Building permitting procedures for projects under residential building codes up to 3 stories. Structural modifications (e.g., wall removal) require an engineered design.
This page is intended for General Contractors. If you are a homeowner and will act as your own general contractor, please refer to the Homeowner Projects page for information.
How to Apply For A Single Family Remodel Permit
Please create an account and/or log in to our Permit Portal (online permitting software) at https://permits.roundrocktexas.gov.
Here are clear, step-by-step instructions on how to apply:
- Click here for instructions on how to apply for a single-family remodel / addition permit
Be prepared to submit the following:
- One (1) complete set of construction plans, which must include any structural, mechanical, electrical, and or plumbing changes.
- Structural modifications (e.g., wall removal) require an engineered design
- An asbestos survey is strongly recommended if walls are to be removed from a home built before 1980.
Kindly note: The City of 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 subcontractors to your application. They must accept their assignment in the project via their 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. To register as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, click here.
Permit Fee: $500.00
After your application is accepted, we will notify you via the permit portal to make the payment. You can pay through the permit portal by clicking on the My Fees tab on the main dashboard and using an E-Check, Visa, or Mastercard. Click here for instructions.
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 of the check.
The review process for your project will take approximately 30 business days after your application is received and accepted. Expedited review is not available. You can monitor the status of your review through the permit portal and submit any required responses or revisions as needed.
- For instructions on how to check the status of your review(s), click here.
- For instructions on uploading revisions, click here.
- For instructions on how to add a GC and/or MEPs while the application is in review, click here.
- Project confirmation instruction for GCs and subcontractors, click here.
- Instructions for verifying whether a subcontractor has accepted an assignment for a GC or an applicant: click here.
- All comments have been addressed.
- All reviews have been completed.
- The general contractor and subcontractors (MEPs) have confirmed through their portal accounts.
The permit becomes invalid if the authorized work or construction does not commence within six months of permit issuance.
- An inspection is required when pulling a permit with the City of Round Rock.
- For a list of residential inspections, please refer to our Residential Guide. Please note that this list serves as a guide only, and inspections may vary depending on the scope of work.
- Schedule inspections by using our Permit Portal and clicking on the My Inspections tab on the main dashboard. Click here for instructions.
- 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.
- Two inspections of the same type are included in the permit fee. If the same kind of inspection fails twice, a $75 re-inspection fee will be charged for each additional inspection. This fee must be paid before scheduling the final inspection.
- We offer a one-time free consultation. Additional consultations are $75.00.
FAQs and Other Relevant Information
- How do I pay a permit fee? Click HERE
- How do I obtain information on a review, an inspection, and or comments? Click HERE
- How do I upload revisions? Click HERE
- How do I add (include) a GC and/or subcontractors to my application? Click HERE
- How can I check whether the GC and/or subcontractors have accepted their assignments? Click HERE
- How do I confirm an assignment that I’ve been included on as a GC or subcontractor? Click HERE
- How do I request an inspection? Click HERE
- How do I verify that my inspection request has been processed? Click HERE and skip to page 3, #7
- How can I cancel an inspection? Click HERE and skip to page 4, #8
- How do I print out my issued permit and approved plans? Click HERE
- How can I obtain the information for my assigned inspector? Click HERE
- How do I register as a contractor? Click HERE
- Do I need to pull a permit if my shed is under 200 SF and 15 feet or less in height? Yes, according to the City of Round Rock Code of Ordinances, a permit is required because it is considered an Accessory Structure.
- Who do I contact if my address is outside city limits, ETJ, or Williamson County, and I want to build a structure or make changes to my home? First, please call the Building Inspection Division at 512-218-5550 to verify that your address is outside the city limits, an ETJ, or Williamson County. We will guide you from there.
- Can I park on my grass? Please get in touch with Code Enforcement at 512-341-3329.
- Do I need a permit to build or repair my fence? Please get in touch with Code Enforcement at 512-341-3329.
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)
- Texas Accessibility Standards
Please contact the Building Inspections Department at 512-218-5550.
Certificates of Appropriateness are Required Before the Issuance of a Building Permit.
Properties that require a historic review are identified through Historic Overlay Zoning. Alterations to all structures or sites with Historic Overlay Zoning require a Certificate of Appropriateness before 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 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.
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, daycare facilities, etc.). The food establishment permit application and food establishment plan review application forms are available on the WCCHD website, along with application instructions.
