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City of Red Oak - Development Services, Permits & Inspections

The City of Red Oak's Permits and Inspections division, part of Development Services, receives applications and issues building permits for houses in Red Oak from 101 S. Live Oak St. Red Oak sits in Ellis 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 Red Oak.

Jurisdiction
City of Red Oak, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
101 S. Live Oak St., Red Oak, TX 75154
Contact
  • url: https://www.redoaktx.org/309/Permits-Inspections
  • phone: (469) 218-7725
Permit portal
Permit portal
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The City's Contractor Registration page states: "Any firm, business, individual or organization obtaining a permit in the City of Red Oak shall have on file in the Development Services Department a valid Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business." It adds that contractors who practice a licensed trade must register annually, and that there is no fee.
Adopted code
The City of Red Oak's Permits and Inspections page states "Red Oak has currently adopted the following codes with local amendments:" and lists the 2024 International Residential Code, the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Plumbing Code, the 2024 International Mechanical Code, the 2024 International Existing Building Code, the 2024 International Fire Code, the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. The page does not give an adopting ordinance number or date.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of Red Oak), 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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Roofing questions: Red Oak, TX

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

Yes.

What building code does Red Oak, TX use?

The City of Red Oak's Permits and Inspections page states "Red Oak has currently adopted the following codes with local amendments:" and lists the 2024 International Residential Code, the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Plumbing Code, the 2024 International Mechanical Code, the 2024 International Existing Building Code, the 2024 International Fire Code, the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. The page does not give an adopting ordinance number or date.