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

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City of Universal City - Development Services, Building and Inspections

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Universal City, TX, issued by City of Universal City - Development Services, Building and Inspections. The city's Development Services Package states "Permits are required for all of the following prior to commencing work," and its list includes item 21, "Roofing – installation and or replacement." On contractors, the package states "Permits cannot be processed until all contractors are registered with the city." It also states that "Home Improvement Contractors are required to obtain a license to perform any type of construction on residential property.".

Roof code checklist: Universal City, TX

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesuniversalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3.1.1universalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5universalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNouniversalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublisheduniversalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Contractor license / registrationYesuniversalcitytexas.gov2026-10-17
Sales & use taxPublishedcomptroller.texas.gov2026-10-17

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 Universal City, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
2150 Universal City Boulevard, Universal City, TX 78148
Contact
  • url: https://universalcitytexas.gov/416/Building-and-Inspections
  • phone: 210-659-0333
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Permit process note
The city's Development Services Package states "Permits are required for all of the following prior to commencing work," and its list includes item 21, "Roofing – installation and or replacement." On contractors, the package states "Permits cannot be processed until all contractors are registered with the city." It also states that "Home Improvement Contractors are required to obtain a license to perform any type of construction on residential property."
Adopted code
The city's Building and Inspections page, under "Current Building Codes Adopted By Universal City," lists the "International Residential Code, 2021 Revision with amendments," along with 2021 editions of the International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa and Existing Building Codes, and the 2023 National Electrical Code. The page states "Amendments may be viewed and obtained by City Ordinance 370." The linked instrument is Ordinance 370-P-2022, passed and adopted on May 17, 2022, which adopts the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code with local amendments.
Drip edge
Required — Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2021 International Residential Code by Ordinance 370-P-2022; that instrument, a scanned document read in full from an OCR text of the scan, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law. About drip edge
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Ordinance 370-P-2022 (passed and adopted May 17, 2022), a scanned document read in full from an OCR text of the scan, contains no UL 2218, Class 4 or impact-resistance provision for roof coverings. Its amendments to the International Residential Code (Sec. 4-6-9) are limited to R101.1, R105.1, R106.1.1, R112 and a new R318.1.3, none of which addresses roofing.
Roof layer limit / recover
Ordinance 370-P-2022, a scanned document read in full from an OCR text of the scan, does not amend the reroofing section (R908), so the adopted 2021 International Residential Code's own rule applies: a roof recover is barred "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." (R908.3.1.1 in the 2021 edition). One existing layer may be recovered; a second forces tear-off.
Sales & use tax
8.25% combined (6.25% state + 2% City of Universal City), 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 and Inspections division of the City of Universal City's Development Services department issues building permits, reviews plans and performs inspections for houses in Universal City from 2150 Universal City Boulevard. Universal City sits in Bexar County (with part in Guadalupe 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 Universal City.

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Roofing questions: Universal City, TX

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

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

Is drip edge required in Universal City, TX?

Yes. Drip edge is required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs (IRC R905.2.8.5). The City adopted the 2021 International Residential Code by Ordinance 370-P-2022; that instrument, a scanned document read in full from an OCR text of the scan, does not amend R905.2.8.5, so the code's drip-edge requirement stands as enacted local law.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Universal City, TX?

Ordinance 370-P-2022, a scanned document read in full from an OCR text of the scan, does not amend the reroofing section (R908), so the adopted 2021 International Residential Code's own rule applies: a roof recover is barred "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." (R908.3.1.1 in the 2021 edition). One existing layer may be recovered; a second forces tear-off.

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

Yes.

What building code does Universal City, TX use?

The city's Building and Inspections page, under "Current Building Codes Adopted By Universal City," lists the "International Residential Code, 2021 Revision with amendments," along with 2021 editions of the International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa and Existing Building Codes, and the 2023 National Electrical Code. The page states "Amendments may be viewed and obtained by City Ordinance 370." The linked instrument is Ordinance 370-P-2022, passed and adopted on May 17, 2022, which adopts the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code with local amendments.