Re-roof permit checklist — Des Moines, Iowa
Assembled from Des Moines’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?
Des Moines does not require a permit for a re-roof.
Reroofing that does not involve alteration of roof sheathing, decking or framing members is treated as minor maintenance and repair and is exempt from permit under Municipal Code section 26-302(a)(11).
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Sources
- reroof — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Des Moines 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
- Shed 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 Des Moines before you build.