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Re-Roof Permit in San Antonio, Texas

Required to re-roof a structure. A re-roof with no change in roof pitch is issued over the counter with proof of ownership; a re-roof that changes the pitch requires full plan review.

Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Proof of ownership
  • No plan review needed if pitch is unchanged (over-the-counter issuance)
  • Full plan review required if the roof pitch is being changed

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Fee schedule

Residential Re-roof Permit (no pitch change)
$25.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final roofing inspection

See the full San Antonio inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Home Improvement Contractors (non-structural) can pull a re-roof permit with no pitch change on a homeowner's behalf; only a Residential Building Contractor can pull a re-roof permit that involves a pitch change.

Frequently asked questions

San Antonio requires a re-roof permit for: Proof of ownership; No plan review needed if pitch is unchanged (over-the-counter issuance); Full plan review required if the roof pitch is being changed. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at 210-207-1111 before starting work.

In San Antonio, the published Residential Re-roof Permit (no pitch change) is: $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

San Antonio does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at 210-207-1111 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Re-Roof Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

San Antonio requires 1 inspection(s) for a re-roof permit, in order: Final roofing inspection. Schedule each through Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio (210-207-1111).

Apply through Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center (One Stop), 1901 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78204. Phone: 210-207-1111. Office hours: Monday - Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. Official information: https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DSD.

San Antonio, Texas has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) - International Code Council (ICC); adopted by San Antonio City Council effective January 30, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) - ICC; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) - ICC; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) - ICC; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) - ICC; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) - ICC; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) - ICC; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) - ICC; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) - NFPA 70, adopted alongside the 2024 ICC code cycle; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) - ICC; excluded from the 2024 adoption cycle and still in effect (per DSD Codes & Ordinances page as of the 2024 update); 2024 San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC) - City of San Antonio local code. Local amendments apply — see the San Antonio overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-06.

Fee schedules

Department & other records

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