Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Fort Worth?
It depends on the project. Fort Worth exempts some roof replacements from a building permit and requires one for the rest1.
On this page
Depends on size or scope
Fort Worth's rule“Replacement of decking material, lathing boards, sheathing boards, rafters or ridge boards requires a building permit.”1
City of Fort Worth, Development Services Department, Roofing
Where Fort Worth names roof replacements“Is a permit required for a replacement roof on a single family or two-family dwelling if I am only replacing shingles and no decking is replaced? No…”2
City of Fort Worth, Development Services Department, Q6
Which permits you need
| Permit | Required when | The city’s wording |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | Any decking replaced | Is a permit required if any decking is replaced? Yes…2 |
Limits and conditions in Fort Worth's rule
Each limit sits next to the sentence it comes from; the conditions in that sentence are part of the rule.
| Rule | Value | The city’s wording |
|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like replacement exempt? | Yes, with conditions | Is a permit required for a replacement roof on a single family or two-family dwelling if I am only replacing shingles and no decking is replaced? No…2 |
Who can apply
- Registered building contractor or homestead owner-occupant1
- State-licensed trades; homeowner exception3
Roof permit fees in Fort Worth
Fee lines as Fort Worth's schedule states them. A minimum or base fee is not the whole price when the line says the fee grows with project value.
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs | Flat fee | 1. Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs: 33.084 |
| 3. Technology Fee applicable to all applications/ permits | Technology surcharge | 3. Technology Fee applicable to all applications/ permits: 16.874 |
| 2. Reinspection fee | Re-inspection | 2. Reinspection fee: 66.154 |
All of Fort Worth's fee lines are on the Fort Worth permit page.
Review time
7 business days5. This is the department's published figure, not a guarantee.
Special areas and extra reviews
Texas law that applies
Who to ask
Development Services Department7
Building permits
- Website
- fortworthtexas.gov7
- Apply online
- aca-prod.accela.com8
- Phone
- (817) 392-22229
- Address
- New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth 761029
- Inspections
- Online (Accela) or IVR 817-392-637010
Roof permit rules in other cities
Rules differ from city to city. Compare Fort Worth with 19 other cities on the national roof replacement permit guide, or go straight to one:
- New York City, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- San Jose, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Philadelphia, PA
- Austin, TX
Sources
- Residential PermittingCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Roofing FAQ'sCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 6, 2026
- Fort Worth Administrative Building Code, Ordinance No. 25387-03-2022City of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentAdopted March 8, 2022Checked November 7, 2026
- Ordinance No. 26-28781City of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentEffective October 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Review TimeframesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Nuts & Bolts of Residential Building PermitsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 6, 2026
- Development ServicesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Building & Energy CodesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- PermitsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026