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Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Georgetown, TX, issued by City of Georgetown - Building Permits and Inspections. The city's Roofing permits page states: "A permit is required for a new roof or re-roof for Residential or Commercial properties within the City Limits of Georgetown." Contractors register with the city and apply online through My Government Online (MGO Connect), where there is a separate Re-Roof Residential application: "All permit applications must submitted online." The page gives the permit cost as $60.00; the city's construction fee schedule (Rev. 6.12.2026) lists "Re-roof (no change in pitch)" at a $50.00 permit fee plus a $10.00 tech fee. "Please note, if framing, slope of roof, or decking is being replaced, a set of construction plans in pdf format with bookmarks with engineered framing plans and a res check for building envelope for residential projects" is required. The city estimates ten to fifteen business days to process a residential re-roof permit ("In the event of a hail storm, permit process time may change"); a permit is valid for 180 days once issued, and inspections must be requested and completed within 180 days. "Once the roof is installed, request a roof final inspection online at My Government Online by 3:00PM for the next business day." In the Old Town Overlay or Downtown Overlay, "you may need a Certificate of Appropriateness if you are changing materials." Roof permits are not required for property outside the Georgetown city limits; the city publishes an address checker for the city limits. The city also states that the current property owner "is ultimately responsible to ensure that the permitting and inspections were completed on his/her property.". Georgetown, Texas sits in one of the country's most hail-prone regions. This hub aggregates Georgetown's roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements and impact-resistant material options — every fact linked to its sourced directory record.