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City of Temple - Building Permits & Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Temple, TX, issued by City of Temple - Building Permits & Inspections. Temple prices a dedicated residential roof permit: the City's Permit Fee Schedule lists "Roof (Residential)" at $35 (commercial roofs are $35 base plus $4 per $1,000 of job costs), and the Building Permits & Inspections page lists "New roofs" and "Repair" among the work for which "Permits are required". The department's permit FAQ states under "Roof": "City of Temple will only accept 1 layer for residential. Please include the following information in your application: What type of material is existing and what are you replacing it with, including color? If in Historical District – provide photos. If commercial, we will need an asbestos letter showing no asbestos on roof." Contractors must register with the City and pay the $80 annual contractor fee before permits are approved. Applications are made online through MGO Connect; "After a permit is paid, the City of Temple has 10 (10) business days to review and make comments before a permit can be issued. No work is to be started before the permit application has been approved and you have received a copy of the approved permit." Inspections are requested through the MGO customer portal or the inspection line (254-298-5277); requests received before 4:00 p.m. are scheduled the next business day. The fee schedule charges "Working Without a Permit" at "$50 plus doubling of permit fees".

Roof code checklist: Temple, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesPermit Fees.pdf2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedR105.2templetx.gov2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1templetx.gov2026-09-26
Deck & sheathingPublishedR905.2.1library.municode.com2026-09-26
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5library.municode.com2026-09-26
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Contractor license / registrationYestempletx.gov2026-09-26
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-09-26

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 Temple, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
2 N Main Street, Temple, TX 76501
Contact
  • url: https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/building_permits___inspections/index.php
  • phone: 254-298-5640
  • email: [email protected]
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Texas issues no state roofing contractor licence; the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's program list includes no roofing program (tdlr.texas.gov).
  • city_level: The City of Temple registers contractors. The Building Permits & Inspections FAQ, under "How do I register as a contractor for the City?", states: "Provide your business name, contractor first & last name, address, phone, type of contractor, and email address. $80.00 annual contractor fee which can be paid online, by phone, or in person. Must be paid prior to permits being approved. Registration must be renewed annually." The City's Permit Fee Schedule lists "Annual Contractor Registration" at "$80 annually". Chapter 7 (Buildings) of the Code of Ordinances sets no roofing-specific licence.
Permit process note
Temple prices a dedicated residential roof permit: the City's Permit Fee Schedule lists "Roof (Residential)" at $35 (commercial roofs are $35 base plus $4 per $1,000 of job costs), and the Building Permits & Inspections page lists "New roofs" and "Repair" among the work for which "Permits are required". The department's permit FAQ states under "Roof": "City of Temple will only accept 1 layer for residential. Please include the following information in your application: What type of material is existing and what are you replacing it with, including color? If in Historical District – provide photos. If commercial, we will need an asbestos letter showing no asbestos on roof." Contractors must register with the City and pay the $80 annual contractor fee before permits are approved. Applications are made online through MGO Connect; "After a permit is paid, the City of Temple has 10 (10) business days to review and make comments before a permit can be issued. No work is to be started before the permit application has been approved and you have received a copy of the approved permit." Inspections are requested through the MGO customer portal or the inspection line (254-298-5277); requests received before 4:00 p.m. are scheduled the next business day. The fee schedule charges "Working Without a Permit" at "$50 plus doubling of permit fees".
Adopted code
Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61 adopts the 2015 International Residential Code "as it now exists and as it may be revised from time to time", with local amendments in Sec. 7-62; Chapter 7 also adopts the 2015 International Building, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes. The Building Permits & Inspections page states: "The City of Temple has currently adopted the 2015 International Codes and the 2023 National Electric Code." The IRC amendments (Sec. 7-62(a) through (hh)) change permit exemptions, fees, the frame inspection, egress, guards, foundations, energy and fuel gas provisions and delete the electrical part; none amends Chapter 9 (Roof Assemblies). The online Code of Ordinances text of Chapter 7 is a 2019 codification that still cites the 2017 National Electrical Code. State context: Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.212 adopts the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012, as the municipal residential building code and allows a city to adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing; Temple's own adoption is the 2015 edition above.
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (2015 IRC Section R905.2.8.5, Drip edge). Temple adopts the 2015 International Residential Code in Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61; its local amendments in Sec. 7-62 do not amend Chapter 9, so the drip-edge requirement applies as adopted. About drip edge
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither Sec. 7-61 (adopting the 2015 IRC) nor the city's IRC, IBC and IEBC amendments (Secs. 7-62, 7-22 and 7-24) amends Chapter 9's roof-covering provisions; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the city's adopted code or its amendments. The rest of Chapter 7 (Buildings) of the Code of Ordinances contains no such requirement either.
Repair permit threshold
Temple publishes no square-footage or dollar amount of roof repair that may be done without a permit. The Building Permits & Inspections page lists both "New roofs" and "Repair" among the work for which "Permits are required", and the Permit Fee Schedule prices "Roof (Residential)" at $35 with no minimum size. The city's amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code (Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-62(c)) narrow the IRC's list of work exempt from a permit (Section R105.2, deleting building items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 10 and lowering the retaining-wall height in item 3 from four feet to two feet); they add no exemption for roof work.
Roof layer limit / recover
The department's permit FAQ states under "Roof": "City of Temple will only accept 1 layer for residential." The city's adopted code is the 2015 International Residential Code (Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61), and its local amendments (Sec. 7-62) do not amend the reroofing provisions of Section R908. The base 2015 IRC rule, Section R908.3.1.1 (Roof re-cover not allowed), bars a recover "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering", so under the code text one existing layer may be re-covered. The department's one-layer statement and the base code rule are not the same, and the department's statement does not say whether a recover over one existing layer is accepted; confirm with the department (254-298-5640) before planning a recover rather than a tear-off on a residential roof.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Temple adopts the 2015 International Residential Code (Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61); its local amendments (Sec. 7-62) do not amend Chapter 9 or the roof sheathing provisions, so the base 2015 IRC sheathing requirements for asphalt shingles (Section R905.2.1, Sheathing requirements) apply unmodified. The city publishes no decking rule of its own for re-roofs.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 1.50% City of Temple + 0.50% Bell County), the Texas local-rate cap, per the Texas Comptroller's local sales tax rate file for the July 2026 quarter. Under Comptroller guidance for real property repair and remodeling, "Labor to repair, remodel, or restore residential real property is not taxable"; on the lump-sum contract typical of residential re-roofing, "you pay tax on all your supplies, materials, equipment, and taxable services when you buy them. You don't charge your customer tax" (Comptroller Pub. 94-116, Real Property Repair and Remodeling, comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php) -- so the combined rate above is the roofer's own cost basis on materials purchased, not a rate charged to the homeowner.

