Use this procedure for commercial remodels, additions, finish-outs, and tenant improvements for projects under commercial building codes, including multifamily structures over three levels.
How to apply for a permit and what to submit:
Create an account and/or log in to our Permit Portal (online permitting software) at https://permits.roundrocktexas.gov.
Below is a guide on how to apply:
- Click Create New Application (top right-hand corner of the dashboard)
- New Application
- Add Project Name
- Select Application Type*
- Building Inspection Services
- Commercial Building Permits
- Building
- Select Addition/Remodel (or) Finish Out
- Commercial Building Permits
- Building Inspection Services
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Next.
Be prepared to submit the following:
- Project Name and Address (for Certificate of Occupancy)
- Owner Information (for Certificate of Occupancy)
- One (1) complete set of construction plans (if the building is over 5000 sf, the plans must have an engineer’s stamp and signature)
- 2015 ComCheck
- TDLR (Texas Dept of Regulation) project number for commercial projects valued at over $50,000. Contact the TDLR Architectural Barriers Section at 1-877-278-0999 for registry information.
- Submit an asbestos survey if walls are to be removed from a building built before 1980.
- You can begin interior demolition once the permit application fee has been paid for
Kindly note that Round Rock has a strict one-permit system in place. To avoid any delays in your project, it is essential to add the general contractor and relevant sub-contractors to your application. **They need to confirm their involvement in the project through their Round Rock Permit Portal account to be included in a permit. Although their confirmation is not mandatory at the time of application submittal, it will be required before permit issuance.
**For instructions on how a general contractor (GC) or subcontractor can confirm a job or monitor their confirmation status, please scroll up the page.
Permit Fees
After your application is accepted, we will notify you via the permit portal to make the payment. You can pay through the permit portal using E-Check, Visa, or Mastercard. Alternatively, you can drop off a check at our office located at 301 W Bagdad Ave, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78664. Please make the check payable to the City of Round Rock and include the case/application number on the memo line.
Review Process
Once we have received your application, it will be distributed to the relevant review staff. You can monitor the status of your review through the permit portal and submit any necessary responses or revisions.
The review process for your project will take about 6 to 8 weeks from the time your application is accepted. The time it takes depends on how complex your project is and how complete your application is. We do not offer an expedited review service, and there is no additional review fee added on top of the permit fee.
After addressing all the comments, and confirming the general contractor and MEPs, we will issue the permit. The approved red lines will then be uploaded to the permit portal. Under the one-permit system, the permit becomes invalid if the authorized work or construction is not commenced within six months. The general contractor is responsible for printing the full-sized approved red-line plans and keeping them on-site at all times.
Inspection Process
- Schedule inspections by logging into our Permit Portal.
- Inspections must be requested by 4 p.m. for the following business day, but availability is not guaranteed.
- Inspections are conducted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Utility authorizations will be released as the final utility inspections are completed.
Certificate of Occupancy
The Certificate of Occupancy will be issued once the project passes all MEP, fire, and building finals.
Notes
Codes are available through the International Code Council (http://www.iccsafe.org/).
- City of Round Rock Code of Ordinances
- 2015 International Building Code (2015 IBC) and Appendices
- 2015 International Fire Code (2015 IFC)
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (2015 IECC)
- 2015 International Residential Code (2015 IRC)
- 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2015 ISPSC)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (2015 IMC)
- 2015 International Plumbing Code (2015 IPC)
- 2023 National Electrical Code (2023 NEC)
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Inspection Services Division Office
512-218-5550 – Office Hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
James Shine, Chief Building Official 512-218-5550 jshine@roundrocktexas.gov
Jorge Scott, Assistant Building Official 512-218-5550
Intake Staff: 512-218-5550
Isabella Morales, Commercial Development Technician 512-218-5551 imorales@roundrocktexas.gov
Jennifer Esparza, Residential Development Technician 512-671-2889 jesparza@roundrocktexas.gov
Building Plan Examiners:
Commercial: Walter Holbert, 512-671-2763 wholbert@roundrocktexas.gov
Residential: Jorge Scott ABO, 512-218-5550
Commercial Inspectors:
Bryan Fails, Chief Plumbing Inspector 512-845-6249 bfails@roundrocktexas.gov
Jimmy Spencer, Chief Electrical Inspector 512-470-9507 jimmyspencer@roundrocktexas.gov
Amos Harrison, Chief Structural Inspector 512-639-0218 aharrison@roundrocktexas.gov
Josh Patterson, 737-320-9127 josh.patterson@roundrocktexas.gov
Lance Musslewhite, 737-340-7822 lmusslewhite@roundrocktexas.gov
Residential Inspectors:
Ferdinand Abadiano, 512-568-7829 fabadiano@roundrocktexas.gov
Joshua Gonzales, 512-639-3050 jgonzales@roundrocktexas.gov
Paul Moran, 512-688-9024 pmoran@roundrocktexas.gov
Jake Morrison, 737-376-0954 jmorrison@roundrocktexas.gov
Civil Inspectors
Matt Krueger, Chief Civil Inspector 512-748-9092 mkruegger@roundrocktexas.gov
Chris Cervenka, 512-639-6760 ccervenka@roundrocktexas.gov
Mike Dekeyrel, 512-673-8704 mdekeyrel@roundrocktexas.gov
George Grondin, 512-639-9497 ggrondin@roundrocktexas.gov
Lane Imken, 512-647-0807 limken@roundrocktexas.gov
Riley Pekar, 737-349-53396 rpekar@roundrocktexas.gov
For sign and banner permits, refer to the Sign Permits page for application information.
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) also must review plans for any projects involving food service (including restaurants, bars, food trucks, convenience stores, day care facilities, etc.). The food establishment permit application and food establishment plan review application forms are posted on the WCCHD website with application instructions.
Certificates of Appropriateness are Required Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit.
Properties required to undergo historic review are identified with Historic Overlay Zoning. Alterations to all structures or sites with Historic Overlay Zoning require a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to the issuance of a building permit. Historic review applies to all structures on a site, including fences and accessory structures.
Preservation staff are available to discuss projects on all historic-age properties (even those without historic overlay zoning) and can provide technical references that are available to help avoid damage. Contact the Planning and Development Services desk at 512-218-5428 to discuss alterations to a historic property and/or the Certificate of Appropriateness process.
Commercial Remodel/Finish-Out/Tenant Improvement Fees
The following fee schedule shows the amount due at time of submittal for permits.
Project Valuation | Commercial Permit Fee | Commercial Fire Inspection Fee | ||
Base fee | Per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Base fee | Per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | |
Up to $2,000 | $50 | n/a | $15 | n/a |
$2,001 – $15,000 | $50 for first $2,000 | $10 | $25 for first $2,000 | $1.50 |
$15,001 – $50,000 | $180 for first $15,000 | $7 | $50 for first $15,000 | $1.25 |
$50,001 – $100,000 | $425 for first $50,000 | $5 | $100 for first $50,000 | $1.00 |
$100,001 – $500,000 | $675 for first $100,000 | $3 | $150 for first $100,000 | $0.65 |
$500,001 and up | $1875 for first $500,000 | $2 | $500 for first $500,000 | $0.35 |
