Arlington roof permits and roofing rules
Roof permits in Arlington
Arlington requires a building permit to replace roof covering materials (re-roof), except when the replacement area is 10 percent or less of the roof area. (source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
All re-roofing projects, including those that do not need a permit, must meet code. Flashings and drip edges are required, and underlayment must be replaced when re-shingling. (source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
Applying
- The owner, a contractor or an authorized agent can apply.
- All re-roof permit applications are submitted online.
- The minimum submittal is an application, a site plan and a re-roof worksheet.
- The permit must be issued and posted at the job site before work starts.
- All contractors must be registered to work in Arlington.
(source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
Tear-off and layers
- All existing roof coverings must be removed down to the sheathing before reroofing, unless an exception applies.
- A new layer may not go over a roof that already has two or more applications of any type of roof covering.
- The final inspection checks that no more than 1 existing layer of asphalt or composition shingles has been covered over.
(source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
Inspections
- Inspections are requested online. Requests received before 7:00 a.m. are done the same day; later requests are scheduled for the next working day.
- The attic final inspection can be waived by uploading a signed, notarized Certificate of Final Roof Inspection affidavit.
(source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
Open-flame roofing work needs a Fire Department Operational Permit. Questions: (817) 459-5535. (source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services)
Statewide rules that apply here
We found no Texas state license for roofers or roofing contractors. Roofing is not on TDLR's list of regulated industries. (source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)
It is illegal for a contractor to offer to waive, rebate or absorb your deductible. (source: Texas Department of Insurance)
See permits in other cities, claim deadlines and storm chaser warning signs.
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Sources
- City of Arlington Planning and Development Services: Reroof Permits and Inspections (browser) checked November 1, 2026
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Regulated Industries (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Roofing and insurance: Know the law (checked November 1, 2026)
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