Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Cibolo, Texas
Cibolo requires a contractor registration through MGO Connect from the city for every trade we track. It costs $100 a year for general, commercial, residential, demolition, site development and sign contractors. You also need proof of liability insurance.
City contractor registration in Cibolo
| Registration | Contractor registration through MGO Connect (all contractors) |
|---|---|
| Covers | Every trade we track |
| Fee | $100 a year for general, commercial, residential, demolition, site development and sign contractors. Licensed electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, fire sprinkler and irrigation contractors register for free. Registration needs an application, a certificate of insurance and the fee. |
| Insurance | Insurance certificates are required (amounts not published on the page). Source |
| Processing time | Not published. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Open an MGO Connect account; a phone verification call activates it.
- Register as a contractor with your state license number, insurance certificates and contact details.
- Apply for permits only after registration is complete.
Every contractor needs a Cibolo registration in MGO Connect before applying for permits, with the state license number, insurance certificates and contact details on file. Applications filed before registration are delayed.
What each trade needs in Cibolo
| Foundation repair | Not rated | Contractor registration through MGO Connect | $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 7 | Contractor registration through MGO Connect | $100 |
| Roofing | Not rated | Contractor registration through MGO Connect | $100 |
| Plumbing | Hard · 62 | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades | Free |
| Electrical | Hard · 58 | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades | Free |
| HVAC | Hard · 52 | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades | Free |
| Irrigation | Moderate or harder · 32+ | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades | Free |
| Concrete flatwork | Not rated | Contractor registration through MGO Connect | $100 |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Contractor registration through MGO Connect | $100 |
| Demolition | Not rated | Not published | $100 |
Tap a column to sort. Each trade opens its Texas comparison by city, and fees link to the official fee page, checked October 25, 2026. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and irrigation also need a Texas state license, which no city registration replaces.
Foundation repair, 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 | Contractor registration through MGO Connect. |
|---|---|
| Engineer letter | Not stated for foundation repair. Cibolo requires a Texas PE stamp for structural calculations for additions, modifications or repairs, foundation design for new construction, and civil engineering for site grading, drainage or utilities. |
| Permit fee | $225 (residential foundation repair permit) |
Every contractor needs a Cibolo registration in MGO Connect before applying for permits, with the state license number, insurance certificates and contact details on file. Applications filed before registration are delayed. A residential foundation repair permit is $225 under the FY2026 fee tables. New homes in Cibolo must have foundation elevation measurements taken and submitted by the builder under Ordinance 1410; homeowners can request those records through an Open Records Request.
Structural foundation repairs need a permit with PE-sealed structural calculations, applied for by a registered contractor.
Have a Texas PE seal the structural calculations for the repair work.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect; Cibolo when to hire an engineer; Cibolo foundation inspection information.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | Contractor registration through MGO Connect. |
|---|---|
| Engineer letter | A Texas PE stamp is required for structural calculations for additions, modifications or repairs, foundation design for new construction, and civil engineering for site grading, drainage or utilities. |
Additions, structural changes and remodels with trade work need permits through MGO Connect; structural work needs PE-sealed calculations.
- Apply and pay fees based on project type and valuation.
- Pass inspections and get the Certificate of Occupancy where applicable.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo guide to residential projects; Cibolo when to hire an engineer; Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect.
Roofing
| Local rule | Contractor registration through MGO Connect. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $75 (residential reroofing permit, repair or replacement) |
Every contractor needs a Cibolo registration in MGO Connect before applying for permits, with the state license number, insurance certificates and contact details on file. Applications filed before registration are delayed. The FY2026 fee tables price a residential reroof, repair or replacement, at $75.
A residential reroof needs a $75 permit, applied for by a contractor registered with the city.
Apply for the residential reroofing permit in MGO Connect.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect.
Plumbing
| Local rule | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee schedule charges licensed electrical, mechanical, plumbing and irrigation contractors nothing to register. |
Plumbing work needs a permit, applied for by a plumber who holds a TSBPE license and a Cibolo registration.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect; Cibolo guide to residential projects.
Electrical
| Local rule | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee schedule charges licensed electrical, mechanical, plumbing and irrigation contractors nothing to register. |
Electrical work needs a permit, applied for by an electrical contractor who holds TDLR licenses and a Cibolo registration.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect; Cibolo guide to residential projects.
HVAC
| Local rule | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee schedule charges licensed electrical, mechanical, plumbing and irrigation contractors nothing to register. |
Mechanical systems need a permit, applied for by an ACR contractor with a TDLR license and a Cibolo registration.
Register in MGO Connect with the TDLR ACR license.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect; Cibolo guide to residential projects.
Irrigation
| Local rule | Free registration through MGO Connect for licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee schedule charges licensed electrical, mechanical, plumbing and irrigation contractors nothing to register. |
The city does not detail its irrigation permit; licensed irrigators register at no cost.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | Contractor registration through MGO Connect. |
|---|
The city does not detail driveway and flatwork permits; the contractor still needs the $100 registration.
Ask the permit office whether the flatwork or driveway needs a permit.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect.
Drainage and detention (grading, drainage, stormwater and detention ponds)
| Local rule | Contractor registration through MGO Connect. |
|---|---|
| Engineer letter | Yes. Civil engineering for site grading, drainage or utility design needs a Texas PE stamp. |
Site grading and drainage designs submitted with permits must carry a Texas PE stamp.
Have the grading and drainage design sealed by a Texas PE.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026). Checked October 18, 2026 against Cibolo when to hire an engineer; Cibolo registration rules in MGO Connect.
Cibolo does not publish a local license or registration rule for demolition. Ask Building and Permitting Department before you bid that work.
Permit fees and local rules in Cibolo
- A residential foundation repair permit is $225, and under-slab plumbing repairs add $60 to the $75 plumbing permit base fee.
- Plan review on residential plans costs half of the building permit fee.
- Moving into a home before its certificate of occupancy costs $500 a day.
- Renewing a permit costs the full original permit fee, and each plan re-review after the first is $150.
- A fence permit is $50, and a permit the tables do not list falls back to a $75 charge.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Ordinance 1517 fee tables for Cibolo (FY2026).
Official sources and contacts
Building and Permitting Department, 201 West Loop 539, (210) 658-4175; inspectors (210) 240-0897.
- Contractor registration
- When to hire an engineer
- Foundation inspection information (Ordinance 1410)
- Residential projects
- Fee schedule
- Building and Permitting contacts
- Ordinance 1517 fee tables (FY2026)
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Building and Permitting Department before you apply or bid.