Sheridan Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Sheridan, Arapahoe County. Rows below reflect our reading of the jurisdiction's own published sources, linked at the bottom of the page.
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Live code pageSheridan roofing code requirements
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- Yes
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- Tile roofs must have engineer report
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- Class A
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- Class A
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- Class A
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- Manufacturere's wind warranty must meet 100 MPH
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- Yes
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- No
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- Yes
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- No
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- One layer
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- Commercial built up roofs only, but must comply with IBC section 1510.3; complete tear off required for residential
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- Yes
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- ¼ inch gap
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- Yes
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- 1 x 2
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- Yes
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- Yes
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- 19" overlap of 15#
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- 15#
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- No
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- Both
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- Ice and water
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- Ice and water under metal
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- Yes
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- 30" or greater width
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- Yes
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- No
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- Yes
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- Yes - new construction only
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Other or special permits required | Tile roofs must have engineer report |
| Roof system fire rating (residential) | Class A |
| Roof system fire rating (commercial) | Class A |
| Roof system fire rating (multi-family) | Class A |
| Minimum wind speed rating for asphalt shingles | Manufacturere's wind warranty must meet 100 MPH |
| Requires wind nailing | Yes |
| Inspectors carry ladders for the final | No |
| Requires midroof (in progress) inspection | Yes |
| Requires a sheathing / decking inspection | No |
| Maximum layers of asphalt shingles permitted | One layer |
| Maximum layers of flat roof material permitted | Commercial built up roofs only, but must comply with IBC section 1510.3; complete tear off required for residential |
| Requires solid sheeting over spaced decking | Yes |
| Sheeting gap requirement | ¼ inch gap |
| 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 2:12 up to 4:12 | 19" overlap of 15# |
| Underlayment required 4:12 and above | 15# |
| Rolled roofing allowed on low slope over living space | No |
| Type of valleys allowed | Both |
| Valley material required for closed valleys | Ice and water |
| Valley material required for open valleys | Ice and water under metal |
| Kick-out required on step flashing | Yes |
| Chimney cricket requirement | 30" or greater width |
| Minimum curb height requirement | Yes |
| Requires ridge cap | No |
| Requires ventilation to meet code | Yes |
| Requires soffit / eave vents | Yes - new construction only |
Last checked September 2, 2026. This reflects published sources at that date, not an official ruling. Code adoptions change, so confirm with the Sheridan building department before you pull a permit.
What Sheridan requires, in plain language
Layer limit in Sheridan: One layer. 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 Commercial built up roofs only, but must comply with IBC section 1510.3; complete tear off required for residential.
Wind is what Sheridan tests shingles against. Shingles need a Manufacturere's wind warranty must meet 100 MPH rating. Wind nailing: Yes.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Yes. On 2:12 to 4:12 slopes: 19" overlap of 15#. On 4:12 and steeper: 15#. Drip edge: Yes. Minimum drip edge size 1 x 2.
How Sheridan inspects the job. Midroof inspection: Yes. Sheathing or decking inspection: No. Inspectors carrying ladders for the final: No. Permit: Yes.
Sheridan lists its adopted International Codes on the city website. Confirm the current editions with the building department, since the city updates the list rather than publishing an ordinance table.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Sheridan, last updated 1/3/19. 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 Sheridan building department before you pull a permit.