Roofing in Fontana
Fontana prices a residential re-roof by size. The city's Listing of City Fees, Charges & Rates as of January 1, 2026 shows $210.00 for composition, tile or metal roofing up to 1,000 square feet, $262.00 for 1,001 to 3,000 square feet and $315.00 for 3,001 and over. Plan check adds $130.00, $195.00 or $260.00 on the same three tiers. Ask the roofer for the roof's square footage before you compare quotes, since the tier sets the permit cost.
A permit can lapse. A gap of 180 days between inspections voids a Fontana building permit, so a stalled re-roof can lose its permit partway through. Inspections are regularly scheduled Monday through Thursday only, with the request made at least one day ahead at build.fontanaca.gov or on the voice-response line, (909) 350-7693. The city may charge a re-inspection fee if the work isn't ready when the inspector arrives, and a Daily Inspection Schedule is linked on the city site.
The city's Codes page names the 2025 California codes, energy code included. Building & Safety, which takes permit applications online or on paper, is at 8353 Sierra Avenue and takes questions at (909) 350-7640 Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is closed every Friday.
What roofing costs near Fontana
There's no roofing quote from Fontana on file, so the page has no price for the city. The California page lists the estimates alongside what roofers are paid ($32.41 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Permits for roofing work in Fontana
Plenty of cities run their own building department, so start by asking the City of Fontana building department who issues roofing permits.
Your city or county building department decides whether a re-roof needs a permit, and CSLB says code requirements vary around the state, so ask the one for your address. California's Energy Code counts reroofing as an alteration, not a repair, which is worth mentioning when you ask what applies to your roof.