Permit
Hazle’s ordinance decides
Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Hazle requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Hazle, PA
Hazle has 4,877 homes, and half of them were standing by 1971. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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The rules for a reroof in Hazle
Layers
One old layer can stay; two cannot
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 66% of Hazle’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Hazle’s climate table decides
Whether an eave membrane is a code item depends on the climate table the municipality filled in when it adopted the code (IRC R905.1.2, Table R301.2). The contractor or the township code office in Hazle will know.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Hazle
Of 4,505 occupied homes in Hazle, 3,608 (80%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 24% before 1940, 39% before 1960, 66% before 1980; 13% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 65% detached houses, 23% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 4% manufactured homes.
Of the 63 Luzerne County municipalities on this site, Hazle has the 36th largest share of homes built before 1980: 66%, against a county range of 19% to 97%.
ZIP codes: 18201 · 18202 · 18216 · 18221 · 18223 · 18225 · 18234 · 18239
Hazle and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle | 1971 | 66% | 80% | 23% | 8 |
| West Hazleton | 1950 | 86% | 56% | 26% | 8 |
| Hazleton | 1952 | 86% | 51% | 29% | 8 |
| Conyngham Borough | 1966 | 85% | 75% | 6% | 8 |
| McAdoo | 1943 | 90% | 54% | 36% | 11 |
| Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County | 1983 | 46% | 83% | 0% | 8 |
Median built: median year the homes were built. Before 1980: share of homes built then. Owners: share of homes that are owner-occupied. Row, twin: share of homes that are rowhouses, twins or townhouses. Census ACS 2020–2024. Hail days: days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 10 miles, 2006–2025, NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Storm record around Hazle
NOAA’s storm reports show 8 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Hazle, topping out at 1.75 in on August 17, 2007. The most recent was July 3, 2025.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4618, September 2021) is the latest of 4 federal storm declarations covering Luzerne County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Hazle, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Hazle’s houses: More in the guides to shingles, metal, slate and flat roofs.
| Material | HUD useful life | Fits a house like | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | 20 years | Most pitched roofs; 65% of homes here are detached | Wind class set by the design wind speed (IRC Table R905.2.4.1) |
| Metal (standing seam, panels) | 50 years | Roofs that will carry solar later | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 24% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Low-slope roofs and rear sections (23% of homes here are attached) | Coating is not a replacement |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Hazle, and search it.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Pennsylvania; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
Questions about a new roof in Hazle
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Hazle?
Hazle’s ordinance decides. Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Hazle requires.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Hazle?
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 66% of Hazle’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Hazle?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Hazle was built in 1971, 66% of homes were built before 1980, 80% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Hazle?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 8 days within 10 miles of Hazle from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
How do I check a roofing contractor in Hazle?
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Hazle, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Hazle, or at least the ZIP code
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Hazle
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.