Roofing permits in City of Sammamish: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)

Everything you need to know about pulling a roofing / re-roof permit in City of Sammamish, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Apply via MyBuildingPermit.com..

Look up your City of Sammamish address

Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to City of Sammamish's source.

Permit required?
Not verified for City of Sammamish
Permit fee
Flat fee or valuation-based, per the city's fee schedule. Apply via https://mybuildingpermit.com.
Review timeline
Not published by the city · OTC eligible

When does a roofing / re-roof need a permit in City of Sammamish?

Whether a re-roof needs a building permit is set by each city's own administrative code (the chapter it adopts with the residential code), and cities differ: some exempt a roof recover or a like-for-like replacement, some require a permit only when the sheathing is modified or replaced, and some require one for every re-roof. Kolmo has not verified this city's rule; ask its building department. Re-roofing requirements themselves are in IRC R908.

How City of Sammamish adopted this rule

The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.51), which City of Sammamish adopts by reference in the provision quoted below.

“The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, including Appendix Chapter E (Accessibility), ICC A117.1-2017 (Accessible Standards), and Appendix Chapter H (Signs), excluding Chapter 1, Administration, is hereby adopted by the City of Sammamish, together with the following amendments and additions: Exceptions.”
Source ↗verified 2026-05-29

Required submittals

  • scope description
  • manufacturer underlayment + flashing details

Inspection sequence

  1. mid-roof / underlayment
  2. final

Contractor specialties needed

general

Who can do this work in City of Sammamish?

Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout City of Sammamish and King County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the roofing / re-roof permit with Apply via MyBuildingPermit.com., carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a City of Sammamish 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. 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Sammamish roofing / re-roof — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
  2. 2. Assemble submittals (2).
  3. 3. Submit through the city portal: Apply via MyBuildingPermit.com. ↗
  4. 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
  5. 5. Pay issuance fees (Flat fee or valuation-based, per the city's fee schedule. Apply via https://mybuildingpermit.com.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.

Or have Kolmo do it

We pull roofing / re-roof permits in City of Sammamish every month. We prepare the drawings and submittals, file with Apply via MyBuildingPermit.com., handle reviewer comments, and build the project.

(206) 410-5100

Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured

Roofing permits in City of Sammamish — FAQ

When does a roofing / re-roof need a permit in City of Sammamish?

Whether a re-roof needs a building permit is set by each city's own administrative code (the chapter it adopts with the residential code), and cities differ: some exempt a roof recover or a like-for-like replacement, some require a permit only when the sheathing is modified or replaced, and some require one for every re-roof. Kolmo has not verified this city's rule; ask its building department. Re-roofing requirements themselves are in IRC R908.

How much does a roofing / re-roof permit cost in City of Sammamish?

Current fee per the City of Sammamish fee schedule: Flat fee or valuation-based, per the city's fee schedule. Apply via https://mybuildingpermit.com.. Plus ancillary plan-review/tech-surcharge fees per city schedule.

City of Sammamish resourcesPermit portal ↗Fee schedule ↗