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City of Bellaire - Development Services Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bellaire, TX, issued by City of Bellaire - Development Services Department. The City of Bellaire's Fiscal Year 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges, adopted September 15, 2025, lists "Residential Re-Roof (Non-Structural)" among the Development Services "Other/General Permits" at a flat fee of $66, in addition to a permit processing fee of $44 that applies to all permits. The schedule states that work begun without a permit is charged "Twice required fee".

Jurisdiction
City of Bellaire, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
7008 S. Rice Avenue, Bellaire, TX 77401
Contact
  • url: https://www.bellairetx.gov/621/Development-Services
  • phone: 713-662-8230
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
The City of Bellaire's Fiscal Year 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges, adopted September 15, 2025, lists "Residential Re-Roof (Non-Structural)" among the Development Services "Other/General Permits" at a flat fee of $66, in addition to a permit processing fee of $44 that applies to all permits. The schedule states that work begun without a permit is charged "Twice required fee".
Adopted code
The City of Bellaire's Adopted Building Codes page states: "The City of Bellaire recently adopted the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70 effective February 1, 2026." It lists the 2024 IRC among them and identifies the adopting instrument as Chapter 9 Building Codes (Ordinance No. 25-112).
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 1% City of Bellaire + 1% transit authority (Houston MTA)), 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 Bellaire Development Services Department issues building permits for houses in Bellaire, through its online SmartGov portal, from 7008 S. Rice Avenue. Bellaire sits in Harris 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 Bellaire.

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Roofing questions: Bellaire, TX

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

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

What building code does Bellaire, TX use?

The City of Bellaire's Adopted Building Codes page states: "The City of Bellaire recently adopted the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70 effective February 1, 2026." It lists the 2024 IRC among them and identifies the adopting instrument as Chapter 9 Building Codes (Ordinance No. 25-112).