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Do you need a permit to replace roofing or shingles in Markham?

Check Markham roof replacement rules and the published building permit exemption for replacing roofing or shingles.

1 min readReviewed Oct 1, 2026

The short answerConditional

Markham lists replacing roofing or shingles among housing projects that do not require a building permit.

The exemption applies to replacement work. Structural changes or other regulated alterations should be treated separately.

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Roofing / shingle replacementPermit not requiredConditional

Markham lists replacing roofing or shingles among housing projects that do not require a building permit.

Official sourceCity of MarkhamBuilding Permit Process · Roof, solar, retaining wall and accessory-building exemptions

Verified2026-10-01Open proof

Structural roof alterationConfirm separatelyInfo

Structural changes are not part of the published replacement exemption.

Official sourceCity of MarkhamBuilding Permit Process · Roof, solar, retaining wall and accessory-building exemptions

Verified2026-10-01Open proof

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Roofing scope
Structural drawings if roof framing changes
Permit forms if another regulated scope is included

Fees and timing

TimelineConfirm the current municipal review stream after a complete application is submitted.

FeesConfirm the current Markham permit fee for the exact scope before filing.

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Confirm this is replacement work only
Identify any structural alterations
Separate maintenance from construction
Apply if another permit trigger is present

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