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Permitting Authorities / City of Midwest City - Permits & Building Inspections Division

City of Midwest City - Permits & Building Inspections Division

Adopted code

The permitting authority for the City of Midwest City, Oklahoma, within the Community Development Department. The Permits & Building Inspections Division issues residential and commercial building and trade permits, including a distinct roofing permit category for reroofing work, licenses trade contractors (including roofers), and performs roofing inspections.

Jurisdiction
City of Midwest City, Oklahoma
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
100 N Midwest Boulevard, Midwest City, OK 73110
Contact
  • url: https://www.midwestcityok.org/188/Permits-Inspections
  • phone: 405-739-1211
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: The city's Trade License Renewal page lists "Roofing" as its own trade license category, separate from Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sign, and Paving, with a fee of "$150 New | $75 Renewal." The notice states "All licenses expire on June 30 each year and must be renewed no later than August 15. If not renewed by August 15, the license will be considered new and the fees will be reflected as such."
Permit process note
The city's general building permit process has three steps: "Application Submission" of completed applications and required plans to the Engineering and Construction Services Department; a "Review Process" in which "a residential permit will typically be reviewed within 3 to 5 days" while "commercial permits plan review usually takes up to 14 working days"; and "Permit Approval," after which "upon receipt of the permit fee, the permit will be issued." Applications may be submitted online through the CityWorks Public Access Portal or in person at the Community Development office on the second floor of City Hall. The city's own monthly Building Permits Summary reports list "Res Roofing Permit" and "Com Roofing Permit" as permit types distinct from general building permits, issued monthly to residential and commercial roofing contractors.
Inspection requirements
The city's monthly Inspections Summary reports list "Res Roofing Inspection," "Res Roofing Reinspection," and "Com Roofing Inspection" as distinct inspection types performed under issued roofing permits (for example, 22 Res Roofing Inspections and 3 Res Roofing Reinspections were recorded for March 2026).
Adopted code
A city notice states: "On April 27, 2023 the City of Midwest City will be switching to the 2018 ICC Codes for residential and commercial buildings. Codes to be affected are the following. International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code. On May 1, 2023 the City of Midwest City will switch to the 2020 NEC, NFPA 70 Codes for residential and commercial buildings. Permits that have been applied before these dates will follow the current codes."

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