Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo requires a city of Amarillo contractor license from the city for foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, landscape irrigation, and demolition. The fee is not published online. You also need a $20,000 bond.
City contractor registration in Amarillo
| Registration | City of Amarillo contractor license (Building Safety) |
|---|---|
| Covers | Foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, landscape irrigation, and demolition |
| Fee | Not published. Fee schedule |
| Bond | $20,000. Source |
| Renewal | Every year. |
How to register
- Apply for a contractor license in MGO Connect and upload your documents.
- Wait for staff review and the fee invoice by email.
- Pay the invoice; the license is issued and you can apply for permits.
- Renew every year.
Amarillo licenses general, new residential, residential remodel, roofing, irrigation, house moving, pool, insulation, glazing and sign contractors. Bonds run $10,000 to $20,000 by category. The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041. Amarillo Code Table 4-1-110 says that when the State already requires liability insurance for a license, the City asks for no other insurance or bond.
What each trade needs in Amarillo
| Foundation repair | Not rated | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Not rated | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category | |
| Roofing | Not rated | Residential Roofing Contractor registration | |
| Plumbing | Hard or harder · 62+ | City plumbing contractor license | |
| Electrical | Hard · 58 | City electrical contractor license | Free |
| HVAC | Hard or harder · 52+ | City HVAC | |
| Irrigation | Moderate or harder · 35+ | City Landscape Irrigator or Irrigator Tech license | |
| Concrete flatwork | Not rated | No separate flatwork contractor license listed. A driveway/sidewalk permit is required. | |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Not published | |
| Demolition | Not rated | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category |
Tap a column to sort. Each trade opens its Texas comparison by city, and fees link to the official fee page, checked October 18, 2026. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and irrigation also need a Texas state license, which no city registration replaces.
Foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, concrete flatwork, drainage and detention work, and demolition are not rated because their rules are not fully published.
How the difficulty score works
Details for each trade
Foundation repair
| Local rule | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category. |
|---|---|
| Bond | $20,000. Source |
Amarillo issues City contractor licenses. General and New Residential licenses need no bond or insurance; a Residential Remodel license needs a $20,000 surety bond. The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041. The City pages do not say which license category covers foundation repair or whether an engineer's letter is needed.
Foundation work needs a building permit; remodel permits cost $0.32 per square foot or $135 minimum, plus an $81 residential plan review fee and $13 technology fee.
- Apply for a contractor license in MGO Connect and upload your documents.
- Wait for staff review and the fee invoice by email.
- Pay the invoice; the license is issued and you can apply for permits.
- Ask Building Safety which license category and engineering documents apply to foundation repair.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category. |
|---|---|
| Bond | $20,000. Source |
Amarillo issues City contractor licenses. General and New Residential licenses need no bond or insurance; a Residential Remodel license needs a $20,000 surety bond. The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041.
Remodels and additions need a building permit ($0.32 per sq. ft. or $135 minimum, plus $81 plan review and $13 technology fee).
- Apply for a contractor license in MGO Connect and upload your documents.
- Wait for staff review and the fee invoice by email.
- Pay the invoice; the license is issued and you can apply for permits.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Roofing
| Local rule | Residential Roofing Contractor registration (Commercial Roofing is separate). |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Residential roofing $300,000 per occurrence, $600,000 aggregate and $300,000 products and completed operations. Commercial roofing $1,000,000. |
| Bond | $20,000. Source |
Annual City registration, a $20,000 License and Permit Surety Bond and liability insurance are required. A roofer doing both residential and commercial work needs both registrations and bonds with one $1,000,000 liability policy. Repairs of 100 sq. ft. or less need no permit. The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041.
A reroof needs a roofing permit ($135 minimum, or cost times 0.0051; $173 for commercial), valid 180 days.
- Get a $20,000 License and Permit Surety Bond and the liability certificate.
- Apply for the roofing permit and pay the fee.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, roofing contractor registration requirements; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Plumbing
| Local rule | City plumbing contractor license (state license required). |
|---|
State license required; no City license fee, no bond; insurance at the state minimum.
Plumbing permits ($68 stand-alone) are pulled by a TSBPE-licensed plumber licensed with the City.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Electrical
| Local rule | City electrical contractor license (state license required). |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free |
State license required; no annual City fee and no bond; insurance at the state minimum.
Electrical permits ($68 stand-alone) are pulled by a TDLR-licensed electrical contractor licensed with the City.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
HVAC
| Local rule | City HVAC (A or B) contractor license (state license required). |
|---|
State license required; no bond; insurance at the state minimum. The City table lists no annual fee for HVAC.
Mechanical permits ($68 stand-alone) are pulled by a TDLR ACR contractor licensed with the City.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Irrigation
| Local rule | City Landscape Irrigator or Irrigator Tech license. |
|---|---|
| Bond | $10,000. Source |
State license required plus a City license with an annual fee and a $10,000 surety bond. The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041.
An irrigation system needs a $111 irrigation permit, valid 60 days.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | No separate flatwork contractor license listed. A driveway/sidewalk permit is required. |
|---|
The Driveway / Sidewalk permit is $135 plus the $13 technology fee.
A driveway or sidewalk needs a $135 permit.
Apply for the driveway / sidewalk permit in MGO Connect.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Demolition
| Local rule | City of Amarillo contractor license, General or Residential Remodel category. |
|---|---|
| Bond | $20,000. Source |
Building demolition needs one of the general contractor licenses plus a lot clearance bond. A wrecking/demolition permit is $111 plus the lot clearance bond ($434 residential). The City's contractor table says an annual City license fee applies, but the City's fee page does not list the amount; call Building Safety at 806-378-3041.
Demolition needs a $111 wrecking/demolition permit plus a lot clearance bond ($434 residential).
- Apply for a contractor license in MGO Connect and upload your documents.
- Wait for staff review and the fee invoice by email.
- Pay the invoice; the license is issued and you can apply for permits.
- Post the lot clearance bond and apply for the wrecking/demolition permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against City of Amarillo, Building Safety; City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees.
Amarillo does not publish a local license or registration rule for concrete flatwork and drainage and detention work. Ask the city's permit office before you bid that work.
Official sources and contacts
- City of Amarillo, Building Safety (contractor license table)
- City of Amarillo, Building Safety fees
- City of Amarillo, roofing contractor registration requirements (Table 4-1-110 excerpt)
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with the city's permit office before you apply or bid.