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City of Terrell - Building Permits and Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Terrell, TX, issued by City of Terrell - Building Permits and Inspections. The City of Terrell's Building Permits and Inspections page states: "If you are considering remodeling your home or business, adding an arbor or fence to your yard or a new roof or retaining wall, be sure you or your contractor applies for a building permit first." It also states: "Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential Demolition and Roofing permits can be issued same day." and that the City "uses a Citizen Portal for permit application submissions.".

Jurisdiction
City of Terrell, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
201 East Nash Street, Terrell, TX 75160
Contact
  • url: https://terrelltx.gov/177/Building-Permits-and-Inspections
  • phone: 972-551-6600
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Texas does not license roofing contractors at the state level: the program list on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's website names no roofing program. Any roofing credential is therefore a local one.
  • city_level: The City of Terrell's Building Permits and Inspections page states: "All contractors must register with the City before applying for permits." A completed registration packet includes a contractor registration application, a copy of all applicable licenses and a certificate of insurance, and "Contractor registration is valid for one year from the date of application." The page does not name roofing contractors separately.
Permit process note
The City of Terrell's Building Permits and Inspections page states: "If you are considering remodeling your home or business, adding an arbor or fence to your yard or a new roof or retaining wall, be sure you or your contractor applies for a building permit first." It also states: "Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential Demolition and Roofing permits can be issued same day." and that the City "uses a Citizen Portal for permit application submissions."
Adopted code
The City of Terrell's New Residential Construction Packet states: "the City of Terrell has adopted the 2021 International Code Council series and the 2020 National Electrical Code." The packet also refers to a foundation letter stating the foundation was "designed in compliance with the 2021 IBC and IRC." The City's amendments are codified in the City Code of Ordinances, which the City hosts on a code-library site this record did not read, so it does not state whether the City has amended the IRC's roof provisions. Texas Local Government Code section 214.212(a) provides that "the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state," and a city may adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% Terrell) on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts city sales and use tax rate sheet for July 2026. 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), 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 Permits and Inspections office of the City of Terrell's Development Services Department takes building permit applications through the City's Citizen Portal for the City, in Kaufman County, Texas. Texas has no statewide roofing contractor licence, and a city sets its own roofing rules by ordinance, so Terrell's rules are its own. The City's New Residential Construction Packet says it has adopted the 2021 International Code Council series, and the City's Building Permits page says a new roof needs a building permit. This listing covers the office's contact details, the City's own statements on code and permits, and the statewide rules.

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Roofing questions: Terrell, TX

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Terrell, TX.

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

Yes.

What building code does Terrell, TX use?

The City of Terrell's New Residential Construction Packet states: "the City of Terrell has adopted the 2021 International Code Council series and the 2020 National Electrical Code." The packet also refers to a foundation letter stating the foundation was "designed in compliance with the 2021 IBC and IRC." The City's amendments are codified in the City Code of Ordinances, which the City hosts on a code-library site this record did not read, so it does not state whether the City has amended the IRC's roof provisions. Texas Local Government Code section 214.212(a) provides that "the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state," and a city may adopt local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing.