City of Whitewright

Whitewright requires that all new construction, alterations, or additions require a building permit. The city specifically lists concrete drives/walks, drainage and storm sewer, moved-in preassembled buildings over 300 square feet, and any building with structural, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work.

Note: No separate public exempt-work list was extracted in this pass.

Building code

2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IECC, Whitewright zoning ordinance, and local amendments.

Contractor requirements

All contractors performing work within Whitewright's jurisdiction must be registered with the city.

1. 01
   Use the city's residential or commercial permit application packet.
2. 02
   Submit completed application, site plans, full construction documents, foundation information, energy documents, and other required submittals to the city.
3. 03
   Ensure all contractors are registered with the city.
4. 04
   Request inspections through Bureau Veritas.
5. 05
   Pass the building final inspection before occupancy.

Source: Permits ↗

• Bureau Veritas (phone)
• Bureau Veritas (email)

Scheduling deadline

Inspections requested by 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday are performed the next business day.

Typical sequence: Staged inspections including plumbing rough, water service, yard sewer, form survey, foundation, electric rough, mechanical rough, gas rough piping/test, plumbing top-out, frame, energy insulation, construction electric and gas final, electrical final, mechanical final, plumbing final, energy final, customer service inspection form, final grade survey, fence final, and building final.