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Adopted code

City of San Benito - Code Enforcement Department, Building Regulations & Inspection

The Code Enforcement Department of the City of San Benito, through its Building Regulations and Inspections and Permits and Licensing divisions, issues building permits for houses in San Benito from its office at 400 N. Travis St. San Benito sits in Cameron 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 San Benito.

Jurisdiction
City of San Benito, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
400 N. Travis St., San Benito, TX 78586
Contact
  • url: https://cityofsanbenito.com/131/Code-Compliance-Building-Inspection
  • phone: 956-361-3804
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The City's Contractor/Sub. Contractor Registration form quotes San Benito Code of Ordinances Sec. 3.02.031: "All contractors, including but not limited to general contractors, electricians, mechanical contractors, plumbing and gas contractors, and swimming pool contractors, who perform work inside the city limits are required to register with the city." The form lists an annual registration fee of $150.00. The City's Building Regulations & Inspection page states "Permits are required for new construction, remodels, repairs, additions, and demolitions."
Adopted code
The City of San Benito's Building Permit Application (updated 9/24/2026) lists under "Adopted Codes are as follows:" the "2024 International Residential Building Codes."
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of San Benito), 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: San Benito, TX

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

Yes.

What building code does San Benito, TX use?

The City of San Benito's Building Permit Application (updated 9/24/2026) lists under "Adopted Codes are as follows:" the "2024 International Residential Building Codes."