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Do I need to post my building permit?
Yes.
How do I arrange a building inspection?
Once your building permit is issued you will be given paperwork explaining how to call into the automated inspection request system and request an inspection. If the permit was issued for a gas leak repair or emergency electrical service repair, the Building Inspection Division will dispatch an inspector once we are notified that the work has been completed.
The time it takes to get a building permit depends on the type of permit. Generally residential permits are issued in 1-5 days. Commercial projects take a little more time. Three to four weeks is the typical time frame. Some permits are issued immediately.
How long is my building permit good for?
Building permits from the Buiding Inspection Division are good for 6 months. The permit expires when work has not been performed for 6 months.
What do I do if my building permit expires?
Another application and permitting fee will need to be submitted to the Building Inspection Division. If there have been changes to the original scope of work that the permit was issued for, then a new set of drawings will also need to be submitted.
What do I need to bring to get a building permit?
All permits require a completed Permit Application (download the PDF doc) and the permitting application fee. Please see the Permit Guides for more details on other required documents.
Where can I find the City building code?
The City building code is available online in PDF in the City Ordinances. However, the online version is provided as a convenience and is updated only twice a year. For the most up-to-date version, the Library and the City secretary have printed copies for the public to review.
The Library also owns National Building Codes Handbook (R 343.73078 HUT).
Where is the Building Inspection Division located?
Building Inspection is located at 2008 Enterprise Dr. If traveling North on Mays, turn Right on Texas Avenue. The second street to the left is Enterprise Dr. We are located in the Public Works Building. Once you enter the building, the Building Inspection Division is the window to your right.
