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

Adopted code

City of Orange - Plans and Inspections Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Orange, TX, issued by City of Orange - Plans and Inspections Division. The City's Building Permit Fee Schedule (Sec. 2.100, effective January 9, 2024) lists a "Residential roofing replacement permit" at forty dollars ($40.00), and states that "a fee for each building permit shall be paid prior to the issuance of a permit." The City's Notice to Contractors states "PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND GAS REPAIRS COMPLETED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORANGE" and lists, for a building contractor to obtain a permit, "A $10,000 CONTRACTORS SURETY BOND ISSUED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE.".

Jurisdiction
City of Orange, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
303 N 8th Street, Orange, TX 77630
Contact
  • url: https://orangetexas.gov/342/Plans-and-Inspections-Division
  • phone: 409-883-1070
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
The City's Building Permit Fee Schedule (Sec. 2.100, effective January 9, 2024) lists a "Residential roofing replacement permit" at forty dollars ($40.00), and states that "a fee for each building permit shall be paid prior to the issuance of a permit." The City's Notice to Contractors states "PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND GAS REPAIRS COMPLETED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORANGE" and lists, for a building contractor to obtain a permit, "A $10,000 CONTRACTORS SURETY BOND ISSUED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE."
Adopted code
The City of Orange's Plans and Inspections Division page states "The City of Orange has adopted the 2021 International Building Codes (IRC, IBC, IFC, IECC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IPMC, and ISPSC) and the 2023 National Electric Code." The City's Permits and Applications page repeats the statement.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 1.5% City of Orange + 0.5% Orange County), 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 Plans and Inspections Division of the City of Orange (Planning & Community Development) issues building permits for houses in Orange from its office at 303 N 8th Street. Orange sits in Orange 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 Orange.

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Roofing questions: Orange, TX

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

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

What building code does Orange, TX use?

The City of Orange's Plans and Inspections Division page states "The City of Orange has adopted the 2021 International Building Codes (IRC, IBC, IFC, IECC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IPMC, and ISPSC) and the 2023 National Electric Code." The City's Permits and Applications page repeats the statement.