Ranger, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated City of Ranger.

Department

City Hall / Permits

Address

400 W. Main St., Ranger, TX 76470

Phone

(254) 647-3522

Email

info@rangertx.gov , citysecretary@rangertx.gov

Website

http://www.rangertx.gov/permits.html

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the property is inside Ranger city limits.
2. Check the city's Permits page to see whether the project falls within one of the permit categories the city currently publishes online. The posted page presently covers mobile home placement permits and peddler-solicitor-vendor permits.
3. For mobile homes, complete the Mobile Home Placement Permit Application and attach the required title or Statement of Ownership and Location, identification, and if not in an established park, the legal description, current survey, photographs, and scaled site plan with utilities.
4. Submit the application to the City of Ranger for review. The application states all fees must be paid before issuance and that the application is invalid after 90 days from receipt at City Hall.
5. The mobile home application states projects may require at least 15 business days depending on completeness and correctness and notes that all permits require a public hearing, with notice to property owners within 500 feet where required by the ordinance.
6. For peddlers, solicitors, and vendors, submit the permit application to the city by email at citysecretary@rangertx.gov or in person at 400 W. Main Street. The city states this permit will take 48 hours to be processed.
7. The reviewed public record did not reveal a posted start-to-issued general building-permit workflow for ordinary building construction.

Typical processing time: 48 hours for posted solicitor permit; at least 15 business days may be required for mobile home placement review depending on application completeness.

Source: City Hall / Permits

General Requirements

All mobile homes placed inside Ranger city limits must have the permit filed in advance. Business peddlers, solicitors, and vendors must submit a permit application before conducting services. No clearly documented public general building-permit program for ordinary building work found.

Required Documents

• For mobile homes: title or Statement of Ownership and Location
• Occupant identification
• Legal description and current survey (when not in established park)
• Photographs
• Site plan showing lot details, drainage, driveways, parking, placement, and utility locations

Permit validity

Mobile home placement application is invalid 90 days from date of receipt at City Hall.

Building code

2019 ordinance adopting the 2018 International Plumbing Code. 2019 flood-loss regulations, 2022 HUD manufactured-home ordinances, and 2025 tiny-home ordinance. No clearly posted current general building-code adoption for IBC or IRC.

Owner-builder

Mobile home application requires contractor-owner-or-authorized-agent signature.

Contractor requirements

Electrical, plumbing, and AC-heating connections require state licensed contractors. The city's ordinances page shows a 2019 ordinance adopting the 2018 International Plumbing Code.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$50.00 administration fee and permit for the posted mobile home placement permit

Permit fee formula

Flat fee verified for mobile home placement; no public citywide general building-fee formula found.

Penalty (no permit)

Returned checks trigger a returned-check fee and a stop-work order until payment is completed. No refunds or credits.

Payment note

All fees due the City of Ranger must be paid in full before issuance of the permit.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City Hall / Permits to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: Mobile home application references plan review and approval but does not publish a separate inspection sequence on the posted form. No public general building-inspection scheduling found.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2019 ordinance adopting the 2018 International Plumbing Code. 2019 flood-loss regulations, 2022 HUD manufactured-home ordinances, and 2025 tiny-home ordinance. No clearly posted current general building-code adoption for IBC or IRC.
• Permits
• City Hall
• City Ordinances
• Code Compliance
• License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

Ranger Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in Ranger, TX?

All mobile homes placed inside Ranger city limits must have the permit filed in advance. Business peddlers, solicitors, and vendors must submit a permit application before conducting services. No clearly documented public general building-permit program for ordinary building work found.

How much does a building permit cost in Ranger, TX?

The minimum permit fee is $50.00 administration fee and permit for the posted mobile home placement permit. Fees are calculated as: Flat fee verified for mobile home placement; no public citywide general building-fee formula found..

How do I apply for a building permit in Ranger, TX?

1. Confirm the property is inside Ranger city limits. 2. Check the city's Permits page to see whether the project falls within one of the permit categories the city currently publishes online. The posted page presently covers mobile home placement permits and peddler-solicitor-vendor permits. 3. For mobile homes, complete the Mobile Home Placement Permit Application and attach the required title or Statement of Ownership and Location, identification, and if not in an established park, the legal description, current survey, photographs, and scaled site plan with utilities. 4. Submit the application to the City of Ranger for review. The application states all fees must be paid before issuance and that the application is invalid after 90 days from receipt at City Hall. 5. The mobile home application states projects may require at least 15 business days depending on completeness and correctness and notes that all permits require a public hearing, with notice to property owners within 500 feet where required by the ordinance. 6. For peddlers, solicitors, and vendors, submit the permit application to the city by email at citysecretary@rangertx.gov or in person at 400 W. Main Street. The city states this permit will take 48 hours to be processed. 7. The reviewed public record did not reveal a posted start-to-issued general building-permit workflow for ordinary building construction.

How long does it take to get a building permit in Ranger, TX?

Typical processing time is 48 hours for posted solicitor permit; at least 15 business days may be required for mobile home placement review depending on application completeness..

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