City of Cumby

Building permits, inspections, additions, remodels, accessory buildings, trades, roofing, fences, pools, signs, demolition, fire systems, and related work categories shown on the city permit page.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found in reviewed Cumby materials.

Building code

City has adopted nationally recognized ICC codes through City Council. Inspectors and plan reviewers enforce those standards. The exact current adopted code edition was not confirmed.

Permit validity

A permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after commencement.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must register with the city before starting work. The contractor registration application requires driver's license copy and state-issued trade license copy. No contractor registration fee is charged, including for electrical and plumbing trades.

1. 01
   Review the city permit page, download the applicable permit packet, and call the City Secretary to review project details before starting the project.
2. 02
   Register contractors with the city before permit application. All contractors must register before applying; the registration packet requires driver's license copy and state-issued trade license copy.
3. 03
   Submit permit documents and fees to the city. Residential packet requires permit application, two plot plans, two energy reports, two stamped engineered foundation letters, and two sets of house plans. Commercial packet requires permit application, two sets of plans, energy report, and TAS/asbestos items when applicable.
4. 04
   Bureau Veritas plan review staff review the package for ordinance, zoning, and energy-code compliance, request revisions if needed, then package the permit for return.
5. 05
   City staff issues the permit after fees are collected and approved plan review is complete.
6. 06
   Schedule inspections through Bureau Veritas by email or phone after permit issuance.

Typical processing time: Not publicly posted.

Source: City of Cumby Building Permits and Inspection Services ↗

Permit documents and fees are submitted to the city. For large projects, general contractor applies and trades validate. For smaller or individual permits, each registered trade applies for and pays its specific permit.

• inspectotx@us.bureauveritas.com (email)
• (817) 335-8111 or toll-free (877) 837-8775 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Requests must be received by 5:00 PM for next-day inspection.

Inspection hours

Next-day inspection available

Time windows

Specific time windows not published

Typical sequence: Typical sequence: Plumbing rough, water service, yard sewer, form board survey, foundation, electric rough, mechanical rough, gas rough piping/test, plumbing top-out, framing, energy insulation, construction electric, gas final, electrical final, mechanical final, plumbing final, energy final, building final, flatwork/approach and related site items as applicable.

A contractor should not request a new inspection group until inspections in the previous group are approved.