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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Corpus Christi, TX, issued by City of Corpus Christi - Development Services Department. Residential roofing is its own permit type in Corpus Christi, applied for through the City's Dynamic Portal. For "Roofing and Siding Permits" the City's residential remodel page says "A complete submission includes" the "Residential Building Permit Application (Form 1003)", "A detailed scope of work which identifies roofing/siding method and materials", and a "Completed Texas Department of Insurance WPI-1 Form from Windstorm Engineer/Inspector that will be inspecting and/or responsible for inspecting the structure for windstorm compliance". The City also publishes its own Roofing Permit Application (Form DSD-1005, Rev. 10/2025). The FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026) prices residential "Roofing and Siding" at "$33.10 Permit/$100.00 Requested Inspection", a line marked for the schedule's 4.5% surcharge. The City's homeowner permitting guide says "A permit is required if you are… Replacing shingles in excess of 100 square feet." Windstorm certification is a separate, state-level step: Corpus Christi lies in Nueces County, a first tier coastal county under Texas Insurance Code Section 2210.003. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) tells homeowners there to "Contact your insurance agent to find out if your repairs need to meet the International Building Code (IBC) or the International Residential Code (IRC)", and "If the repairs are inspected and comply with the IBC or IRC, TDI issues a Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-8, to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)." TDI also advises: "Don’t make your final payment until the contractor finishes all work and a Certificate of Compliance, Form WPI-8, is issued by TDI for the work performed." The WPI-8 is TDI's insurance-eligibility requirement, not a City permit or a City code provision; the City's own building code amendments state that "Framing inspections do not include or take the place of inspections or certifications for compliance required under Texas Department of Insurance windstorm requirements.". Corpus Christi, Texas sits in one of the country's most hail-prone regions. This hub aggregates Corpus Christi's roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements and impact-resistant material options — every fact linked to its sourced directory record.