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What to do next
- Compare existing and proposed roofing materials
- Identify structural repairs
- Separate simple re-shingling from structural work
- Apply when a published trigger is present
Official sources behind this page
Hamilton lists re-shingling a roof with the same roofing material among permit-exempt projects.
Hamilton lists replacing roofing with a different material among exterior projects that require a building permit.
Repairs to structural members including roof sheathing, beams and lintels are listed as permit-required.
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The main guide keeps the permit trigger, zoning questions, documents, fees, timing and next steps together.
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