Re-roof permit checklist — Baltimore, Maryland
Assembled from Baltimore’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?
Baltimore does not require a permit for a re-roof.
Replacing roof shingles and replacing roof tarring are listed as work exempt from permit. Other exempt items include interior finish work such as paint, wallpaper, tile, carpet, cabinetry and countertops; minor repair or patching of drywall or plaster; boarding of exterior openings with plywood; removal of debris except in cases of interior or exterior demolition; and installing a temporary door on a structure subject to a vacant building notice. An exemption is not permission to carry out work in a way that breaks the Code or any other law.
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Sources
- reroof — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Baltimore 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.
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- 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 Baltimore before you build.