Re-roof permit checklist — Atlanta, Georgia
Assembled from Atlanta’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Atlanta requires a permit for a re-roof.
Non-structural re-roofing repairs to an existing one-family, two-family, or duplex residence are exempt, excluding truss repairs or shingle replacement, and provided that upon replacement no more than three layers of shingles remain. This exemption does not apply to exterior work on property in a landmark or historic district governed by Chapter 20 of the zoning ordinance.
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Sources
- reroof — permit rules, reroof — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Atlanta publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Atlanta before you build.