Cherry Hills Village Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe County. Rows below reflect our reading of the jurisdiction's own published sources, linked at the bottom of the page.
Cherry Hills Village roofing code requirements
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- No
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes, inspector needs to see underlayment and ice barrier as well as determine if decking is appropriate and in good condition.
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes, during mid-roof inspection decking will be inspected
- What this jurisdiction requires
- One
- What this jurisdiction requires
- One
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- ¼"
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes, at eaves and gables
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Overlap is to be a minimum of 2". Eave drip edges shall extend ¼" below sheathing and back on the roof a minimum of 2".
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Open and closed
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Either
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Either
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Inspectors carry ladders for the final | No |
| Requires midroof (in progress) inspection | Yes, inspector needs to see underlayment and ice barrier as well as determine if decking is appropriate and in good condition. |
| Requires a sheathing / decking inspection | Yes, during mid-roof inspection decking will be inspected |
| Maximum layers of asphalt shingles permitted | One |
| Maximum layers of flat roof material permitted | One |
| Requires solid sheeting over spaced decking | Yes |
| Sheeting gap requirement | ¼" |
| Requires drip edge | Yes, at eaves and gables |
| Minimum drip edge size | Overlap is to be a minimum of 2". Eave drip edges shall extend ¼" below sheathing and back on the roof a minimum of 2". |
| Self adhering underlayment (ice and water shield) | Yes |
| Type of valleys allowed | Open and closed |
| Valley material required for closed valleys | Either |
| Valley material required for open valleys | Either |
| Kick-out required on step flashing | Yes |
| Requires ventilation to meet code | Yes |
| Requires soffit / eave vents | Yes |
Last checked September 2, 2026. This reflects published sources at that date, not an official ruling. Code adoptions change, so confirm with the Cherry Hills Village building department before you pull a permit.
What Cherry Hills Village requires, in plain language
Layer limit in Cherry Hills Village: One. This is the line item that moves a bid the most. If your existing roof is already at the limit, the deck gets stripped before new material goes down, and the labor plus dump fees belong in the written price. Flat roof sections are capped at One.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Yes. Drip edge: Yes, at eaves and gables. Minimum drip edge size Overlap is to be a minimum of 2". Eave drip edges shall extend ¼" below sheathing and back on the roof a minimum of 2"..
How Cherry Hills Village inspects the job. Midroof inspection: Yes, inspector needs to see underlayment and ice barrier as well as determine if decking is appropriate and in good condition.. Sheathing or decking inspection: Yes, during mid-roof inspection decking will be inspected. Inspectors carrying ladders for the final: No. Permit: Yes.
Ventilation and fire rating close out the file. Ventilation: Yes. Soffit and eave vents: Yes.
Cherry Hills Village maintains a dedicated adopted building codes page. Read it before bidding, because the village layers local amendments on top of the base code.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Cherry Hills Village, last updated 9/9/18. Code editions and contacts are refreshed from the department directly. Always confirm the details on your permit before work starts, since departments amend requirements on their own schedule.
Sources
- https://www.cherryhillsvillage.com/353/Building-Division
- https://www.cherryhillsvillage.com/422/Adopted-Building-Codes
These links go straight to the jurisdiction, so you always have the real-time source. Adoptions and amendments change on their schedule, not ours. Always confirm before permitting.
Last checked September 2, 2026. This is our best read of published sources, not an official ruling. Confirm with the Cherry Hills Village building department before you pull a permit.