New Braunfels, TX Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Roofing trade class
- Contractor-limited registration
- Liability insurance
- $300,000 required
- Registration fee
- $200 application fee
- Renewal date
- Expires December 31 yearly
- Homeowner option
- Homestead exemption, permits still required
Summary
New Braunfels requires anyone doing roofing work as a trade to register with the city as a "contractor-limited," carry liability insurance, and renew that registration every year by December 31.
(c)Contractor-limited is defined as, a any contractor other than electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and irrigator. ... (2)A contractor limited shall apply to such trades as roofing, framing, paving, fencing, and other specialty crafts. (3)Contractor limited shall be registered with the city. Contractor-limited local registration shall expire December 31st of each year.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 14-44(c), roofers fall under the city's "contractor-limited" category alongside framers, pavers, and fence installers. Before working in New Braunfels, a roofing contractor must register with the building safety division, pay a $200 application fee, and carry $300,000 in liability insurance naming the City of New Braunfels as certificate holder (§ 14-44(h),(j)). Registration expires December 31 each year and must be renewed. A homeowner who claims a homestead exemption may reroof their own residence without registering as a contractor, but § 14-44(e) still requires them to obtain all necessary permits and pay permit fees before work begins.
Violations & Fines
Performing roofing work as an unregistered limited contractor, or working without required permits, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 per day per offense (§ 14-42); the city can also deny, suspend, or revoke a contractor's registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do roofers need to register with New Braunfels before working?
Can I reroof my own house without a registered contractor?
Sources & Official References
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