Navigate the typical permit and inspection workflow for a residential re-roof

Steps

1. Confirm with the local building department whether a permit is required for the specific scope (many jurisdictions require a roofing permit for full re-roofs but may have different or no threshold for minor repairs — verify locally rather than assuming a universal exemption).
2. Submit the permit application with the required documentation, which commonly includes the roofing product's code-approval/evaluation report or (in wind-prone jurisdictions) the specific state/county product approval number, plus the proposed underlayment and fastening schedule.
3. Schedule the required inspection stage(s) — commonly a deck/dry-in or underlayment inspection before shingles are installed (especially in high-wind jurisdictions requiring nailing-pattern or underlayment-lap verification) and a final inspection after completion; confirm the specific stages required locally, since this varies by jurisdiction and wind zone.
4. Ensure any concealed-work photo documentation needed for insurance/mitigation programs (e.g., FORTIFIED, wind-mitigation inspection) is captured before the inspector or crew covers the deck/underlayment, since re-exposing completed work to satisfy a missed documentation step is costly.
5. Obtain final permit sign-off/certificate of completion and retain it along with the manufacturer warranty registration and any product-approval documentation for the homeowner's insurance and resale records.