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City of Mission - Inspections Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Mission, TX, issued by City of Mission - Inspections Division. Mission has published no re-roofing rule of its own: neither its building regulations (Code of Ordinances Chapter 18), its fee schedule, its permit applications nor the Inspections Division's page names roof work as either needing or not needing a permit. The permit requirement comes from the general permit provision of the residential code the City enforces, which nothing in Chapter 18 amends. The Residential Permit Application states "NO BUILDING SHOULD COMMENCE WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT" and that "Construction work (including sub-trades) requiring City permits that are initiated without such permits shall be subject to a double permit fee & the possibility of citations to the municipal court and/or the revocation of his/her City registration." The same form says "A residential building permit must be obtained by the general contractor prior to permits being issued for any sub-trades" and "Please allow 3-5 business days to pick up permit or you may inquire at (956) 580-8691 or (956) 580-8687." Inspections are requested at (956) 584-5161; "A $50 re-inspection fee (per trade) is due prior to any re-inspection being conducted.".

Roof code checklist: Mission, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesmissiontexas.us2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedR105.2library.municode.com2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Adopted codePublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Contractor license / registrationNot published
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 Mission, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Mission, TX 78572
Contact
  • url: https://www.missiontexas.us/210/Inspections-Division
  • phone: 956-580-8691
Roofing permit required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Texas issues no state roofing contractor licence; the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's program list contains no roofing program.
  • city_level: The City's enacted fee schedule (Code of Ordinances Sec. 18-34) lists "Registration fee, contractor .....$100.00" and "Renewal registration, contractor .....$ 75.00", and the Residential Permit Application warns that unpermitted work may bring "the revocation of his/her City registration." Chapter 18 sets licensing and registration rules for electricians and a mechanical registration fee; it contains no roofing-contractor registration and does not itself state who must hold the contractor registration or on what conditions.
Permit process note
Mission has published no re-roofing rule of its own: neither its building regulations (Code of Ordinances Chapter 18), its fee schedule, its permit applications nor the Inspections Division's page names roof work as either needing or not needing a permit. The permit requirement comes from the general permit provision of the residential code the City enforces, which nothing in Chapter 18 amends. The Residential Permit Application states "NO BUILDING SHOULD COMMENCE WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT" and that "Construction work (including sub-trades) requiring City permits that are initiated without such permits shall be subject to a double permit fee & the possibility of citations to the municipal court and/or the revocation of his/her City registration." The same form says "A residential building permit must be obtained by the general contractor prior to permits being issued for any sub-trades" and "Please allow 3-5 business days to pick up permit or you may inquire at (956) 580-8691 or (956) 580-8687." Inspections are requested at (956) 584-5161; "A $50 re-inspection fee (per trade) is due prior to any re-inspection being conducted."
Adopted code
The City's codified building regulations, Mission Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (codified through Ordinance No. 5827, enacted June 9, 2026), still read: "The International Residential Code, 2000 edition, is hereby adopted and made a part of this section except for the fees" (Sec. 18-32) and "The 2000 International Building Code is hereby adopted in its entirety, exclusive of fee related portions" (Sec. 18-31). The Inspections Division's own permit applications name the 2024 editions instead: the Residential Permit Application and Submittal Checklist (revised 06/19/2025) states "Must comply with all 2024 IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IFGG, IECC, ISPSC, IPMC, 2023 NEC Code Requirements, State Law, Local Ordinances & Setback Requirements", and the Commercial Building Permit Application lists "2024 International Residential Code" among "ALL APPLICABLE ADOPTED CODES". An ordinance adopting the 2024 editions has not been located in the City's codified ordinances, and the record does not decide which edition applies. Chapter 18's own local residential requirements (Secs. 18-38 to 18-43: framing, insulation, foundation and pool rules) contain no roofing provision. For context, Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.212(a) adopts the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 as the statewide municipal residential code and lets each city adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing.
Repair permit threshold
No roof-specific threshold is set. Mission's building regulations (Code of Ordinances Chapter 18) name no roof work either way and state no area, square or dollar limit for repairs; the only exemption-like figure the Inspections Division publishes is that "A permit is also required for any concrete/asphalt slab that has a value of $100 or more." The City's enacted fee schedule (Sec. 18-34) has no roofing line and prices "All remodel, alteration, additions, repairs, fences, residential & non-residential" at "Living $0.15/Non-living $0.15", on a building-permit "Base fee" of $30.00. Chapter 18 amends no section of the residential code, including its list of work exempt from permit (Section R105.2) and its repairs provision (Section R105.2.2). The department has published no statement applying the repairs provision to roofing.
Wind design criteria
Mission's building regulations (Code of Ordinances Chapter 18) state no design wind speed and fill in no climatic design table. The City's own wind rule is its local framing requirement, Sec. 18-38(5), "Wind storm tie down systems in place", listing "Hurricane ties", "Corner bracing" and "Between floor bracing ties", installed in the sequence foundation to base wall, base wall to wall studs, walls to top plates, "Top plates to rafter", corner bracing, window and door bracing and between-floor bracing; the section states that "Failure to comply with these requirements will trigger a red tag being placed and reinspection fees being assessed." The Inspections Division's Residential Permit Application (revised 06/19/2025) states that "NO application will be accepted without a 2024 REScheck Compliance Report (www.energycodes.gov), Manual J (A/C Report), an engineered sealed Windstorm Plan and a complete set of plans" and lists a "Nail Pattern - (Must follow Engineered Windstorm)" inspection.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2.00% City of Mission), the Texas local-rate cap; Hidalgo County levies no county sales tax and no special-purpose or transit district rate applies on the Mission row (Texas Comptroller city-rates file, 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 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 Mission. The Inspections Division, part of the City's Planning Department, reviews building permit applications and inspects construction for compliance with the City's adopted building codes.

