City of Fritch

Fritch has adopted the 2003 International Building Code for regulating erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings and structures. A certificate of occupancy is required for occupancy and use of a building erected or structurally altered, change in use of an existing building to a different classification, and other regulated occupancies. A floodplain development permit is required. A curb-removal permit is required before removing any curb from a city street.

• Exempt Agricultural use is expressly excluded from the certificate-of-occupancy requirement for occupancy and use of vacant land

Note: No public general exempt-work list was found.

Building code

International Building Code, 2003 edition; International Residential Code, 2003 edition; State energy code consisting of the energy-efficiency chapter of the IRC as it existed on May 1, 2001 for single-family construction, and the IECC as it existed on May 1, 2001 for other residential, commercial, and industrial construction

Permit validity

No general building permit expiration rule was found in the public sources reviewed. Specific use permits under the zoning regulations lapse if no construction has begun and no use established within 1 year, unless extended one additional year by the city council for good cause.

Owner-builder

No specific owner-builder rule was found in the public sources reviewed.

Contractor requirements

No local contractor registration program or local contractor license ordinance was identified in the public sources reviewed. Curb-removal permits may require a bond from the property owner or contractor.

1. 01
   Contact City Hall to confirm the current permit form and responsible official. The code references the building inspector for building and curb-related permits and the zoning official for zoning compliance and certificates of occupancy.
2. 02
   Submit the building permit application before beginning regulated construction. The zoning ordinance includes a combined building permit and application for certificate of occupancy and compliance form.
3. 03
   For zoning-related building permits, file the application with the zoning official. Written application for a certificate of occupancy for a new or altered building is made at the same time as the building permit application.
4. 04
   If the work is in the floodplain, obtain the required floodplain development permit.
5. 05
   If the work involves curb removal or street-related access work, apply to the building inspector for the specific curb-removal permit and provide any required bond.
6. 06
   Pay the applicable building permit fee.
7. 07
   Complete inspections required by the applicable code and any curb or zoning inspections required by the city.
8. 08
   After completion and conformity with city requirements, obtain the certificate of occupancy where required.

Typical processing time: Certificate of occupancy: within 5 days after the owner's notification of completion to the zoning official. No general permit-review turnaround was publicly posted.

Source: City of Fritch; Building Inspector and Zoning Official ↗

Curb-removal permits require a performance bond equal to $35.00 per cubic yard for concrete needed to comply with the ordinance. No public online permit-payment instructions were found.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective Verify current date in city code) before budgeting.

• (806) 857-3143 (phone)

Inspection hours

The zoning official may enter premises during regular City Hall office hours for enforcement inspections

Typical sequence: Submit permit application. Obtain permit. Complete any code-required inspections by the building inspector or zoning official. For curb work, notify the building inspector immediately before pouring concrete. Obtain certificate of occupancy after completion where required.