Do I Need a Permit for a Roof Replacement in Canada?

General Requirements

✓Permit required in most Ontario and BC municipalities
✓Permit often not required in Alberta for straight re-roofing (like-for-like)
✓Required if changing roof structure, pitch, or adding skylights
✓Check your municipality — rules vary significantly across Canada

Select Your City

Airdrie

3–10 weeks processing

4–10 weeks processing

4–12 weeks processing

Vancouver

British Columbia

6–16 weeks processing

Victoria

British Columbia

4–12 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

Brockville

Ontario

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

4–10 weeks processing

Peterborough

Ontario

3–10 weeks processing

Richmond Hill

Ontario

3–10 weeks processing

St. Catharines

Ontario

3–10 weeks processing

4–12 weeks processing

3–10 weeks processing

4–14 weeks processing

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Roof Replacement PermitsAcross Canada

General Requirements

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Roof Replacement Permits
Across Canada