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The Building Inspections and Permits Department of the City of Temple issues residential and commercial building permits, including residential roof permits, registers contractors, and inspects permitted work under the construction codes adopted in Chapter 7 of the Temple Code of Ordinances. Permit applications and inspection requests are handled through the MGO Connect online portal.

Hail reports near Temple, TX

Reports, last 24 months
1
Largest, last 24 months
0.75 in Mar 15, 2025
Most recent
Mar 15, 2025 0.75 in
Reports, last 5 years
34
5 most recent reports, last 5 years
DateHail sizeDistance
Mar 15, 20250.75 in2 mi S
May 30, 20241.25 in8 mi NE
May 23, 20241.25 in10 mi NE
May 22, 20241.50 in6 mi WNW
May 22, 20241.50 in4 mi NE

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of Temple, TX (Census point). Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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Roofing questions: Temple, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Temple, TX. Temple publishes no square-footage or dollar amount of roof repair that may be done without a permit. The Building Permits & Inspections page lists both "New roofs" and "Repair" among the work for which "Permits are required", and the Permit Fee Schedule prices "Roof (Residential)" at $35 with no minimum size. The city's amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code (Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-62(c)) narrow the IRC's list of work exempt from a permit (Section R105.2, deleting building items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 10 and lowering the retaining-wall height in item 3 from four feet to two feet); they add no exemption for roof work.

Is drip edge required in Temple, TX?

Yes. Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (2015 IRC Section R905.2.8.5, Drip edge). Temple adopts the 2015 International Residential Code in Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61; its local amendments in Sec. 7-62 do not amend Chapter 9, so the drip-edge requirement applies as adopted.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Temple, TX?

The department's permit FAQ states under "Roof": "City of Temple will only accept 1 layer for residential." The city's adopted code is the 2015 International Residential Code (Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61), and its local amendments (Sec. 7-62) do not amend the reroofing provisions of Section R908. The base 2015 IRC rule, Section R908.3.1.1 (Roof re-cover not allowed), bars a recover "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering", so under the code text one existing layer may be re-covered. The department's one-layer statement and the base code rule are not the same, and the department's statement does not say whether a recover over one existing layer is accepted; confirm with the department (254-298-5640) before planning a recover rather than a tear-off on a residential roof.

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

Yes.

What building code does Temple, TX use?

Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-61 adopts the 2015 International Residential Code "as it now exists and as it may be revised from time to time", with local amendments in Sec. 7-62; Chapter 7 also adopts the 2015 International Building, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes. The Building Permits & Inspections page states: "The City of Temple has currently adopted the 2015 International Codes and the 2023 National Electric Code." The IRC amendments (Sec. 7-62(a) through (hh)) change permit exemptions, fees, the frame inspection, egress, guards, foundations, energy and fuel gas provisions and delete the electrical part; none amends Chapter 9 (Roof Assemblies). The online Code of Ordinances text of Chapter 7 is a 2019 codification that still cites the 2017 National Electrical Code. State context: Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.212 adopts the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012, as the municipal residential building code and allows a city to adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing; Temple's own adoption is the 2015 edition above.