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

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City of The Colony - Building Inspections/Permits

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in The Colony, TX, issued by City of The Colony - Building Inspections/Permits. The Building Inspections page states "As of Oct. 1, 2025, the City of The Colony requires a permit for roof replacement, siding replacement and foundation repair." The city's "Do I need a permit?" sheet states "To have your roof replaced, the contractor must obtain a permit." On contractor registration, the city's Contractor Registration page states "All contractors working in the City of The Colony must be registered," and that the registration is valid for one year from the date paid.

Jurisdiction
City of The Colony, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
6053 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056
Contact
  • url: https://www.thecolonytx.gov/283/Building-Inspections
  • phone: 972-624-3100
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The Building Inspections page states "As of Oct. 1, 2025, the City of The Colony requires a permit for roof replacement, siding replacement and foundation repair." The city's "Do I need a permit?" sheet states "To have your roof replaced, the contractor must obtain a permit." On contractor registration, the city's Contractor Registration page states "All contractors working in the City of The Colony must be registered," and that the registration is valid for one year from the date paid.
Adopted code
The city's Adopted Codes & Ordinances page states "Effective Sep. 1, 2025, the City of The Colony has adopted the following codes:" and lists the 2024 IRC and Amendments (2024 International Residential Code), the 2024 IBC, IEBC, IECC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC and ISPSC, each with amendments, and the 2023 NEC. The Building Inspections page separately states the city "has adopted the 2024 ICC (International Code Counsel) codes and the 2023 NEC (National Electrical Code)" with a July 17, 2025 effective date.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of The Colony), 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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The Building Inspections Department of the City of The Colony issues building permits for houses in The Colony from its office at 6053 Main Street. The Colony sits in Denton 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 The Colony.

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Roofing questions: The Colony, TX

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does The Colony, TX use?

The city's Adopted Codes & Ordinances page states "Effective Sep. 1, 2025, the City of The Colony has adopted the following codes:" and lists the 2024 IRC and Amendments (2024 International Residential Code), the 2024 IBC, IEBC, IECC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC and ISPSC, each with amendments, and the 2023 NEC. The Building Inspections page separately states the city "has adopted the 2024 ICC (International Code Counsel) codes and the 2023 NEC (National Electrical Code)" with a July 17, 2025 effective date.