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Texas roofing fees, penalties and numbers
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Residential Roofing Permit admin fee (plus fee schedule) | $33.56 | (source: City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Houston roofing permit valid period / processing time | 6 months / 10 business days | (source: City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Fort Worth building contractor registration, per year | $168.75 | (source: City of Fort Worth Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Contract amount that triggers the deductible notice | $1,000 or more | (source: Texas Legislature) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Waiving a deductible (2019 TDI release) | Up to $2,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail | (source: Texas Department of Insurance) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Cancel a contract signed at your home | 3 business days | (source: Office of the Texas Attorney General) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Attorney General consumer protection hotline | 800-621-0508 | (source: Texas Department of Insurance) checked November 1, 2026 |
| TDI consumer help line | 800-252-3439 | (source: Texas Department of Insurance) checked November 1, 2026 |
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Sources
- City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center: Residential Roofing Permit (HPWCODE1140) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Contractor Registration (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes): Business and Commerce Code Chapter 27 (Section 27.02) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): New state law cracks down on roof scams (news release, August 7, 2019) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Office of the Texas Attorney General: Disaster Scams (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Roofing and insurance: Know the law (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Hail damage to your home or car? What to do next. (checked November 1, 2026)
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