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

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City of Midland - Development Services, Permitting and Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Midland, TX, issued by City of Midland - Development Services, Permitting and Inspections. Midland has published no roofing-specific permit guidance, permit type or fee. Its Building Permits page states: "A residential building permit is required for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs, and detached accessory buildings. Most construction projects will also require a licensed and bonded contractor who is registered with the City of Midland." The city's IRC amendments do not add roof work to the list of work exempt from permit (IRC Section R105.2), and the Code section of the city fee schedule (Ordinance No. 10710, effective February 1, 2026) has no roofing line. Applications, plan submittals, invoice payment and inspection scheduling run through the PermitMidland portal; residential applications may also be emailed as PDF attachments to [email protected] with the project address in the subject line. The page describes the sequence: pay 25% of the fee at submission, pay the remaining 75% on plan approval, and "A bonded contractor must be listed on the permit for issuance." "The permit must be visible on the job site." Work must start within 180 days of issuance and may not stop for more than 180 days, or the permit expires. "Permit applications and other payments will not be accepted or issued after 4 PM." A $50 reinspection fee applies when a scheduled inspection fails or the work is not ready.

Roof code checklist: Midland, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesmidlandtexas.gov2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedR105.2library.municode.com2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1library.municode.com2026-09-26
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5library.municode.com2026-09-26
Ice & water shieldNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Wind design criteriaPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Adopted codePublishedSec. 214.212(a)library.municode.com2026-09-26
Contractor license / registrationYeslibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-09-26

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 Midland, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
300 N Loraine St, Midland, TX 79701
Contact
  • url: https://www.midlandtexas.gov/1259/Permitting-and-Inspections
  • phone: 432-685-7390
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Texas issues no state roofing contractor licence; the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's program list includes no roofing program.
  • city_level: Midland's amended IRC Section R105.8 (City Code Sec. 4-11-3) makes it "the duty of every contractor or builder, who is engaged in the construction, erection, alteration or repair of residential buildings or structures ... to give good and sufficient bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to be approved by the City Attorney," and provides that "No building permit shall be issued by the Building Official unless and until a bond as herein provided has been tendered to and approved by the Building Official." The city's Contractor Registration page states that "contractors must be registered with the City," that the bond application and contractor's information sheet are emailed to [email protected], that the original signed and sealed bond is then delivered to City Hall, and that "Bonds are valid for a period of 2 years." Section R105.8(c) preserves a homeowner's right to work on "his home within his own property boundaries provided such work is done by himself for the exclusive benefit of his family," without exempting the owner "from obtaining a permit and paying the required fees."
Permit process note
Midland has published no roofing-specific permit guidance, permit type or fee. Its Building Permits page states: "A residential building permit is required for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs, and detached accessory buildings. Most construction projects will also require a licensed and bonded contractor who is registered with the City of Midland." The city's IRC amendments do not add roof work to the list of work exempt from permit (IRC Section R105.2), and the Code section of the city fee schedule (Ordinance No. 10710, effective February 1, 2026) has no roofing line. Applications, plan submittals, invoice payment and inspection scheduling run through the PermitMidland portal; residential applications may also be emailed as PDF attachments to [email protected] with the project address in the subject line. The page describes the sequence: pay 25% of the fee at submission, pay the remaining 75% on plan approval, and "A bonded contractor must be listed on the permit for issuance." "The permit must be visible on the job site." Work must start within 180 days of issuance and may not stop for more than 180 days, or the permit expires. "Permit applications and other payments will not be accepted or issued after 4 PM." A $50 reinspection fee applies when a scheduled inspection fails or the work is not ready.
Adopted code
The City of Midland adopts the 2018 International Residential Code, with appendices A, B, C, D, E, J, N, P and Q, as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of Midland (City Code Title IV, Chapter 4-11, Sec. 4-11-2, Ordinance No. 9925, adopted May 28, 2019). Local amendments are in Sec. 4-11-3, as amended by Ordinance No. 10597 (February 25, 2025) and Ordinance No. 10677 (October 28, 2025). The companion Building Code chapter (Sec. 4-1-2, Ordinance No. 9921) adopts the 2018 International Building Code. The city's Building Codes page lists the 2018 IBC, IRC, IMC and IPC, the 2015 IECC and IFC, and the 2023 National Electrical Code under the line "The following is a list of the Building Codes adopted by the City of Midland and Effective July 1, 2019". State context: Texas Local Government Code Section 214.212(a) adopts "the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012" as a municipal residential building code, and Section 214.212(c) and (e) let a city adopt local amendments that "add, modify, or remove requirements set by the code" by ordinance after a public hearing.
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (2018 IRC Section R905.2.8.5, Drip Edge). Midland adopted the 2018 International Residential Code through Ordinance No. 9925 (City Code Sec. 4-11-2); its local amendments in Sec. 4-11-3, read in full, do not amend Chapter 9, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as adopted local law. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, as rewritten by Midland's IRC amendments (City Code Sec. 4-11-3), lists "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required" as "No" for the City of Midland. About ice & water barrier
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither Ordinance No. 9925 (adopting the 2018 IRC) nor its later amendments (Ordinances No. 10597 and 10677), as codified in City Code Sec. 4-11-3, amend Chapter 9's roof-covering provisions; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the city's adopted residential code or its amendments. The city's building-code amendments (Sec. 4-1-3, amending the 2018 IBC) contain none either.
Repair permit threshold
Midland publishes no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof repair is exempt from permit. The city's only changes to IRC Section R105.2, Work Exempt from Permit (City Code Sec. 4-11-3), are that "Building subsection 2 is deleted" and that a new subsection 11 exempts "Tree forts or other play structures supported partially or entirely by a tree"; neither names roof work. The adopted IRC's repairs provision (Section R105.2.2) is not amended by the city, and the department has published nothing applying it to roofing. The Building Permits page lists "repairs" among the residential work that requires a permit.
Wind design criteria
Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, as rewritten by Midland's IRC amendments (City Code Sec. 4-11-3): Ground Snow Load 3.5 PSF; Basic Wind Speed 115 MPH; Topographic effects No; Seismic Design Category A; Weathering Moderate; Frost Line Depth 12 inches; Termite Moderate to Heavy; Decay Slight to Moderate; Winter Design Temp 21 degrees F; Ice Barrier Underlayment Required No; Air Freezing Index 1500 or less; Mean Annual Temp 65 degrees F.
Roof layer limit / recover
Midland adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (City Code Sec. 4-11-2, Ordinance No. 9925); its local amendments in Sec. 4-11-3, read in full, do not amend Section R908, Reroofing. 2018 IRC Section R908.3.1.1, Roof Recover Not Allowed, therefore applies as adopted: "A roof recover shall not be permitted where any of the following conditions occur," the third being "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a roof that already has two or more layers must be torn off. The other two conditions bar a recover over a water-soaked or deteriorated roof and over slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Midland adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (City Code Sec. 4-11-2); its local amendments in Sec. 4-11-3, read in full, do not touch Chapter 8 or Chapter 9, so the base 2018 IRC provisions on roof sheathing apply unmodified. See IRC Section R803 (Roof Sheathing) and, for asphalt shingles, Section R905.2.1 (Sheathing Requirements).
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined in the part of the City of Midland in Midland County (6.25% state + 1.25% City of Midland + 0.50% Midland County + 0.25% Midland County Hospital District), the Texas local-rate cap; 7.50% in the part of the city in Martin County (6.25% state + 1.25% City of Midland, with no county or special-district rate listed), per the Texas Comptroller's local sales tax rate file for the July 2026 quarter. 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 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 Midland, Texas. The Permitting and Inspections division of the Development Services Department reviews construction documents, issues residential and commercial building permits through the PermitMidland portal, registers and bonds contractors, and inspects construction for compliance with the city's adopted codes.

