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a roof replacement in Memphis, TN.

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No permit required Confidence: high

No permit to reroof a detached single-family house when no decking, structure or equipment supports are modified.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Construction Enforcement fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.develop901.com/construction-enforcement

Where to apply

Memphis and Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement (Develop901 portal)

Permitting authority: Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement (Division of Planning and Development). Construction Enforcement serves Memphis, Arlington, Germantown, Lakeland, Millington and unincorporated Shelby County. Based on the local amendments to the 2021 residential and plumbing codes. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“All detached single-family reroofing projects where no decking, structural and/or equipment supports are modified.”

Source: https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39398/2021-International-Residential-Code-with-Local-Amendments

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