City of Johnson City

Permits required for new construction, additions, remodels, finish-outs, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, signs, fences, accessory structures, irrigation, swimming pools, demolition, driveways, encroachments, floodplain permits, and related development approvals.

Building code

2015 IRC, 2015 IBC, 2015 NEC, 2015 IPC, 2015 IMC, 2015 IECC, 2015 International Fuel and Gas Code, 2015 IFC, 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.

Permit validity

Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 365 days. All permits require final inspection, and a final inspection and/or certificate of occupancy must be issued before any building is occupied.

Contractor requirements

Permit forms request contractor contact information and license numbers for general, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, design, and TPO energy participants.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is inside Johnson City corporate limits and identify the permit type from Development Services permit guidance.
2. 02
   Download the applicable residential or commercial building permit form and supporting checklist from the city's permits pages.
3. 03
   Assemble the required submittal package: for residential work, the city requires permit application, plot plan, energy compliance report, engineered foundation plans and letters, house plan set, engineered driveway approach plans where applicable, and drainage culvert plans. For commercial work, require the permit application plus full site-development and plan-set checklist.
4. 04
   Submit the complete package to city staff. Commercial checklist requires all required items submitted electronically together in one complete package before the city will accept the application for review.
5. 05
   Bureau Veritas performs plan review and may contact the applicant for questions or revisions during review.
6. 06
   Pay the building permit fee, plan review fee, and any utility or related fees assessed by the city.
7. 07
   Request inspections through city staff. The city coordinates Bureau Veritas inspections.
8. 08
   Obtain final inspection and, for commercial structures, a certificate of occupancy before occupancy. For single-family homes, a building final is sufficient instead of a certificate of occupancy.

Source: Development Services ↗

Credit-card processing is charged at actual cost. Other city charges may also include actual cost lines.

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

• 830-868-7111 ext. 8 (phone)
• rschroder@johnsoncitytx.org (email)

Typical sequence: Common residential inspections: T-pole, plumbing rough, water service, yard sewer, form survey, foundation, electric rough, mechanical rough, gas rough piping/test, plumbing top out, framing, energy insulation, construction electric, gas final, electrical final, plumbing final, mechanical final, energy final, building final, and customer service inspection form. Common commercial inspections include those items plus pier or footing, retaining wall, sprinkler or double check, backflow, mechanical underground, gas wrap, drywall, flatwork, and other trade-specific stages.

Source: Development Services ↗