Hail reports near Mission, TX

Reports, last 24 months
10
Largest, last 24 months
3.00 in May 8, 2025
Most recent
May 8, 2025 3.00 in
Reports, last 5 years
29
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
May 8, 20253.00 in6 mi ENE
May 8, 20252.00 in7 mi ENE
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May 8, 20251.75 in7 mi NE
May 8, 20251.75 in9 mi ENE

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 Mission, TX (Census point). Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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Roofing questions: Mission, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Mission, TX. No roof-specific threshold is set. Mission's building regulations (Code of Ordinances Chapter 18) name no roof work either way and state no area, square or dollar limit for repairs; the only exemption-like figure the Inspections Division publishes is that "A permit is also required for any concrete/asphalt slab that has a value of $100 or more." The City's enacted fee schedule (Sec. 18-34) has no roofing line and prices "All remodel, alteration, additions, repairs, fences, residential & non-residential" at "Living $0.15/Non-living $0.15", on a building-permit "Base fee" of $30.00. Chapter 18 amends no section of the residential code, including its list of work exempt from permit (Section R105.2) and its repairs provision (Section R105.2.2). The department has published no statement applying the repairs provision to roofing.

What building code does Mission, TX use?

The City's codified building regulations, Mission Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (codified through Ordinance No. 5827, enacted June 9, 2026), still read: "The International Residential Code, 2000 edition, is hereby adopted and made a part of this section except for the fees" (Sec. 18-32) and "The 2000 International Building Code is hereby adopted in its entirety, exclusive of fee related portions" (Sec. 18-31). The Inspections Division's own permit applications name the 2024 editions instead: the Residential Permit Application and Submittal Checklist (revised 06/19/2025) states "Must comply with all 2024 IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IFGG, IECC, ISPSC, IPMC, 2023 NEC Code Requirements, State Law, Local Ordinances & Setback Requirements", and the Commercial Building Permit Application lists "2024 International Residential Code" among "ALL APPLICABLE ADOPTED CODES". An ordinance adopting the 2024 editions has not been located in the City's codified ordinances, and the record does not decide which edition applies. Chapter 18's own local residential requirements (Secs. 18-38 to 18-43: framing, insulation, foundation and pool rules) contain no roofing provision. For context, Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.212(a) adopts the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 as the statewide municipal residential code and lets each city adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing.