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Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Texas?
Texas has no single statewide answer. Each city decides. Here is what each city's own page says.
| City | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | A re-roof or roofing overlay needs a Residential Roofing Permit. Roof covering of 100 sq ft or less is exempt. | (source: City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Dallas | No permit for tarps or minor roof repairs. Replacing large areas or the whole roof needs a re-roof permit. | (source: City of Dallas Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| San Antonio | Re-roof with no pitch change: permit issued over the counter. Change of pitch: full plan review. | (source: City of San Antonio Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Austin | Shingle for shingle replacement is exempt, unless in the Wildland-Urban Interface with 50% or more replaced. | (source: City of Austin Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Fort Worth | Shingle work needs no permit, with a limit on layers. Replacing decking, sheathing or rafters needs a permit. | (source: City of Fort Worth Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Plano | "Replacing a roof" needs a permit (2016 list). | (source: City of Plano Building Inspections) checked November 1, 2026 |
| El Paso | Residential roof covering needs a permit when 25% or more is replaced. | (source: City of El Paso Planning and Inspections) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Corpus Christi | Permit for replacing over 100 sq ft of shingles, changing slope or material, or replacing decking. | (source: City of Corpus Christi Development Services) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Galveston | "Replacing a roof, or portions of a roof" needs a permit (2011 checklist). | (source: City of Galveston) checked November 1, 2026 |
| Arlington | A re-roof needs a building permit unless the replacement area is 10 percent or less of the roof. | (source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services) (browser) 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 Dallas Development Services: Storm Damage Repair Information (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of San Antonio Development Services: Residential Permits (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Austin Development Services: Work Exempt from Building Permits (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Residential Information (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Plano Building Inspections: When Is a Permit Required? (PDF, revised 09/28/16) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of El Paso Planning and Inspections: When Do I Need a Permit? (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Corpus Christi Development Services: Homeowner's Guide to Permitting (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Galveston: Building Permit Checklist (2011) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Arlington Planning and Development Services: Reroof Permits and Inspections (browser) checked November 1, 2026
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