City of Plainview

Permits are required for erection, remodeling, addition, accessory buildings, repairs or replacements, foundation-only work, demolition, swimming pools, decks, windows, carports or garages, and other listed work. Separate plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit applications must be completed where applicable. Certificates of occupancy are required for business occupancy.

Note: No single public city exempt-work list found; the building permit application and checklists focus on required submittals and fees rather than listing exemptions.

Building code

2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Fire Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2014 National Electrical Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Existing Building Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code (Note: public fee schedule references 2023-adopted fees; verify if newer code adoption exists)

Permit validity

The permit becomes null and void if work or construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days at any time after work is commenced.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration requires copies of current state licenses and state-required minimum liability insurance. Roofers also need a $20,000 surety bond. The $45 registration fee does not apply to state-licensed electricians, plumbers, and mechanical HVAC contractors.

Source: City of Plainview Community Development / Building Department ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is inside Plainview city limits and identify the zoning and project type.
2. 02
   Complete the city's Building Permit Application covering residential, commercial, and cell-tower projects.
3. 03
   Assemble the required submittal package including application, plans, site plan, foundation plan, floor plan, elevations, wall details, and trade plans.
4. 04
   For commercial projects valued at $50,000 or more, provide TDLR accessibility registration and energy-code compliance documentation.
5. 05
   If applicable, submit contractor registration materials with copies of state licenses and required liability insurance; roofers also need a $20,000 surety bond.
6. 06
   Submit the application package and pay applicable fees before permit issuance.
7. 07
   Call the city at (806) 296-1100 to schedule inspections; inspections called before 7:30 a.m. are completed the same day, calls after 7:30 a.m. are completed the next business day.
8. 08
   Obtain final inspection approval and, where required, a certificate of occupancy before occupancy or use.

Source: City of Plainview Community Development / Building Department ↗

Public sources show city-form submission; no separate online permit payment portal identified.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective May 23, 2023) before budgeting.

• (806) 296-1100 (phone)

Inspection hours

Inspections called before 7:30 a.m. are completed the same day; calls after 7:30 a.m. are completed the next business day

Typical sequence: Footing/grade beam/piers, plumbing rough, return air in slab (if applicable), electrical under slab (if applicable), slab, sewer and service lines, partial framing (if applicable), plumbing top out, mechanical rough duct, electrical rough-in, electrical underground (if applicable), framing, firewall, gas/plumbing final, electrical final, mechanical final, building final, irrigation sprinkler system.

Source: City of Plainview Community Development / Building Department ↗