A second-ring suburb that built out fast and is now cycling through its second and third roofs. We work here regularly — roof replacement, hail and storm restoration, siding, windows, and gutters, paid retail or through insurance. Below is what Apple Valley actually requires on a re-roof, quoted from the city’s own documents.
Most roofing pages say the same thing about every city. These are the rules Apple Valley publishes itself, with the source linked on each one so you can check us.
Dakota County is classified as a moderate hail area in the building code, and asphalt shingles may not be applied over any existing roof covering. Every re-roof here is a full tear-off. If a bid quotes you a layover, it is quoting work that will not pass inspection.
Yes. Apple Valley requires a building permit for a residential re-roof, and your contractor should be the one pulling it — not you. Apple Valley Building Inspections: 952-953-2588.
No. This is the question we get most, and in Dakota County the answer is not a preference — it is the code.
Dakota County is classified as a moderate hail area in the building code, and asphalt shingles may not be applied over any existing roof covering. Every re-roof here is a full tear-off. Anyone quoting you a layover in Apple Valley is quoting work the city will not pass.
“Dakota County is in an area that is identified as a moderate hail area in the building code. What this means for you is that the building code will not allow asphalt shingles to be applied over any existing roof covering.” Source: City of Burnsville, Re-Roofing With Asphalt Shingles
An approved ice barrier must run from the roof edge to at least 24 inches past the exterior wall line, on every part of the roof.
The measurement is taken from the exterior wall line going up the roof, not from the gutter edge. On a house with a deep soffit overhang, code-compliant ice barrier is meaningfully wider than one three-foot course — which is the most common place two quotes quietly differ on price.
“The Minnesota building code requires that an approved ice barrier underlayment be installed from your roofs edge to a point at least 24 inches past the exterior wall line. This applies to all portions of your roof, including attached heated or un-heated garages, covered porches, bays, fire place enclosures and similar areas.” Source: City of Burnsville, Re-Roofing With Asphalt Shingles
Repair and replacement are two different permits. Apple Valley splits the fee. A roofing repair permit covers 500 square feet or less; past that it is a roof replacement permit. Worth knowing before someone sells you a "repair" on a roof that is well over the line.
“There are separate permit fees for Roof Replacement and Roof Repair. A roofing repair permit is valid for 500 sq. ft. or less; otherwise a roof replacement permit is required.” Source: City of Apple Valley, Roofing
The city wants a street-view photo with the address in it. Photos go to the inspections inbox with the address or permit number in the subject line. Apple Valley asks for the ice-and-water underlayment, a street-view shot of the house that confirms the site and address, and close-ups of every penetration — plumbing, mechanical, flashing, chimney saddles, ridge vents, turtle vents.
“Email pictures of the project to [email protected] with the address and/or permit number in the subject line. [Required:] Ice & Water underlayment. A street-view picture of the home to verify site and address. Close-up pictures of the roof penetrations, including plumbing, mechanical, flashing, chimney saddles, ridge vents, and/or R-61/turtle back vents.” Source: City of Apple Valley, Roofing
Ice protection covers porches and attached garages. Eave to 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, on all roofs including porches and attached garages. Unheated detached accessory structures are the exception.
“Ice protection shall be installed on all roofs, including porches and attached garages. Ice protection is not required on unheated detached accessory structures. Protection shall be from the eave to a point twenty-four (24) inches inside the exterior wall line.” Source: City of Apple Valley, Roofing
City requirements are quoted from each city’s published handout or building department page and were verified on 2026-09-08. Cities amend these; the linked source is authoritative, this page is not. When we bid your roof we confirm the current requirement with Apple Valley before we price it.
Everything Matthews does is available in Apple Valley. Permit office: [email protected] · 952-953-2588.
Owens Corning shingle systems, full tear-off as Apple Valley requires. Most homes done in 1–2 days.
Roof Replacement →Free post-storm inspection, documented to the standard carriers accept.
Storm Damage →We cover all of Dakota County and the rest of Minnesota — see all service areas.
Dakota County's second-largest city and one of the most densely built in the south metro.
Eagan roofing →The largest city in Dakota County and still one of the fastest-growing in the metro.
Lakeville roofing →An older, established south-metro city — a lot of its housing stock is now at the age where roofs come due.
Burnsville roofing →Our home city — our office is at 992 South Robert Street, a few blocks from City Hall.
West Saint Paul roofing →East Dakota County along the river, with a mix of established neighborhoods and newer development.
Inver Grove Heights roofing →A small, established city on the bluffs where the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers meet — larger lots and a lot of custom homes.
Mendota Heights roofing →Roofing, siding, windows, and gutters across Apple Valley — retail or insurance. Send your address and we’ll schedule a look.
We’ll walk the roof, photograph what we find, and hand you a scope that names the code requirement behind every line — including the Apple Valley ones above.
We measure the work by how it holds up — and by what clients say once we're gone.