Oklahoma City, OK Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit threshold
- >500 sq ft of roof work
- Issuing agency
- Development Services Department
- Who may apply
- Owner or licensed roofing contractor
- Exemption
- ≤500 sq ft repairs exempt
- Penalty
- Class A offense, § 12-57(a)
Summary
Oklahoma City requires a permit from Development Services for any roof removal, repair, or replacement covering more than 500 square feet, issued only to the property owner or a state-licensed roofing contractor.
No permit shall be issued under this Article except in the name of either the building/property owner or through a state licensed or registered roofing contractor by whom roofing installation work is to be performed. Roofing permits shall be required for any removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials of areas greater than 500 square feet. A roofing permit shall be obtained from the Development Services Department prior to commencement of any removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials. The permit shall be numbered, listing the name of the building/property owner or roofing contractor, and the job address. The permit covers only that work listed thereon.
(Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Development Services Department issues roofing permits under Municipal Code §§ 12-361 through 12-363, covering the removal, repair, or replacement of roofing materials on one- and two-family dwellings and duplexes. A permit is required whenever the job covers more than 500 square feet and must be obtained before work starts, naming either the property owner or a state-licensed roofing contractor. Contractors must carry a valid state roofing license while working in the city. Repairs of 500 square feet or less, and roofing done as part of new one- and two-family dwelling construction, are exempt from the permit requirement.
Violations & Fines
Violating the roofing permit article is a Class A offense under § 12-57(a), with each day of continuing violation a separate offense; a second or later offense becomes a Class B offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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