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Permit Procedure
Specifications

Permit Procedure

1. Submit a completed permit application.

2. If a contractor is used, s/he must be licensed with the Village

Specifications

1.  No more than two roofing applications are permitted.  The existing 3/8-inch sheathing is generally not acceptable if it has been roofed twice in the past.  However, if the owner and/or contractor finds the sheathing to be in sound condition, with no more than 50% of sheathing to be replaced, only the faulty material need be replaced with prior approval of the Village inspector.  In this case, the roof shall be stripped down to the rafters and new ½-inch sheathing installed before roofing is installed (Section *R-901.1).

2. Corrosion resistant nails or staples shall be used, four (4) nails or staples per shingle (Section *R-905.2).

3. When re-roofing, all damaged roof sheathing must be replaced.  New flashing shall be used were applicable (Section *R-905).

4. Attic ventilation shall be as follows:  One (1) square foot of free vent area should be provided for every 150 square feet of attic.  A 2¼ square foot gable vent, with louvers and screening, would have one (1) square foot of free vent area.  The required vent area can be reduced by half (1 to 300) if half of the vents are soffit vents in the eaves and the other half are at least three feet (3') off the attic floor (Section *R-806).

5. If the roof sheathing is to be replaced, it must be ½-inch plywood minimum. If rafters are at 24" on center, the ½-inch plywood must be installed with spacers (plyclips) (Section *R-803.1).

6. Shingles shall be installed as follows:  Slopes less than four inches (4") in twelve inches (12") but not less than two inches (2") in twelve inches (12"):  Nominally double-coverage asphalt shingles may be installed on slopes as low as two inches (2") in twelve inches (12"), provided the shingles are approved self-sealing shingles. An ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of No. 15 felt or a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet (ice and water shield), applied as required in Section R-905, shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment and extend from the eave’s edge to a point at least twenty-four (24) inches inside the exterior wall line of the building.  Shingles shall not be used on roofs with slopes less than two inches (2") in twelve inches (12") - (Section *R-905.2).

7. A drip edge shall be installed along the edges of all roofs (*VC – Section 9-5-3-9(B)).

References (revised 4/04):

*R – International Residential Code (2000)

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