City of Andrews

A building permit is required when an owner or agent intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace regulated building components or electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems.

Note: No public citywide exempt-work list was found on reviewed Building Inspections pages. The electrical code article index contains a section titled 'Exceptions to permit requirements,' but a simple public exemption summary was not published. Confirm exemptions with the Building Inspections Division.

Building code

City Code Chapter 10 adopts the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and multiple local code programs including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, property maintenance, sign, fire, and residential/building code articles. Current adopted editions and amendments are in the City Code of Ordinances (current through Ordinance 1796, effective September 11, 2025).

Permit validity

No citywide permit-expiration rule was clearly posted on reviewed public pages. Confirm expiration terms with Building Inspections Division.

Owner-builder

No public city handout clearly explaining general owner-builder rules was located. Trade-specific Texas state licensing requirements apply.

Contractor requirements

Contractor liability insurance is required before performing work in the city, except that residential builders and remodelers under Section 10-4 must satisfy registration and bond rules instead. Residential builders, roofers, fascia installers, and remodelers require either a $25,000 surety bond plus builder's risk insurance for work over $10,000, or a $10,000 surety bond for work of $10,000 or less. Master electricians only for electrical permits. Only State of Texas licensed plumbers may perform plumbing work.

Source: Planning and Community Development, Building Inspections Division ↗

1. 01
   Confirm zoning, subdivision, and project-specific permit path with Planning and Community Development.
2. 02
   Download the applicable permit form from the City Document Center. Forms include Building Permit Application, Contractor Registration, Sign Application, Mobile Home Packet, Plat Application, Variance Application, and Zone Change Application.
3. 03
   Complete contractor registration if applicable. The contractor registration form confirms that permits are required before constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, demolishing, or changing occupancy.
4. 04
   Submit the permit form and project backup documentation to the city.
5. 05
   Pay permit fees per the applicable fee schedule.
6. 06
   Schedule and obtain required inspections during construction. Trade-specific pages detail inspection checkpoints for water heaters, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
7. 07
   Receive final approval and obtain a certificate of occupancy for newly constructed structures before occupancy.

Typical processing time: No public general building-permit turnaround posted. Rezoning typically takes about 3 months. Confirm timing with the Building Inspections Division when submitting.

Source: Planning and Community Development, Building Inspections Division ↗

Credit or debit card processing fees are 3% or $5.00 minimum, whichever is greater.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Building Inspector or trade-specific inspector (phone)

Inspection hours

No public inspection-hour window was clearly posted on reviewed permit pages. Confirm hours with Building Inspections Division.

Typical sequence: Project-specific. Public city pages confirm inspection checkpoints for trade work and final occupancy. For water heaters, the city requires immediate post-install inspection. For newly constructed structures, a certificate of occupancy must be issued before occupancy. Confirm rough-in and final inspection sequence with Building Inspections Division when permit is issued.

Source: Planning and Community Development, Building Inspections Division ↗