Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Leon Valley, Texas
Leon Valley requires a contractor registration from the city for every trade we track except drainage and detention work and demolition. It is free.
City contractor registration in Leon Valley
| Registration | Contractor registration (Sec. A8.001) |
|---|---|
| Covers | Every trade we track except drainage and detention work and demolition |
| Fee | Free |
| Processing time | Not published. |
| Renewal | Annual, no fee. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Create a MyGovernmentOnline account.
- Register with the city annually (no fee).
- Apply for permits online.
All contractors, general and subcontracted, working at addresses in the city limits must register their current state-issued trade license with the city annually. The code's list expressly includes general building contractors, mechanical, electrical, bulk water, irrigation, gas, sewer trench, swimming pools, sidewalks/driveways/curb cuts, fences, foundation, roof, water well, sign and non-franchise utility contractors. Working without a permit carries penalty fees of $300, $500 and $1,000 for first, second and third offenses.
What each trade needs in Leon Valley
| Foundation repair | Not rated | Contractor registration | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 0 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Roofing | Easy · 0 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Plumbing | Hard · 62 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Electrical | Hard · 58 | Contractor registration | Free |
| HVAC | Hard · 52 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Irrigation | Moderate · 27 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Concrete flatwork | Easy · 0 | Contractor registration | Free |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Not published | |
| Demolition | Not rated | Not published |
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, 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 (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $400 (residential additions/remodels minimum permit fee plus $0.50 per square foot (the schedule has no separate foundation repair line), plus 25% plan review) |
Foundation contractors must register with the city; the fee schedule has no separate foundation repair permit, so ask whether the remodel permit applies and whether an engineer's letter is needed.
Ask the building office which permit and engineering apply.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley fee schedule, Sec. A8.001.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $400 (residential additions/remodels minimum plus $0.50 per square foot; plan review 25% (minimum $75)) |
Residential additions and remodels need a building permit ($400 minimum plus $0.50 per square foot, plus 25% plan review).
Pay permit and plan review fees and schedule inspections.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley fee schedule; Leon Valley permits and applications.
Roofing
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $75 (roofing permit) |
Roofing needs a $75 roofing permit pulled by a registered roofing contractor.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley fee schedule, Sec. A8.017.
Plumbing
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|
Plumbing work needs a trade permit by a registered, state-licensed plumber.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley permits and applications; Leon Valley fee schedule.
Electrical
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|
Electrical work needs a trade permit by a registered electrician.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley permits and applications; Leon Valley fee schedule.
HVAC
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|
Mechanical work needs a trade permit by a registered contractor.
Register the TDLR ACR license with the city annually.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley permits and applications; Leon Valley fee schedule.
Irrigation
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|
Irrigation work needs a trade permit by a registered irrigator.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley permits and applications; Leon Valley fee schedule.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | Contractor registration (Code Appendix A, Sec. A8.001). |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $175 (residential sidewalk permit or curb cut permit, each including initial and final inspection) |
Residential sidewalks and curb cuts each need a $175 permit and must follow the city's driveway and sidewalk standards.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley fee schedule, Sec. A8.006 and A8.018; Leon Valley driveway and sidewalk standards.
Leon Valley does not publish a local license or registration rule for drainage and detention work and demolition. Ask Planning and Zoning / Building before you bid that work.
Permit fees and local rules in Leon Valley
- A residential addition or remodel permit costs at least $400, plus 50 cents a square foot.
- Plan review adds 25 percent of the residential permit fee, with a $75 minimum, and each re-review costs $150.
- A residential curb cut permit is $175, which covers the first and final inspections, and a curb cut reinspection is $100.
- Permits, fees, inspections and contractor registration all go through MyGovernmentOnline, with Leon Valley picked as the jurisdiction.
- Planning and Zoning at City Hall, 6400 El Verde Road, is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Leon Valley fee schedule (Code Appendix A); Leon Valley permits and applications.
Official sources and contacts
Planning and Zoning / Building, City of Leon Valley.
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Planning and Zoning / Building before you apply or bid.