City of Tahoka

No building or other structure may be erected, moved, added to, enclosed, or structurally altered without a permit where applicable and issued by the administrative official. The ordinance also requires certificates of occupancy before use or occupancy of covered buildings, changes of use, or occupancy and use of vacant land except agricultural use.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found in the reviewed official sources.

Building code

2015 International Building Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2017 International Fire Code (including appendices)

Permit validity

If work has not begun within 6 calendar months after permit issuance, the permit expires

Contractor requirements

No city-specific contractor registration or licensing requirement was found in the reviewed public sources

1. 01
   Contact Code Enforcement / the building official before starting work.
2. 02
   Submit the building permit application with plans in triplicate drawn to scale, showing actual lot dimensions, existing buildings, and the location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration.
3. 03
   Include any other information the administrative official lawfully requires, including existing or proposed uses, number of families or units, site conditions, and other data needed to determine code and zoning compliance.
4. 04
   If a variance, special exception, or administrative review is needed, the permit cannot be issued unless the administrative official receives the applicable written order from the planning and zoning commission or city council.
5. 05
   Apply for the certificate of occupancy at the same time as the building permit application for new or altered buildings.
6. 06
   After construction is completed in conformity with the approved plans, request the certificate of occupancy in writing. The ordinance says the certificate must be issued within 10 days after written request if the project conforms.

Typical processing time: The certificate of occupancy for new or altered buildings must be issued within 10 days after written request once the work is complete and conforming; no public permit review turnaround was found

Source: Code Enforcement; building official / administrative official under Chapter 15 of the Tahoka Code ↗

No public permit payment instructions found

• Coordinate directly with Code Enforcement / the building official (in-person)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Typical sequence: No public inspection sequence was found in the reviewed sources. The public ordinance materials focus on permit issuance and certificate of occupancy issuance rather than listing individual inspections.

Source: Code Enforcement; building official / administrative official under Chapter 15 of the Tahoka Code ↗