City of Midland (Martin County Portion)

Most construction projects require a building permit. Residential permits are required for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs, and detached accessory buildings. Commercial permits are required for all work on commercial structures.

Building code

2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IPC, 2015 IECC, 2015 IFC, 2023 NEC (effective July 1, 2019)

Permit validity

Construction must start within 180 days of permit issue date. Construction cannot pause for more than 180 consecutive days, or the permit expires unless an extension is granted.

Owner-builder

Permits may be obtained by the property owner or owner's licensed and bonded contractor. Most construction requires a licensed and bonded contractor, so owner-builder use should be confirmed.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must be registered with the City of Midland. A $10,000 bond approved by the City Attorney is required before permit issuance. Bonds are valid for 2 years. State license and insurance required by trade.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is inside Midland city limits and specifically within the Martin County portion of Midland.
2. 02
   Register a PermitMidland account if using the online portal.
3. 03
   Submit the permit application and related documents through PermitMidland, web link, or in person. Pay 25% of the fee at submission.
4. 04
   City staff reviews application completeness and routes to appropriate departments for plan review.
5. 05
   Respond to any review comments and obtain approval notification by email.
6. 06
   Pay the remaining 75% of the fee. A bonded contractor must be listed on the permit before issuance.
7. 07
   Receive permit number and post visibly on the job site.
8. 08
   Schedule and complete required inspections.
9. 09
   Obtain final approval and Certificate of Occupancy where applicable.

Typical processing time: Residential: 5-7 business days; New commercial and additions: 20 business days; Commercial alteration/repair, accessory structures, and pools: 7-10 business days

Source: Development Services Department, Permitting and Inspections ↗

Applications not accepted or issued after 4 PM. Accepted: cash, checks, money orders, credit/debit cards. PermitMidland supports online invoice payment.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• PermitMidland portal (online)
• Email request (email)
• In person or via email (in-person)

Scheduling deadline

Requests before 4 PM Monday-Friday are inspected the next business day. Requests after 4 PM are inspected the day after tomorrow.

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday

Typical sequence: Phase 1: Foundation, slab, underground utilities, plumbing rough-in, underground electric, electrical rough-in. Phase 2: Framing, sheathing, brick tie, insulation after MEP inspections pass. Finals: Final mechanical, electrical, plumbing, then final building inspection, then Certificate of Occupancy or letter of completion.

Source: Development Services Department, Permitting and Inspections ↗