Elbert County Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Elbert County, Elbert County. Rows below reflect our reading of the jurisdiction's own published sources, linked at the bottom of the page.
Elbert County roofing code requirements
- What this jurisdiction requires
- 2018 IBC under Ordinance 22-01, confirm the current edition
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
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- 90 MPH
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
- What this jurisdiction requires
- No
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes, photos required of tear off to sheathing, drip edge, rake metal, ice & water shield, attached to permit for final inspection.
- What this jurisdiction requires
- One layer. Complete re-roof required for any repair that amounts to 5 or more squares.
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
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- Any gap at all 7/16 min thickness
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
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- 1 x 2
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
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- Yes
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- 15#
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Open and closed
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Either
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- Either
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- Yes
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- Yes
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- Yes
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- Yes, 50-80% of venting in the upper portion of the roof
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Current building code | 2018 IBC under Ordinance 22-01, confirm the current edition |
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Minimum wind speed rating for asphalt shingles | 90 MPH |
| Requires wind nailing | Yes |
| Inspectors carry ladders for the final | No |
| Requires midroof (in progress) inspection | Yes, photos required of tear off to sheathing, drip edge, rake metal, ice & water shield, attached to permit for final inspection. |
| Maximum layers of asphalt shingles permitted | One layer. Complete re-roof required for any repair that amounts to 5 or more squares. |
| Requires solid sheeting over spaced decking | Yes |
| Sheeting gap requirement | Any gap at all 7/16 min thickness |
| Requires drip edge | Yes |
| Minimum drip edge size | 1 x 2 |
| Requires rake / gable metal edging | Yes |
| Self adhering underlayment (ice and water shield) | Yes |
| Underlayment required 4:12 and above | 15# |
| 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 |
| Minimum curb height requirement | Yes |
| Requires ridge cap | Yes |
| Requires ventilation to meet code | Yes, 50-80% of venting in the upper portion of the roof |
| 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 Elbert County building department before you pull a permit.
What Elbert County requires, in plain language
Elbert County builds to the 2018 IBC under Ordinance 22-01, confirm the current edition. That edition, not the newest code published nationally, is the rulebook an inspector in Elbert County holds your roof to.
Layer limit in Elbert County: One layer. Complete re-roof required for any repair that amounts to 5 or more squares.. 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.
Wind is what Elbert County tests shingles against. Shingles need a 90 MPH rating. Wind nailing: Yes.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Yes. On 4:12 and steeper: 15#. Drip edge: Yes. Minimum drip edge size 1 x 2.
The most recent published Elbert County ordinance adopts the 2018 International Building Code. The county does not publish a newer adoption online, so confirm the edition in force with the building department.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Elbert County, last updated 9-23-2018. 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
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 Elbert County building department before you pull a permit.