CONFIRMED
Covered trade contractors must register before covered construction begins.
Austin states that covered trade contractors, including roofing contractors, must register with Austin Building and Trade Contractor Services before beginning construction associated with a building permit or trade permit. Austin requires this registration rather than issuing its own contractor licenses.
Important: this confirms an Austin registration requirement for covered work. It does not confirm a roofing permit process, a project threshold, or a Texas statewide roofing license rule.
Read Austin’s Contractor Registration page