City of Queen City

Queen City code states no wall, structure, building, or part of one may be built, enlarged, or altered within the city limits until information about the proposed work and materials has been submitted and the city issues a permit. The permit page lists building, mobile home, moving, electrical, HVAC, gas, plumbing, sign, and business permits.

• Exempt Plumbing: stopping leaks in drains or water, soil, waste, or vent pipes (unless concealed defective piping must be replaced)
• Exempt Plumbing: clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, and removing/reinstalling water closets (without replacing or rearranging valves, pipes, or fixtures)
• Exempt Signs: certain small political signs, temporary real estate signs, agricultural signs, and protective/movement-control signs as described in city sign code

Building code

The city contains building regulations, plumbing regulations, sign regulations, and mobile home regulations. Current edition list for all adopted I-codes was not clearly stated in reviewed sources.

Owner-builder

The plumbing code expressly applies to any owner, authorized agent, or contractor.

Contractor requirements

Persons installing or altering plumbing must be qualified by state law. No broader local contractor registration program was clearly documented.

Source: Office of the City Secretary / City Hall; Building Official and Plumbing Inspector ↗

1. 01
   Contact City Hall or the City Secretary to confirm permit type and current submittal requirements.
2. 02
   Submit the application and any required plans or supporting materials. Queen City's sign code requires plans, specifications, drawings, or descriptions necessary to advise the Building Official.
3. 03
   For residential building permits, one set of residential building plans must be on file.
4. 04
   Pay the applicable permit fee. The permit page states fees double if work starts without a permit.
5. 05
   Obtain required inspections from the Building Official, Plumbing Inspector, or applicable trade inspector before occupancy or completion.

Source: Office of the City Secretary / City Hall; Building Official and Plumbing Inspector ↗

Online permit payment link provided. For alcohol permits, mailed payment by check; in-person payment by check or credit card.

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

Typical sequence: Typical sequence: permit application and approval, required trade or building inspections during work, final city approval when applicable. No full published vertical-construction inspection sequence was found.

Source: Office of the City Secretary / City Hall; Building Official and Plumbing Inspector ↗