Do I need a permit for a siding replacement in Houston, TX?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a siding replacement in Houston, TX.

Last verified: 2026-10-19 · Confidence: medium · Status: Verified from official source

Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.

Permit required Confidence: medium

Yes. Patching or repairing siding, stucco or EIFS is on Houston's minor repair permit; only small like-for-like fascia, trim and soffit repairs (up to 128 sq ft) are exempt.

What changes the answer

Like-for-like: minor repair permit

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the Houston Permitting Center fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/news-events/2026-fee-increase-notice · All verified Houston permit fees

Where to apply

Houston Permitting Center (iPermits online)

Permitting authority: City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center (Houston Public Works). Applies inside Houston city limits. Planning, flood, and deed-restriction reviews can add requirements. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Patch or repair exterior veneer, siding, stucco, EIFS, etc.”

Source: https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/media/1866/download?inline=

“Repair, using the same material, of exterior wood fascia, trim and soffits that do not exceed an aggregate of 128 square feet; or”

Source: https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/media/1866/download?inline=

Verified: 2026-10-19 · Status: verified · Confidence: medium

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