Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock requires a Building Inspection contractor registration from the city for every trade we track except roofing, concrete flatwork, and drainage and detention work. It is free. No local license or registration is needed for roofing.
City contractor registration in Round Rock
| Registration | Building Inspection contractor registration |
|---|---|
| Covers | Every trade we track except roofing, concrete flatwork, and drainage and detention work |
| Fee | Free |
| Processing time | Not published for registration. Many residential permit reviews take about 30 business days. |
| Renewal | No annual renewal or fee. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Submit the Building Inspection Contractor Registration Form (or the Contractor Registration application in the permit portal).
- Once registered, apply for permits at permits.roundrocktexas.gov and list every contractor on the one permit.
Homeowners may act as their own contractor on their primary residence.
What each trade needs in Round Rock
| Foundation repair | Easy · 0 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 0 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
| Roofing | Easy · 0 | Not required | |
| Plumbing | Hard · 62 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
| Electrical | Hard · 58 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
| HVAC | Hard · 52 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
| Irrigation | Moderate · 27 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
| Concrete flatwork | Not rated | Registered contractor for Street Cut and Driveway Approach permits | |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Not published | |
| Demolition | Easy · 0 | Building Inspection contractor registration | Free |
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.
Concrete flatwork and drainage and detention work are not rated because their rules are not fully published.
How the difficulty score works
Details for each trade
Foundation repair
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Engineer letter | Yes. The application needs an Assumption of the Engineer of Record Letter and an Engineered Foundation Plan with the engineer's seal and signature, and a Final Engineered Report must be uploaded before the final inspection. |
| Permit fee | $125 (Foundation Repair permit) |
All contractors and subcontractors applying for a building permit must be registered. Round Rock uses a one-permit system, so every contractor on the job must be included in the permit application before it is issued.
Foundation repair needs a $125 Foundation Repair permit with a sealed Engineer of Record letter and engineered plan, closed out with the engineer's final report.
- Get the Assumption of the Engineer of Record Letter and sealed Engineered Foundation Plan from a Texas PE.
- Apply in the permit portal and pay the $125 fee.
- Upload the engineer's Final Engineered Report for the final inspection.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock other building permits, foundation repair; Round Rock Building Inspection Division.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $500 (single-family remodel permit) |
Single-family remodels need a $500 remodel permit with all contractors listed; structural changes such as removing a wall need an engineered design.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock single-family remodel; Round Rock Building Inspection Division.
Roofing
| Local rule | Not required |
|---|
Round Rock does not require a permit for a residential re-roof. Modifying the roof needs a residential remodel permit. Drip edge is required. A commercial re-roof permit is needed for a flat roof, or a pitched roof when decking is replaced.
No permit is required for a residential re-roof; modifying the roof structure needs a remodel permit.
- Confirm the job is a straight re-roof with no roof modification.
- If the roof structure changes, register and apply for a residential remodel permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock other building permits, re-roof.
Plumbing
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|
Plumbing work that is not part of a larger project uses a standalone plumbing permit by a registered, state-licensed plumber; otherwise it goes on the one building permit.
Apply for the standalone permit or be listed on the building permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock standalone permits; Round Rock Building Inspection Division.
Electrical
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|
Electrical work that is not part of a larger project uses a standalone electrical permit by a registered, state-licensed electrician.
Apply for the standalone permit or be listed on the building permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock standalone permits; Round Rock Building Inspection Division.
HVAC
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|
HVAC work that is not part of a larger project uses a standalone mechanical permit by a registered, TDLR-licensed contractor.
Apply for the standalone permit or be listed on the building permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock standalone permits; Round Rock Building Inspection Division.
Irrigation
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $50 (irrigation permit) |
All contractors and subcontractors applying for a building permit must be registered. Round Rock uses a one-permit system, so every contractor on the job must be included in the permit application before it is issued. The original signed TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Test and Maintenance Report (TCEQ-20700) must be left on site and uploaded.
A new irrigation system needs a $50 standalone irrigation permit and an uploaded TCEQ-20700 backflow test report.
Have the backflow assembly tested and upload the TCEQ-20700 report.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock standalone permits, irrigation.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | Registered contractor for Street Cut and Driveway Approach permits (Transportation). |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Certificate of insurance totaling $1,000,000 from the contractor and each subcontractor, kept current. |
| Bond | $2,000. Contractor surety bond with the city, submitted once and kept active. Source |
A Street Cut permit is required for any work that cuts, breaks or damages a sidewalk or roadway in the right-of-way, including driveway approaches. The main contractor must be bonded with the city.
Driveway approaches and any sidewalk or street work in the right-of-way need a Street Cut and Driveway Approach permit from Transportation.
- Register with the city through the portal's Transportation registration.
- File a $1,000,000 certificate of insurance and a $2,000 contractor surety bond.
- Apply for the Street Cut / Driveway Approach permit.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock transportation permits.
Demolition
| Local rule | Building Inspection contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $50 (Complete Demolition permit) |
A complete demolition needs a $50 demolition permit with a site plan showing the structure.
Apply with a site plan and pay the $50 fee.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Round Rock other building permits, demolition.
Round Rock does not publish a local license or registration rule for drainage and detention work. Ask Building Inspection Division before you bid that work.
Official sources and contacts
Building Inspection Division, 301 W Bagdad Ave, Ste 100, 512-218-5550.
- Building Inspection Division
- Other building permits (foundation repair, demolition, re-roof)
- Single-family remodel permits
- Standalone permits (irrigation, MEP)
- Transportation permits (street cut and driveway approach)
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Building Inspection Division before you apply or bid.