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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bedford, TX?

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City of Bedford - Building Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bedford, TX, issued by City of Bedford - Building Inspections. The City's "When is a Building Permit Required" page, item 2, Residential Roof Replacement, states "To have your roof replaced, the contractor must obtain a permit and roof replacement or recovering must comply with the City of Bedford's currently adopted codes." The City's Contractor Registration Information sheet states "All contractors who wish to offer services in Bedford must be registered with the City," and that registration is a prerequisite to obtaining permits, with an exception for homeowners working on their own homestead.

Roof code checklist: Bedford, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesbedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedbedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5bedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldNobedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNobedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Wind design criteriaPublishedbedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Adopted codePublishedbedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Contractor license / registrationYesbedfordtx.gov2026-10-17
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-10-17

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Bedford, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1805 L Don Dodson Dr, Bedford, TX 76021
Contact
  • url: https://www.bedfordtx.gov/176/Building-Inspections
  • phone: 817-952-2140
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The City's "When is a Building Permit Required" page, item 2, Residential Roof Replacement, states "To have your roof replaced, the contractor must obtain a permit and roof replacement or recovering must comply with the City of Bedford's currently adopted codes." The City's Contractor Registration Information sheet states "All contractors who wish to offer services in Bedford must be registered with the City," and that registration is a prerequisite to obtaining permits, with an exception for homeowners working on their own homestead.
Adopted code
Bedford's Permits, Applications, and Information page lists the ICC 2024 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electric Code, and links the Building Code Adopting Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2025-3455 (passed on the 18th day of November) states "The International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, and Appendix Chapter G and J, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby adopted as the official Residential Code of the City," with local amendments in its Exhibit B.
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2024 International Residential Code by Ordinance No. 2025-3455; that instrument, read in full, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Table R301.2(1), as filled in by Ordinance No. 2025-3455, Exhibit B, item 17, enters No in the ice barrier underlayment column. About ice & water barrier
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Ordinance No. 2025-3455 (passed on the 18th day of November), read in full, contains no UL 2218, Class 4 or impact-resistance provision for roof coverings. Its only roof-covering amendment, to Section R902.1, requires Class A, B or C roofing, which is a fire classification.
Wind design criteria
Ordinance No. 2025-3455, Exhibit B, item 17, fills in Table R301.2(1) with a wind design speed of 115 mph (3-second gust) and 76 mph fastest mile, and enters No for topographic effects, No for special wind region and No for windborne debris zone.
Roof layer limit / recover
Ordinance No. 2025-3455, read in full, does not amend the reroofing section (R908), so the adopted 2024 International Residential Code's own rule applies: a roof recover is barred "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." (the Exceptions block of R908.4 in the 2024 edition). One existing layer may be recovered; a second forces tear-off.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of Bedford), per the Comptroller's local sales tax rate file. Comptroller Publication 94-116, Real Property Repair and Remodeling, states that "Labor to repair, remodel, or restore residential real property is not taxable" and that under a lump-sum contract "you pay tax on all your supplies, materials, equipment, and taxable services when you buy them. You don't charge your customer tax." On a lump-sum residential re-roof the rate therefore falls on the roofer's material purchases, not on the homeowner's contract price.

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The City of Bedford Building Inspections division issues building permits for houses in Bedford from 1805 L Don Dodson Dr. Bedford sits in Tarrant County, and the codes the city has adopted are cited below from the city's own pages. This listing covers the office's contact details, the city's adopted codes and the items cited below; it does not cover every local permit rule in Bedford.

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Roofing questions: Bedford, TX

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bedford, TX?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bedford, TX.

Is ice & water shield required in Bedford, TX?

No. Table R301.2(1), as filled in by Ordinance No. 2025-3455, Exhibit B, item 17, enters No in the ice barrier underlayment column.

Is drip edge required in Bedford, TX?

Yes. Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2024 International Residential Code by Ordinance No. 2025-3455; that instrument, read in full, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Bedford, TX?

Ordinance No. 2025-3455, read in full, does not amend the reroofing section (R908), so the adopted 2024 International Residential Code's own rule applies: a roof recover is barred "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." (the Exceptions block of R908.4 in the 2024 edition). One existing layer may be recovered; a second forces tear-off.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Bedford, TX?

Yes.

What building code does Bedford, TX use?

Bedford's Permits, Applications, and Information page lists the ICC 2024 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electric Code, and links the Building Code Adopting Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2025-3455 (passed on the 18th day of November) states "The International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, and Appendix Chapter G and J, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby adopted as the official Residential Code of the City," with local amendments in its Exhibit B.