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No, Leander, TX does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (City of Leander - Permits & Building Inspection Division). The Permits & Building Inspection Division lists re-roofing among work that does not require a permit: "Exterior work including painting, re-roofing, replacing sidings, and window replacement." That is the Division's stated practice; the enacted code names no roof work either way. The City's code exempts "repairs and remodeling unless structural supports or supporting walls are removed or modified, floor space is added, or a plumbing or electrical permit is required" (Sec. 3.03.035), and lets an owner or occupant make "minor improvements and ordinary repairs on any structure without a permit provided that such improvements and repairs conform to all applicable building laws and codes," adding that "The building official shall have the right to inspect all such improvements or repairs and determine whether a permit is necessary" (Sec. 3.01.003(a)(2)). This record does not decide whether the Division's no-permit line is its reading of those provisions. The Division advises: "This list is not comprehensive, so please confirm with a Permits & Building Inspections Department what permits are needed prior to commencing work." Work that needs no permit must still meet the adopted codes, and the City's minimum building standards prohibit wood shingles and wood shakes on all structures (Sec. 3.03.040(4)). Where a permit is needed, applications are filed online through the City's Development Hub, and "All contractors and subcontractors doing work in the City of Leander are required to be registered prior to issuance of the permit." A violation of Chapter 3 or the technical codes is an offense punishable by fine, each day a separate offense (Sec. 3.01.015(a)). Outside the city limits, in Leander's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Division states that properties are only required to obtain permits for signs and water/wastewater connections. Leander, Texas sits in one of the country's most hail-prone regions. This hub aggregates Leander's roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements and impact-resistant material options — every fact linked to its sourced directory record.