Roofing in Moncton
Moncton roofing rules: the by-law, the street and the doorstep
The City of Moncton’s Planning and Development Department issues building permits under the City’s own building by-law, and the City sets its own street and noise rules. These are the points a roofing crew meets on an ordinary Moncton job, from moncton.ca and New Brunswick’s official sources.
Re-roofing a house without a permit
Building By-law Z-422 exempts work on buildings with only a single or two-unit dwelling from needing a permit for re-roofing with up to 25% of the roof sheathing replaced, installing gutters or downspouts, and replacing fascia board and soffit. Otherwise the City says renovations require a building and development permit, issued by its Planning and Development Department.
Source: City of Moncton: By-law Z-422 (Buildings) · City of Moncton: Building permits
Riverview and Dieppe issue their own
Riverview’s permits go through Plan360, the regional planning service, and its building by-law has the same exemption for re-roofing with up to 25% of the roof sheathing replaced. Dieppe issues permits under its own building by-law.
Source: Plan360: Service area · Plan360: Riverview Building By-law 300-11 · City of Dieppe: Planning and construction
Closing part of a street
A Street Closure Permit is required whenever a street or part of one will be closed or restricted to vehicles or pedestrians, including for construction, with $2 million of liability insurance.
Source: City of Moncton: Street closure permits
Noise: Monday to Saturday only
Moncton’s excessive noise by-law exempts construction equipment and machinery between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; Sunday is not in that exemption.
Source: City of Moncton: By-law H-102 (Excessive Noise)
Weatherproofing a sloped roof
New Brunswick’s General Regulation requires an individual fall-arresting system for an employee weatherproofing a roof that is 3 m or more above the ground or other safe working level, has a slope exceeding 3 in 12 and has an unguarded edge. WorkSafeNB puts it plainly: any worker above three metres on a sloped roof must wear fall protection equipment.
Source: New Brunswick: General Regulation 91-191 · WorkSafeNB: Fall protection
Door-to-door sales: today’s rule and what is pending
Today the Direct Sellers Act applies: direct sellers need a licence, and a purchaser may cancel within ten days of receiving a copy of the contract. A new Consumer Protection Act passed in 2024 is not yet in force: it was still unproclaimed on the province’s September 15, 2026 list, and FCNB’s proposed rules, which name roofing among goods and services that could not be sold door to door without an invitation, are only proposals.
Source: New Brunswick: Direct Sellers Act · New Brunswick: Acts not yet proclaimed (2026) · FCNB: Proposed consumer protection rules
General information for contractors, checked October 13, 2026; it is not legal advice. Confirm with the City before you rely on it. Roof Manager does not obtain permits or licences for you. Province-wide rules: roofing in New Brunswick.