Summit County Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Summit County, Summit 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 pageSummit County roofing code requirements
- What this jurisdiction requires
- 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026, amended 2018 editions before that
- What this jurisdiction requires
- 2024 IECC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026
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- Yes
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- Structural changes require building permit
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- Class A required, with wildfire mitigation amendments
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- Class A
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- Class A
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- 90 MPH
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- No
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- Ice barrier required at eaves per IRC R905.1.2
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- Ice and Water
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- Ice and water
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- Ice and water under metal
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- Per adopted code
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Current building code | 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026, amended 2018 editions before that |
| Current energy code | 2024 IECC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026 |
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Other or special permits required | Structural changes require building permit |
| Roof system fire rating (residential) | Class A required, with wildfire mitigation amendments |
| Roof system fire rating (commercial) | Class A |
| Roof system fire rating (multi-family) | Class A |
| Minimum wind speed rating for asphalt shingles | 90 MPH |
| Requires a sheathing / decking inspection | No |
| Self adhering underlayment (ice and water shield) | Ice barrier required at eaves per IRC R905.1.2 |
| Underlayment required 2:12 up to 4:12 | Ice and Water |
| Valley material required for closed valleys | Ice and water |
| Valley material required for open valleys | Ice and water under metal |
| Requires ventilation to meet code | Per adopted code |
Last checked September 2, 2026. This reflects published sources at that date, not an official ruling. Code adoptions change, so confirm with the Summit County building department before you pull a permit.
What Summit County requires, in plain language
Summit County builds to the 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026, amended 2018 editions before that. That edition, not the newest code published nationally, is the rulebook an inspector in Summit County holds your roof to. Energy work on the same permit follows the 2024 IECC for submittals on or after July 1, 2026.
Wind is what Summit County tests shingles against. Shingles need a 90 MPH rating.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Ice barrier required at eaves per IRC R905.1.2. On 2:12 to 4:12 slopes: Ice and Water.
How Summit County inspects the job. Sheathing or decking inspection: No. Permit: Yes.
Summit County completed adoption of the 2024 I-Code series with amendments. Plans submitted on or after July 1, 2026 follow the 2024 codes, and earlier submittals stay under the prior editions.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Summit County, 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 Summit County building department before you pull a permit.