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Permit Process
You can submit your permit applications through email to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. Please note that new residential and ALL commercial permits can not be submitted through email. Please drop new residential and commercial permit applications off to 211 E Pleasant Run.
When submitting your application, please attach the credit card authorization form along with your permit application. You can find a list of fees under 'miscellaneous permit fees".
CONTRACTOR PORTAL - To pull a single trade permit, view your permit or to schedule an inspection clink here: Contractor Portal
When submitting your application, please attach the credit card authorization form along with your permit application. You can find a list of fees under 'miscellaneous permit fees".
CONTRACTOR PORTAL - To pull a single trade permit, view your permit or to schedule an inspection clink here: Contractor Portal
PERMIT GUIDELINES AND CHECKLIST
Residential (New and Remodel)
- Completed building permit application.
- One paper copy and one electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE:
- Architectural/engineered building construction plans.
- Site plan
- Landscaping plan.
- Engineered foundation plans.
- A res-Check Energy or a Com-Check Compliance Report (New Construction Only)
- Turnaround time: 15 Business days.
- Completed building permit application.
- One paper copy and one electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE:
- Architectural/engineered building construction plans
- Site plan.
- Landscaping plan.
- Civil plans.
- Energy compliance plans, per architect/engineer design.
- TDLR# (anything valued over $50,000.00)
- A res-Check Energy or a Com-Check Compliance Report
- Turnaround time: 15 Business days
- Completed building permit application.
- One paper copy and one electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE:
- Building construction plans.
- Site plan.
- Landscaping plan.
- Engineered foundation plans.
- Energy compliance plans.
- TDLR# (anything valued over $50,000.00)
- Asbestos Survey (if construction is over $20,000.00)
- Energy compliance plans as required by the International Energy Conservation Code.
- Turnaround time: 15 Business days.
- Completed building permit application.
- One set of:
- Building construction plans.
- Site plan, with franchise utility company release(s).
- Location of required fence.
- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
- Completed building permit application.
- One set of:
- Site plan, plot plan or survey
- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
Signs:
Single Trade Permits: Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and Roofing are all pulled online by clicking here: Contractor Portal- Completed Sign permit Application
- 1 set of Plans
- See second page of the application for requirements
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- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
- Turnaround time: Immediate