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City of Tomball - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Tomball, TX, issued by City of Tomball - Building Division. The city's FY 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule lists a "Roofing Permit" category with a "Residential roofing permit" fee of $75.00, marked "(re-roof only)", and a commercial roofing permit fee of $150.00, also marked "(re-roof only)". The city's residential roofing permit application form states "Failure to obtain the required permits will result in the assessment of penalty fees equal to double (2 times) the fees of the required permits.".

Jurisdiction
City of Tomball, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
501 James St., Tomball, TX 77375
Contact
  • url: https://www.tomballtx.gov/200/Building-Permits
  • phone: 281-290-1451
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Permit process note
The city's FY 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule lists a "Roofing Permit" category with a "Residential roofing permit" fee of $75.00, marked "(re-roof only)", and a commercial roofing permit fee of $150.00, also marked "(re-roof only)". The city's residential roofing permit application form states "Failure to obtain the required permits will result in the assessment of penalty fees equal to double (2 times) the fees of the required permits."
Adopted code
The Building Division page states "The City of Tomball is currently on the following codes" and lists the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Building Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2023 National Electric Code and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, among others, and adds that the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code requirement "went into effect on January 20, 2024." The Building Permits page also lists the International Residential Code under "Applicable 2021 Building Codes."
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of Tomball), 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 Division of the City of Tomball Community Development department reviews plans and inspects construction for houses in Tomball, and its Building Permits page gives 501 James St. as the physical address. Tomball sits in Harris 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 Tomball.

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Roofing questions: Tomball, TX

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

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

What building code does Tomball, TX use?

The Building Division page states "The City of Tomball is currently on the following codes" and lists the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Building Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2023 National Electric Code and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, among others, and adds that the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code requirement "went into effect on January 20, 2024." The Building Permits page also lists the International Residential Code under "Applicable 2021 Building Codes."