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Leesburg splits its roof paperwork between two governments. Loudoun County, not the Town, issues the building permit for a house inside the Town, while the Town issues the zoning permit and runs the Old and Historic District, where even an in-kind roof replacement needs a staff-level Certificate of Appropriateness and a material change goes to the Board of Architectural Review.
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Who issues the permit for a Leesburg roof, Loudoun County or the Town?
The Town of Leesburg's home improvement page puts it in one sentence: all building permits in the Town are issued by the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development. The Town's own role is zoning, and the same page says Loudoun will not release a building permit until the Town zoning permit is approved, for the project types on its table.
Loudoun's permitting page describes the other half: the county issues building and grading permits countywide, but issues zoning permits only for properties outside the incorporated towns.
What we do here
Which King's Roofing service fits a 1990s Leesburg house, townhouse or apartment building?
Roof replacement
A full tear-off, with the county and Town steps checked first. See roof replacement and the materials guide.
Low-slope sections
Porch tops and multi-unit flat roofs use another system. See flat roof.
Permit table
Which counter handles which part of a Leesburg roof project?
| What you plan | Who to ask | Contact on the office's page |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit question for a roof inside the Town | Loudoun County Department of Building and Development | 703-777-0220, Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE, Second Floor |
| Zoning question for a parcel inside the Town | Town of Leesburg zoning staff | 703-737-7183 |
| Roof in the Old and Historic District | Town Preservation staff | 703-771-2773, or the department at 703-771-2765 |
| Paper applications and in-person help from the Town | Community Development Counter | 222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 200, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Not sure the parcel is inside the Town | Zoning staff, then us on the phone | (703) 712-1506 |
| Townhouse or apartment roof | Your own association or property manager | Ask for the roofing rule in writing |
Loudoun's counter page lists weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and online applications through LandMARC. Neither office publishes a page on what a plain re-roof needs, so we ask Loudoun about your scope.
State code
What does the Virginia building code say about replacing roof covering and decking?
Loudoun's codes page says permit applications follow the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, whose section 108.2 lists roof covering replacement in Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5 (houses and townhouses) among exempt items, unless the area has a nominal design wind speed over 100 miles per hour,.
It also exempts replacing 256 square feet or less of roof decking in those groups, unless the decking had to be fire-retardant-treated or protected as a fire-rated wall termination when the building was built. It also lets a building official require a permit for replacement roofing in a locally designated historic district.
Old and Historic District
Does a like-for-like roof replacement in Leesburg's Old and Historic District need a Certificate of Appropriateness?
Yes, a quick one. The Town's Certificate of Appropriateness page says certificates are required for all exterior alterations in the district, including in-kind replacement of material. "In-Kind Roof Replacements" appears on its list of minor alterations that staff can approve administratively, with no public hearing,.
Changing the material is different. The same page lists "Material Changes" with window and door replacement, additions and demolition as projects for the Board of Architectural Review. BAR cases are public hearings, with a yard sign posted 15 days ahead.
The district dates to 1963, when the Town page says only four such districts existed in Virginia: Alexandria, Richmond, Charlottesville and Williamsburg.
Beyond the district
Do the Gateway and H-2 districts and your HOA add a step before the roofer arrives?
The Town names two more architectural control districts besides the Old and Historic District: the Gateway District and the H-2 District, the latter by proffer only. A Certificate of Appropriateness is needed there for exterior alterations too.
Both the Town and Loudoun say a homeowners association may add its own requirements.
Preservation staff keep Wednesday office hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 15 North King Street.
Housing
How many Leesburg homes are detached houses, townhouses and apartments?
ACS 2024 5-year estimate: 17,155 homes inside the Town.
43.0 percent detached
7,376 single-family houses, the largest group.
29.1 percent attached
4,994 townhouse-type homes, where shared walls and fire-rated decking questions come up.
24.4 percent in 5+ unit buildings
4,191 homes where a board or property manager usually picks the roofer.
The median Leesburg home was built in 1993. About 23.7 percent date from before 1980 and 10.1 percent from before 1970. The Census counts homes, not roofs, so these figures say nothing about any one roof's age, shape or material.
Weather
What did the February 2020 tornado do around Greenway Farm and Linden Hill?
WUSA9 reported that the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Leesburg on the morning of February 7, 2020: a 3.3 mile path, 250 yards wide, with maximum winds of 85 mph. In the Greenway Farm and Linden Hill subdivisions, the article describes large limbs on roads and several trees uprooted, with damage concentrated between Lawford Drive and Nickels Drive. The article describes tree damage, not roof damage.
The address test
Is a Lansdowne or Ashburn address inside the Town of Leesburg?
Not on the Census maps: Ashburn and Lansdowne are Census-designated places, not incorporated towns. Loudoun issues their zoning permits, so the Town has no role there. The parcel location, not the mailing city, decides which offices apply, and the Town's zoning staff can tell you which side a parcel is on.
Process
How does a Leesburg roof job get from first call to crew date?
Locate the parcel
Town lot or county, district or not.
Phone call
A free 15-minute call about your roof.
Roof visit
Someone checks the surface, flashings and decking.
Written scope
Materials, exclusions and paperwork.
Approvals, then crew
County and Town steps first.
Reviews
Where can I read the Google reviews of King's Roofing?
5.0 on Google from 60 reviews.
FAQ
What readers ask about Leesburg roofs, permits and the historic district
Does Leesburg Town Hall issue my roof building permit?
No. The Town's page says all building permits inside the Town come from the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, reachable at 703-777-0220. The Town handles zoning and design review.
Is replacing a roof with the same shingles in the Old and Historic District exempt from review?
No. The Town says certificates are required even for in-kind replacement, and lists in-kind roof replacement as one staff can approve without a public hearing. Call Preservation staff at 703-771-2773 first.
When does a Leesburg roof go to the Board of Architectural Review?
The Town's list sends material changes, additions, demolition and window and door replacement to the Board, and staff may refer applications that miss the guidelines.
Where do I meet Preservation staff downtown?
At 15 North King Street, second floor, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are also at 222 Catoctin Circle SE on weekdays.
Does the Virginia code let me skip a permit for a re-roof?
For many houses and townhouses, section 108.2 exempts roof covering replacement, but 256 square feet or more of decking, fire-rated decking and historic districts can change that. We confirm with Loudoun.
Are most Leesburg homes detached houses or attached townhouses?
Detached houses are 43.0 percent and attached homes 29.1 percent, with 24.4 percent in buildings of five or more units.
Did the 2020 tornado damage roofs in Leesburg?
The WUSA9 article we read describes uprooted trees and limbs in Greenway Farm and Linden Hill and does not report roof damage.
Is a Lansdowne address under the Town's zoning office?
No. Lansdowne is a Census-designated place, and Loudoun issues zoning permits outside the incorporated towns.
Nearby
Which nearby places also have King's Roofing pages?
See Ashburn and Sterling, Herndon and Reston. See every place on the service areas page, or read about King's Roofing.
Official pages used, checked 2026-10-10: Town of Leesburg, Home Improvement Projects, Town of Leesburg, Certificates of Appropriateness, Town of Leesburg, Old and Historic District, Loudoun County, Permitting, Loudoun County, Building and Development, Loudoun County, Building Codes, Virginia Administrative Code, 13VAC5-63-80.
Roof material guide for Leesburg: metal roofs in Leesburg.
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