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

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City of Garland - Building Inspection

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Garland, TX, issued by City of Garland - Building Inspection. The Re-Roofing page states "Permits are required when the value of the roof repairs are $2,000 or greater," with a standard re-roofing permit fee of $175 ($140 plus a $35 processing fee). Applicants must provide an executed roofing contract or insurance adjuster's scope of work; pitch changes require detailed plans showing the proposed change, and material changes require manufacturer specifications, with metal roofing required to be 26 gauge or better.

Roof code checklist: Garland, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesgarlandtx.gov2026-07-17
Repair permit thresholdPublishedgarlandtx.gov2026-07-18
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedgarlandtx.gov2026-07-18
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoGA6318-030f IRC 2015 Amendments.pdf2026-07-19
Wind design criteriaPublishedGA6318-030f IRC 2015 Amendments.pdf2026-07-18
Adopted codePublishedgarlandtx.gov2026-07-17
Contractor license / registrationYesgarlandtx.gov2026-07-17
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-07-18

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 Garland, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
800 Main Street, 1st Floor, Garland, TX 75040
Contact
  • url: https://www.garlandtx.gov/221/Building-Inspection
  • phone: 972-205-2300
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: The Re-Roofing page states "The City of Garland requires the roofer to register as a General Contractor, providing proof of insurance with the City of Garland listed as the certificate holder." The Building Permit page states "All work must be completed by State-licensed (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Irrigators) and City-registered (General, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Irrigators, Signs, and Fences) contractors."
Permit process note
The Re-Roofing page states "Permits are required when the value of the roof repairs are $2,000 or greater," with a standard re-roofing permit fee of $175 ($140 plus a $35 processing fee). Applicants must provide an executed roofing contract or insurance adjuster's scope of work; pitch changes require detailed plans showing the proposed change, and material changes require manufacturer specifications, with metal roofing required to be 26 gauge or better.
Adopted code
Garland's Building Inspection "Current Model Codes" page lists the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Fire Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, all effective September 19, 2016. The Re-Roofing page separately states "Per the 2015 edition of the International residential Code all roofs are allowed up to two layers of shingles."
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Garland's "2015 International Residential Code Amendments" (Code of Ordinances Ch. 30, Art. XIII) contains no impact / UL 2218 / Class 4 provision. The amended R902.1 requires "Only class A, B, C roofing shall be installed... tested in accordance with UL790 or ASTM E 108" -- FIRE classification, not impact resistance.
Repair permit threshold
"Permits are required when the value of the roof repairs are $2,000 or greater." (City of Garland Building Inspection, Re-Roofing page).
Wind design criteria
Table R301.2(1) "Climatic and geographic design criteria," completed by the City of Garland's 2015 IRC local amendments (Code of Ordinances Sec. 30.226, attachment "2015 IRC Amendments"): Ground Snow Load 5 lb/ft2; Wind Design Speed 115 mph (3-second gust) / 76 mph fastest mile; topographic effects No; special wind region No; windborne debris zone No; Seismic Design Category A.
Roof layer limit / recover
"Per the 2015 edition of the International residential Code all roofs are allowed up to two layers of shingles. If a third layer is needed, you must tear off the existing layers and start over." (City of Garland Building Inspection, Re-Roofing page.)
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 1.00% City of Garland + 1.00% Dallas MTA (DART) transit-authority tax), the Texas local-rate cap. Texas collects no construction use tax at building-permit issuance; use tax, when owed, is self-assessed by the purchaser and remitted directly to the Comptroller's office rather than collected by a city or county permit office (Comptroller Use Tax guidance, comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/use-tax.php). Under Comptroller guidance for real property repair and remodeling, "Labor to repair, remodel, or restore residential real property is not taxable"; on the lump-sum contract typical of residential re-roofing, "you pay tax on all your supplies, materials, equipment, and taxable services when you buy them. You don't charge your customer tax" (Comptroller Pub. 94-116, Real Property Repair and Remodeling, comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php) -- so the combined rate above is the roofer's own cost basis on materials purchased, not a rate charged to the homeowner.

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The permitting authority for the City of Garland, Texas. Building Inspection issues residential and commercial building permits, including re-roofing permits, registers contractors, and enforces the city's adopted building codes.

Hail reports near Garland, TX

Reports, last 24 months
34
Largest, last 24 months
2.00 in Apr 27, 2026
Most recent
May 23, 2026 1.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
78
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
May 23, 20261.00 in10 mi ESE
Apr 27, 20262.00 in4 mi E
Apr 27, 20261.75 in5 mi NW
Apr 27, 20261.75 in10 mi E
Apr 27, 20261.75 in9 mi E

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of Garland, TX (Census point). Data through Oct 7, 2026, not updated since. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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Roofing questions: Garland, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Garland, TX. "Permits are required when the value of the roof repairs are $2,000 or greater." (City of Garland Building Inspection, Re-Roofing page).

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

"Per the 2015 edition of the International residential Code all roofs are allowed up to two layers of shingles. If a third layer is needed, you must tear off the existing layers and start over." (City of Garland Building Inspection, Re-Roofing page.)

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

Yes. The Re-Roofing page states "The City of Garland requires the roofer to register as a General Contractor, providing proof of insurance with the City of Garland listed as the certificate holder." The Building Permit page states "All work must be completed by State-licensed (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Irrigators) and City-registered (General, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Irrigators, Signs, and Fences) contractors."

What building code does Garland, TX use?

Garland's Building Inspection "Current Model Codes" page lists the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Fire Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, all effective September 19, 2016. The Re-Roofing page separately states "Per the 2015 edition of the International residential Code all roofs are allowed up to two layers of shingles."