Roofing permits in Redmond: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a roofing / re-roof permit in Redmond, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Redmond Planning and Community Development.
Free lookup, no account needed — the office that issues the permit at your address, cited to Redmond's source.
When does a re-roof need a permit in Redmond?
Lightweight re-roof coverings (composition or metal, installed unit weight less than 4 lb/sq ft) are exempt. Heavier coverings (e.g., tile) or work touching the sheathing/structure require a permit.
In the source's own words
“Light weight roof covering includes composition, or metal roof covering, and similar materials where the installed unit weight is less than 4 pounds per square foot.”Source ↗verified 2026-05-29
Required submittals
- Scope description
- Manufacturer underlayment + flashing details
Inspection sequence
- Mid-roof / underlayment
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor
Who can do this work in Redmond?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Redmond and King County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the roofing / re-roof permit with Redmond Planning and Community Development, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Redmond roofing / re-roof quote.
Notes & caveats
Underlayment per R905. Ice/water shield required (most WA climate zones) at eaves + valleys (R905.1.2). Cool-roof / WSEC R-value of insulation may be triggered if removing decking.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your re-roof in Redmond — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 2 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Redmond Planning and Community Development ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Redmond's fee schedule sets them) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Redmond Planning and Community Development, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Roofing permits in Redmond — FAQ
When does a re-roof need a permit in Redmond?
Lightweight re-roof coverings (composition or metal, installed unit weight less than 4 lb/sq ft) are exempt. Heavier coverings (e.g., tile) or work touching the sheathing/structure require a permit.
How much does a roofing / re-roof permit cost in Redmond?
Where a re-roof needs a permit in Redmond, it is a building permit priced on the value of the work: $138.26 for the first $2,000 plus $27.90 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, and $781.12 for the first $25,000 plus $20.17 for each $1,000 more up to $50,000, with plan review, where plans are reviewed, at 65% of that fee. A 4% technology surcharge applies to the total, plus the $6.50 state building code fee (2026 fee schedules). Apply through the Redmond ePermitting Service, REPS (https://cityofredmondwa-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice); plan-reviewed permits go through Plan Review Online, and the How to Apply page (https://www.redmond.gov/462/How-to-Apply) says which.