City Building Permits
Bixby, OK - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Bixby, Oklahoma. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Bixby permit authority covers property inside Bixby city limits, including the Tulsa County portion of the city.
- Department
- City of Bixby Development Services
- Address
- 116 W Needles, Bixby, OK 74008
- Phone
- 918-366-0453
Online Permit Portal
Platform: MyGov • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the site is within Bixby city limits and identify any zoning or development prerequisites.
- Create a MyGov account; the city transitioned to MyGov for all permitting and contractor licensing as of 2024-01-09.
- Upload the permit package, including site plan, construction drawings, insurance, and any required utility or DEQ forms.
- Address review comments from Development Services.
- Pay fees, receive the permit, and call in inspections on the issued permit.
General Requirements
Bixby posts a formal building permit process and online permitting path for residential and other city permits.
Required Documents
- HVAC plan analysis
- Braced wall line drawings and calculations
- Full site plan
- Full construction drawings
- Certificate of liability insurance
- Workers compensation insurance if applicable
- Water service form
- DEQ OKR10 construction activities permit
- Building code
- Public Bixby pages reviewed did not summarize the current code edition set in one place; confirm current adopted code through city code Title 9 and Development Services before filing.
- Contractor requirements
- Bixby states contractor licensing now runs through MyGov and active permits in the prior GovMotus system were grandfathered for closeout.
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Confirm in MyGov or with Development Services.
- Payment note
- In-person payment is accepted by credit card, debit card, check, or cash; online payments are available.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Bixby Development Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 918-366-0415 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Department and city hall business hours during regular workdays.
- Time windows
- Specific AM or PM inspection windows were not summarized on the reviewed page.
Typical inspection sequence: Permit issuance, staged inspections per the city's Inspection and Construction Guidelines, then final approval.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Public Bixby pages reviewed did not summarize the current code edition set in one place; confirm current adopted code through city code Title 9 and Development Services before filing.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Development Services
- Codes and Ordinances
- Inspection and Construction Guidelines
- License lookup guide: Oklahoma Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Oklahoma Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Oklahoma hub: Oklahoma Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Bixby Development Services before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bixby Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Bixby, OK?
- Bixby posts a formal building permit process and online permitting path for residential and other city permits.
- How much does a building permit cost in Bixby, OK?
- Fees are calculated as: Confirm in MyGov or with Development Services..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Bixby, OK?
- 1. Confirm the site is within Bixby city limits and identify any zoning or development prerequisites. 2. Create a MyGov account; the city transitioned to MyGov for all permitting and contractor licensing as of 2024-01-09. 3. Upload the permit package, including site plan, construction drawings, insurance, and any required utility or DEQ forms. 4. Address review comments from Development Services. 5. Pay fees, receive the permit, and call in inspections on the issued permit.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Bixby, OK?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: 918-366-0415.
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