City of Pittsburg

Pittsburg requires building permits for new residential buildings, residential remodels and additions, commercial buildings, accessory buildings, demolition, moving permits, manufactured homes, signage, and certificates of occupancy. All businesses require a valid certificate of occupancy before occupancy or utility activation.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found on the reviewed Pittsburg permit pages, forms, or fee ordinances. Confirm with the Building Official before assuming work is exempt.

Building code

2018 International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, and 2018 NEC for commercial work. Verify with the Building Official which current local ordinance set controls your project.

Permit validity

Permit-specific timing such as demolition permits limited to 30 days. No citywide permit expiration rule was found on the public permit pages reviewed.

Owner-builder

Public application forms allow the applicant to identify as owner or contractor. No separate owner-builder affidavit or handbook was found on the reviewed city pages.

Contractor requirements

The city requires trade work to comply with state and local rules. Commercial submittal instructions specifically call for a licensed master electrician and licensed plumber. Pittsburg also publishes an electrician registration form and a separate contractor portal.

1. 01
   Confirm permit type and download the applicable city form from the Permits and Forms page, or start in the iWorQ permit portal.
2. 02
   Prepare the required submittal package. Residential new construction requires a completed application, lot survey, foundation plan, floor plan, framing plan, and electrical layout. Commercial submittals require two printed plan sets, one electronic copy, energy forms, and TAS registration when required.
3. 03
   Submit the application and plans to City Hall or through the city portal. The commercial submittal sheet directs applicants to email the electronic set to mary.ornelas@pittsburgtx.gov.
4. 04
   The Building Official reviews the plans. Commercial plan review typically takes 14 days.
5. 05
   Pay the applicable permit fees and post the issued permit and approved plans on site.
6. 06
   Call or email to schedule inspections with at least 24 hours notice. Final approvals and, when applicable, a certificate of occupancy follow successful inspections.

Typical processing time: Commercial plan review: 14 days. Commercial applications must be filed 72 hours before a permit can be granted.

Source: Development Services / Building Official ↗

City forms show payment collected by City Hall, typically cash or check on the paper forms. The city also links to Municipal Online Payments for bill pay, but no public note was found that permit fees can be paid there.

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

• iWorQ Permit Search and Inspection Page (online)
• 903-856-3621 (phone)
• acruz@pittsburgtx.net (email)

Scheduling deadline

At least 24 hours notice required. Same-day inspections may not be accommodated.

Inspection hours

Business days

Typical sequence: Permit issuance and approved plans on site, trade inspections as work progresses, final building inspection, and for commercial occupancy the final fire inspection is last before certificate of occupancy completion.

Source: Development Services / Building Official ↗