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Hail Hit Your Roof in Fort Collins? The Permit, Shingle, and Contractor Rules Nobody Reads Until the Adjuster Shows Up

When hail comes off the Front Range, the roofing rules in Fort Collins are more specific than most homeowners — or out-of-town roofers — expect. Here's what the city and county actually require, from the 100-square-foot permit line to the Class 4 shingle mandate to which of three jurisdictions licenses your contractor, with every figure traced to its source. It's the one part of your storm recovery you can read in an afternoon.

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