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City of Rowlett - Building Safety Department

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The permitting authority for the City of Rowlett. Building Safety, part of Community Development, issues residential and commercial building permits, including roofing permits, registers contractors, and performs inspections via the city's online MyGov permitting system.

Jurisdiction
City of Rowlett, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
4000 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75088
Contact
  • url: https://www.rowletttx.gov/101/Building-Safety
  • phone: 972-412-6100
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: City of Rowlett Contractor Registration lists eight registrable categories: Concrete Contractors ($100 annual fee), Electrical & Electrical Sign Contractors, General Building Contractors ($100 annual fee), Irrigation Contractors, Mechanical Contractors, Plumbing Contractors, Utility Contractors ($150 annual fee), and Third Party Energy Agency. There is no dedicated "roofing contractor" category; roofing work falls under the General Building Contractor registration. All registrants must submit Registrant Information (name, address, email, phone), Business Information (company name, business location, email, mailing address), and Government/State Photo Identification. "General Contractors, Mechanical Contractors, Electrical Contractors and Plumbing Contractors must be registered with the City of Rowlett in order to obtain a permit."
Permit process note
"A permit is required when installing a new roof." A separate electrical permit is required when solar panel removal and reinstallation is part of the proposed roofing scope of work. All permit applications and contractor registrations are submitted through the city's online MyGov permitting system.
Adopted code
City of Rowlett Adopted Codes page lists the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, and 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, each with locally approved amendments; the 2023 National Electrical Code with amendments; the 2021 International Fire Code with amendments; the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments; and the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with amendments.

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