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

Adopted code

City of Pharr Building and Code Compliance Department, Building Safety

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Pharr, TX, issued by City of Pharr Building and Code Compliance Department, Building Safety.

Roof code checklist: Pharr, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYespharr-tx.gov2026-10-02
Repair permit thresholdPublishedpharr-tx.gov2026-10-02
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 criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-10-02
Contractor license / registrationYeslibrary.municode.com2026-10-02
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-10-02

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 Pharr, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
118 S Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577
Contact
  • url: https://pharr-tx.gov/government/departments/building-code-compliance/building-safety/
  • phone: (956) 402-4000
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • city_level: A CITY CONTRACTOR LICENSE WITH ITS OWN BOND-OR-INSURANCE CONDITION AND AN ANNUAL FEE. Sec. 22-62(g) of the Code of Ordinances provides: "It shall be the duty of every contractor or builder who makes contracts for the construction or repairs of buildings or structures for which a permit is required to submit to the building safety division a license and permit bond in the amount of $5,000.00 or a $100,000.00 general liability insurance and pay license fee of $50.00 annually." It defines a contractor or builder as "a person who makes contract for construction purposes and makes his/her livelihood in the construction business," and states that the license "may be revoked by the development services director upon complaint from the building official for violation of said code." The City's fee ordinance No. O-2022-43, Exhibit "A", item 14 "Registration of Contractors (Annual Registration Fee)", lists "General Contractor" at $100.00 with a "$75.00 annual renewal fee"; its contractor list names no separate roofing category. The City's FAQ answers "Can a contractor pull the building permit?" with: "Yes, however they must register with the city and pay a $100.00 general contractor registration."
Adopted code
TWO CODIFIED INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTIONS, NAMING DIFFERENT EDITIONS. In Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances (codified through Ordinance No. O-2025-35, September 15, 2025), Article III, Sec. 22-61 "City of Pharr Development and Maintenance Codes adopted" lists the "2018 International Residential Code to include Appendices A through Q, excluding L and I", alongside the 2018 International Building, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Swimming Pool and Spa, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Property Maintenance and Fire Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code; its history note ends with Ord. No. O-2021-41, dated 8-2-21. Article XIII, Sec. 22-501 "Residential code adopted" reads: "The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition or the most recent edition, with Appendixes A through Q, excluding L and I, is adopted as the residential code of the city, and shall be known as the City of Pharr Residential Code." Its history note cites Ord. Nos. O-2000-45, O-2003-48 and O-2013-32. The existing building code shows the same split: Sec. 22-61 lists the "2018 International Existing Building Code", while Sec. 22-66(a) adopts "the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition", amended by Sec. 22-66(b) at Sections 101.1 and 1201.2. Separately, Sec. 22-62(b)(2)a., on moving permits for a used house older than five years, states: "The house must comply with the 2018 International Residential Code." Article III (Secs. 22-61 through 22-66) and Article XIII (Secs. 22-501 and 22-502) were read in full, and no section in either names roofs, roof coverings or reroofing. The City's Building Safety page names no code edition. This record does not decide which adoption applies to a reroof, so it publishes no edition-dependent answer on drip edge, impact rating, layer limit, sheathing or underlayment.
Repair permit threshold
THE CITY'S FEE ORDINANCE LISTS A FLAT RESIDENTIAL "REROOF" PERMIT FEE, AND THAT LINE STATES NO SIZE OR DOLLAR TEST. Ordinance No. O-2022-43 (passed on third reading October 17, 2022), Exhibit "A", item 13 "Residential Permits", lists "Reroof" at $110.00, under a "Processing Fee" of "$20.00 plus cost of permit." Item 19 of the same exhibit sets the "After the Fact (ATF)" fee at "Double the permit fee." The City's FAQ answers "Can I start building without the permit if I apply?" with: "No, you must wait for the permit to be approved in case any restrictions, then come in to pay for it." Because the City's code carries two International Residential Code adoptions naming different editions, this record does not state either edition's list of work exempt from permit.
Sales & use tax
8.25% COMBINED AT A PHARR LOCATION, PER THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER'S CITY SALES TAX RATE FILE (JULY 2026 SHEET). The file's row for Pharr (city number 2108127, Hidalgo County) lists a city tax of 2%, a county tax of 0, no special purpose district or transit tax, and a total of 8.25%. Comptroller Publication 94-116, Real Property Repair and Remodeling, says of residential repair and remodeling: "The construction labor charge is not taxable." For a lump-sum contract it tells the contractor: "You pay tax on all your supplies, materials, equipment, and taxable services when you buy them."

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The building permitting authority for the City of Pharr, Texas. The City's Building Safety page states: "Anyone desiring to build, remodel, or add to a structure, must fill out an application for a building permit," and "Building permits are processed by the permit clerk for the City of Pharr via Accela Portal." The City's code of ordinances carries two codified International Residential Code adoptions that name different editions, and the Building Safety page names no edition (see the adopted code field). This record does not decide which adoption applies, so it publishes no answer that depends on the edition.

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Roofing questions: Pharr, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Pharr, TX. THE CITY'S FEE ORDINANCE LISTS A FLAT RESIDENTIAL "REROOF" PERMIT FEE, AND THAT LINE STATES NO SIZE OR DOLLAR TEST. Ordinance No. O-2022-43 (passed on third reading October 17, 2022), Exhibit "A", item 13 "Residential Permits", lists "Reroof" at $110.00, under a "Processing Fee" of "$20.00 plus cost of permit." Item 19 of the same exhibit sets the "After the Fact (ATF)" fee at "Double the permit fee." The City's FAQ answers "Can I start building without the permit if I apply?" with: "No, you must wait for the permit to be approved in case any restrictions, then come in to pay for it." Because the City's code carries two International Residential Code adoptions naming different editions, this record does not state either edition's list of work exempt from permit.

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

Yes.

What building code does Pharr, TX use?

TWO CODIFIED INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTIONS, NAMING DIFFERENT EDITIONS. In Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances (codified through Ordinance No. O-2025-35, September 15, 2025), Article III, Sec. 22-61 "City of Pharr Development and Maintenance Codes adopted" lists the "2018 International Residential Code to include Appendices A through Q, excluding L and I", alongside the 2018 International Building, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Swimming Pool and Spa, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Property Maintenance and Fire Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code; its history note ends with Ord. No. O-2021-41, dated 8-2-21. Article XIII, Sec. 22-501 "Residential code adopted" reads: "The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition or the most recent edition, with Appendixes A through Q, excluding L and I, is adopted as the residential code of the city, and shall be known as the City of Pharr Residential Code." Its history note cites Ord. Nos. O-2000-45, O-2003-48 and O-2013-32. The existing building code shows the same split: Sec. 22-61 lists the "2018 International Existing Building Code", while Sec. 22-66(a) adopts "the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition", amended by Sec. 22-66(b) at Sections 101.1 and 1201.2. Separately, Sec. 22-62(b)(2)a., on moving permits for a used house older than five years, states: "The house must comply with the 2018 International Residential Code." Article III (Secs. 22-61 through 22-66) and Article XIII (Secs. 22-501 and 22-502) were read in full, and no section in either names roofs, roof coverings or reroofing. The City's Building Safety page names no code edition. This record does not decide which adoption applies to a reroof, so it publishes no edition-dependent answer on drip edge, impact rating, layer limit, sheathing or underlayment.