Roof permits · Maryland

Roof permits and building codes in Baltimore city, MD

Hail Pro has 11,085 roofing permits on record for Baltimore city, MD (235 in the past 12 months); the county enforces the 2021 (MBPS) IRC. Check with the local building department before starting work.

Updated · Hail Pro

Roofing permits on record
11,085
Adopted code
2021 (MBPS) IRC
Snapshot
October 30, 2026

How many roofs are replaced in Baltimore city?

Hail Pro has 11,085 roofing permits on record for Baltimore city, MD, including 235 issued in the past 12 months; the latest was issued October 27, 2026. Each permit is linked to its property, so the last re-roof date shows on the property card in Hail Pro.

Permit dataBaltimore city, MD
Roofing permits11,085
All building permits414,158
Roofing permits, past 12 months235
Records since1990

What building code applies to roofs in Baltimore city?

Baltimore City (county jurisdiction) enforces the 2021 (MBPS) IRC.

The roofing requirements behind it (design wind speed, snow load, underlayment, ice barrier, impact rating, tear-off rules) are in Hail Pro.

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Baltimore city?

Most jurisdictions that enforce a building code require a permit for a full roof replacement and inspect the work; repairs below a local threshold are often exempt. Confirm with the building department for the property's city, or Baltimore city for unincorporated areas. Background: do you need a permit to replace a roof.

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