City of Muleshoe

A permit must be obtained before a regulated building or structure is erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished. Separate permits are required for plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and manufactured home park work under the adopted codes and fee schedule.

Note: No public city-authored exempt-work list was found in the sources reviewed. The owner repair rule in Section 3.02.032 is a fee exemption, not a permit exemption.

Building code

2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2014 National Electrical Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Fire Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2015 International Property Maintenance Code

Owner-builder

Property owners working on their primary residence are exempt from contractor registration requirements for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits. Owners making repairs to an existing single-family residence are exempt from residential-code fees but must still comply with permit and inspection requirements. New construction and additions are not fee-exempt under that owner repair rule.

Contractor requirements

Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractors must provide a copy of valid state trade license and proof of liability insurance to register with the city. City registration is also required for roofing and concrete contractors. Registration expires annually on December 31.

1. 01
   Confirm the scope of work with City Hall and the building official.
2. 02
   If the work involves plumbing, electrical, mechanical, roofing, or concrete, register first with the city secretary. Registration requires contact information, a copy of applicable state trade license, proof of liability insurance, and any other information required by the city secretary.
3. 03
   Submit the permit application to the building official in the form required for the relevant code program.
4. 04
   Pay the applicable permit fee from the city fee schedule.
5. 05
   City review occurs under the adopted codes; inspections are required for permitted work.
6. 06
   The permit is issued once the application satisfies applicable code requirements.

Source: City of Muleshoe, Building Official ↗

Permit fees are due when a permit is required. Annual contractor registration fee is $40.

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

Typical sequence: No public inspection scheduling instructions found on the city website. All work for which a permit is required is subject to inspection under the adopted code.