How long does it take to get a building permit?
According to State Law (Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 917, 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. For text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1130, 1. see 214.904 post), a building permit application will be approved or denied within forty-five (45) days. However, the goal of the Building Department is to complete plan review and have a building permit ready to issue within ten (10) business days for one and two family residential and twenty (20) days for all other development. This, however, depends on the number of applications ahead of you, resubmittal of plan corrections or other requested items (engineering, etc.), which may extend the overall time period.

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1. Do I have to get a permit to work on my own home?
2. How much does a building permit cost?
3. How long does it take to get a building permit?
4. What type of work requires a permit?
5. How do I schedule a building inspection?
6. What codes does the city enforce?
7. What do I do if I have a complaint?
8. Does the City accept anonymous complaints?