Beverly Hills Roofing Permits, Step by Step
This guide walks through the City of Beverly Hills roofing permit in order, from the first photos to the deck pre-inspection. Questions about your own house? Call us at (424) 437-6988.
Each step below comes from the city’s Building & Safety roofing page and its Roofing Permit Application form. City rules get updated, so confirm the current version with the Permit Center before you file.
Which roof jobs need a permit in Beverly Hills?
The city’s roofing page says a permit is needed for any roof change. The application form backs that up with a list of work types to check:
- Re-roof or partial re-roof.
- Tear-off.
- Repair roof.
- Cover over the existing roof covering.
- Replace using the existing roofing material type.
- Fire resistance spray.
The form also asks whether the job goes over existing sheathing or new sheathing, and whether the property is historical.
Beverly Hills Roofing Permit Guide
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What do you submit with a Beverly Hills roofing application?
- A completed application, one for each structure.
- Photos of the existing roof and of the building.
- The product you plan to install, identified by its ICC-ES report number. ICC-ES, the International Code Council Evaluation Service, publishes reports showing how a product complies with code.
- The product’s Cool Roof Rating Label.
On the form itself you fill in the proposed roof type, the manufacturer, the Class A approval report number, the material weight per square foot and the total number of squares. A roofing square is a 10-by-10-foot area.
Do separate structures need separate permits?
Yes. The city states that separate structures require separate roofing permits, and gives the example of a main house re-roof and a detached garage re-roof. Submit one application per structure.
The application’s list of structures helps you count: main building, main building with attached garage, garage, guest house, accessory structure, carport. A detached guest house and a detached garage on the same lot mean three applications, counting the house.
When does the Planning Division get involved?
Two cases can add Planning review to a roofing permit:
- Central Area: work visible from the public street in the city’s Central Area may need some level of Design Review or Architectural Review.
- Historic properties: if the property is determined to be historical, or of historical significance, more Planning review may be required.
The city asks applicants to be ready to upload a photo of the existing property. Settle the color and material before ordering, in case Planning has comments.
What is the Public Right-of-Way permit, and when is it needed?
If the scope of work requires encroaching onto City of Beverly Hills property, the city requires a separate Public Right-of-Way permit. A dumpster, a material drop or a lift placed on city property are the usual reasons a roofing job reaches that far.
The application is firm on timing: the Right-of-Way permit must be obtained before work can commence. Build that into the plan rather than discovering it on tear-off morning.
Can you file a roofing permit online in Beverly Hills?
Yes. Roofing permits can be obtained online or in person at the Permit Center public counter. Applying online means completing the city’s Online Permit Application with every required field filled in and all documents uploaded, so the permit can be processed online.
The form also asks whether any dwelling unit on the property is tenant-occupied. If so, a Means and Method Plan may be required, and the city refers applicants to its Rent Stabilization Division.
What happens at the deck pre-inspection?
The application states that the existing roof deck system is subject to pre-inspection. In practice, the old covering comes off, the deck is bare, and the inspector checks it before new underlayment is installed.
Rotten or broken boards are replaced at this stage. After that, the city’s roofing page requires the new material to go on exactly as its ICC-ES report specifies. The form also notes that after-hours work is not permitted in residential areas.
Who can help with a Beverly Hills roofing permit?
We prepare the photos, product report and label, file the application and meet the inspector at the deck. Call (424) 437-6988 to talk through your project.
For the work itself, see our roof repair in Beverly Hills page, or our main Beverly Hills roofing page.