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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Dumas
Dumas publishes permit fees for building and additions, remodels, roofing, siding and exterior veneers and windows, fences, demolition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, swimming pools, fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and construction in the right-of-way. The city adopts building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, fire, energy, and electrical codes.
- Exempt Roofing under 500 square feet
Note: The exempt-work items listed represent those clearly identified in the published fee schedule. No broader public exempt-work list was located on the city pages reviewed.
- Project-specific acceptance checklists for residential new projects, residential remodels and additions, commercial new projects, and commercial alterations, additions, and change of use projects
- Building code
- The city adopts the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and National Electrical Code (2012 plumbing code and 2014-era adoption cycle for ICC codes).
- Owner-builder
- The Dumas code includes an electrical article section titled 'Issuance of permits to homeowners,' which indicates the city does address homeowner permitting in its electrical code program.
- Contractor requirements
- Dumas publishes a contractor registration section in its fee appendix and requires evidence of license and bond prior to issuance of permits to contractors. The fee appendix lists a contractor license fee of $90.00 and a registered contractor fee of $50.00 per year; applicants should verify current contractor registration charges directly with the city.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Review the Building Permits and Inspections department page and the published project checklists for the relevant residential or commercial scope.
- 02 Prepare plans and documents responsive to the city's acceptance checklist for the project type.
- 03 Submit the application through the MGO Connect portal and pay online, or coordinate directly with the building department during posted office hours if needed.
- 04 Respond to any city review comments or requests for additional information.
- 05 After approval, obtain the issued permit and coordinate inspections with the city.
Fee schedule
Dumas building permit fees
The city expressly directs applicants to 'APPLY AND PAY ONLINE' through MGO Connect.
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Contact Building Department (in-person)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Typical sequence: The department page and published checklist structure support the normal sequence of application intake, plan review, permit issuance, trade inspections, and final approval, but a single public page listing the full sequence inspection-by-inspection was not located.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Dumas permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Dumas, TX? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in Dumas, TX? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Dumas, TX? ▸
04 What work is exempt from building permits in Dumas, TX? ▸
05 How do I schedule a building inspection in Dumas, TX? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Building Permits and Inspections before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.