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44
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Roofing questions: Midland, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Midland, TX. Midland publishes no dollar, area or percentage threshold below which roof repair is exempt from permit. The city's only changes to IRC Section R105.2, Work Exempt from Permit (City Code Sec. 4-11-3), are that "Building subsection 2 is deleted" and that a new subsection 11 exempts "Tree forts or other play structures supported partially or entirely by a tree"; neither names roof work. The adopted IRC's repairs provision (Section R105.2.2) is not amended by the city, and the department has published nothing applying it to roofing. The Building Permits page lists "repairs" among the residential work that requires a permit.

Is ice & water shield required in Midland, TX?

No. Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, as rewritten by Midland's IRC amendments (City Code Sec. 4-11-3), lists "Ice Barrier Underlayment Required" as "No" for the City of Midland.

Is drip edge required in Midland, TX?

Yes. Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (2018 IRC Section R905.2.8.5, Drip Edge). Midland adopted the 2018 International Residential Code through Ordinance No. 9925 (City Code Sec. 4-11-2); its local amendments in Sec. 4-11-3, read in full, do not amend Chapter 9, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as adopted local law.

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

Midland adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (City Code Sec. 4-11-2, Ordinance No. 9925); its local amendments in Sec. 4-11-3, read in full, do not amend Section R908, Reroofing. 2018 IRC Section R908.3.1.1, Roof Recover Not Allowed, therefore applies as adopted: "A roof recover shall not be permitted where any of the following conditions occur," the third being "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a roof that already has two or more layers must be torn off. The other two conditions bar a recover over a water-soaked or deteriorated roof and over slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile.

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

Yes.

What building code does Midland, TX use?

The City of Midland adopts the 2018 International Residential Code, with appendices A, B, C, D, E, J, N, P and Q, as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of Midland (City Code Title IV, Chapter 4-11, Sec. 4-11-2, Ordinance No. 9925, adopted May 28, 2019). Local amendments are in Sec. 4-11-3, as amended by Ordinance No. 10597 (February 25, 2025) and Ordinance No. 10677 (October 28, 2025). The companion Building Code chapter (Sec. 4-1-2, Ordinance No. 9921) adopts the 2018 International Building Code. The city's Building Codes page lists the 2018 IBC, IRC, IMC and IPC, the 2015 IECC and IFC, and the 2023 National Electrical Code under the line "The following is a list of the Building Codes adopted by the City of Midland and Effective July 1, 2019". State context: Texas Local Government Code Section 214.212(a) adopts "the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012" as a municipal residential building code, and Section 214.212(c) and (e) let a city adopt local amendments that "add, modify, or remove requirements set by the code" by ordinance after a public hearing.