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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Clint
Building permits and certificates of occupancy are required for covered work. Ordinance 144 requires permits for work in the city right-of-way.
- Exempt Ordinance 144: utility service installations and repairs requiring excavation depth of two feet or less in unpaved portions of city rights-of-way
- Exempt Ordinance 144: utility pole installation or removal in unpaved portions of city rights-of-way
Note: Emergency work may begin before the right-of-way permit is issued, but the ordinance requires notice and prompt follow-up submission. These exceptions come from the right-of-way construction ordinance, not from a general building-code exempt-work table.
- For right-of-way permits: applicant contact information, work location, work duration and schedule, work description, drawings, traffic control plan, one-call verification number
- Building code
- Town has Building Inspector role tied to building permits and certificates of occupancy. Full consolidated building-code adoption summary not cleanly available on current public website. Confirm latest adopted building-code edition directly with Town Hall.
- Permit validity
- Not clearly stated on town page; confirm directly with code enforcement.
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly stated on town page.
- Contractor requirements
- Not clearly stated on town pages, although permit ordinances are posted.
Source: Town administration and code-enforcement / building-inspector functions ↗
Application process
Typical processing: Certificate of occupancy is issued within five days after the owner notifies the Building Inspector of completion, if work conforms to the ordinance.
- 01 Contact Town Hall or the town's code-enforcement administration to confirm the applicable permit or certificate-of-occupancy requirement.
- 02 For building-related work, apply for the building permit through the town's building-inspector process. Written application for a certificate of occupancy for a new or altered building is made at the same time as the application for the building permit.
- 03 For work in the public right-of-way, comply with Ordinance 144. Requires a permit before performing work in or under a city street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, or driveway within the city right-of-way.
- 04 After completion of work, request the required certificate of occupancy where applicable. Certificate of occupancy is to be issued within five days after the owner notifies the Building Inspector of completion, if the work conforms to the ordinance.
Typical processing time: Certificate of occupancy is issued within five days after the owner notifies the Building Inspector of completion, if work conforms to the ordinance.
Source: Town administration and code-enforcement / building-inspector functions ↗
Fee schedule
Clint building permit fees
Not clearly stated on town page.
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- (915) 851-3146 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Typical sequence: Building Inspector and Mayor or designee administer permit and certificate-of-occupancy compliance; exact inspection-request procedure not clearly posted.
Source: Town administration and code-enforcement / building-inspector functions ↗
Frequently asked
Common questions about Clint permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Clint, TX? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in Clint, TX? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Clint, TX? ▸
04 How long does it take to get a building permit in Clint, TX? ▸
05 What work is exempt from building permits in Clint, TX? ▸
06 How do I schedule a building inspection in Clint, TX? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Town administration and code-enforcement / building-inspector functions before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.