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Roofing Information

This Roofing resource page assists with information on the requirements and regulations associated with re-roofing/roofing projects. Compliance with the building codes and safety standards will assist in assuring a successful roofing project. 

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • building@amarillo.gov
  • 806-378-3041
  • 806-378-3085
  • Simms Municipal Building
    808 S Buchanan St
    Suite 104
    Amarillo, TX 79101
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Below is a partial list of requirements to aid contractors, suppliers, adjusters, and homeowners.

All roofing projects require permits, as per section 105.1 of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC).

Please see Requirements to Obtain a Roofing Permit in the City of Amarillo

Please contact Building Safety at 806-378-3041 for current permit pricing.

Roofing permit numbers must be displayed and clearly visible from the street.

A drip edge is a piece of metal flashing installed along the edges of a roof to direct water away from the fascia and into the gutter system. Installation is mandatory for all asphalt shingled roofing projects.

Single-station carbon monoxide alarms are required in existing dwellings with attached garages or in which fuel-fired appliances exist.

There are specific requirements for proper attic ventilation based on attic area and ventilation type which are important for maintaining air quality, controlling moisture, and preventing damage to roofing materials. The minimum ventilation area required is calculated based on the total square footage of the attic space. Specifically, for every 150 square feet of attic area, there must be at least one square foot of ventilation. For example, if the attic area is 1800 square feet, a minimum of 12 square feet of ventilation is required (1800 / 150 = 12). However, if there is an equal amount of ventilation both at the lower soffit area and the upper static roof area, this requirement can be reduced to 1/300th of the attic area.

New roof coverings cannot be installed without removing existing layers. There are exceptions for complete and separate metal roofing systems, review current code details for more information.

Damaged or deteriorated roof vents and flashings must be replaced.

Chimney crickets/saddles/diverters are wedge-shaped structures constructed on the uphill side of a chimney to divert water around it. They are required for chimneys wider than 30 inches.

There are specific termination requirements for exhaust vents, including dampers and approved caps.

  • Exhaust vents shall have dampers and screen (clothes dryer vents shall be without screen)
  • Fuel fired appliances shall have approved/listed termination caps as required by manufacturer

Wood shakes and shingles must only be used on solid sheathing. (See code R905.8, as amended). Material for shakes and shingles will be a minimum Grade 1 as graded per the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau.

Roofs shall be sloped as required for drainage unless designed for water accumulation.

All contractors, person or business, must register before performing work within city limits.

roofing documents & links

Roofing contractor registration requirements
Roofing permit requirements
Bond Form for contractors
carbon monoxide alarm guide
Re-roofing ventilation guidelines
Texas Panhandle Roofing Contractors Association
Texas Panhandle Builders Association
Better business bureau

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.