City Building Permits

Booker (Ochiltree County portion), TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Booker (Ochiltree County portion), Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Texas Ochiltree County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

All properties within the Ochiltree County portion of the City of Booker. Booker lies in both Lipscomb County and Ochiltree County. Parcel-level jurisdiction must be verified because Booker is a split-county municipality.

Department
Planning & Inspections / Code Compliance, City of Booker
Address
City of Booker, 222 S Main Street, Booker, TX 79005
Phone
(806) 658-4579
Website
https://bookertx.net/planning-and-inspections

Application Process

  1. Confirm the parcel is inside Booker city limits and specifically in the Ochiltree County portion if county-level overlap matters for title, appraisal, or tax records.
  2. Contact City Hall because the city states all new construction requires a building permit.
  3. Download the permit form if available from the city, or obtain the required form directly from City Hall by phone or in person.
  4. Submit the permit application for residential or commercial work to City Hall.
  5. Coordinate any zoning, code-compliance, and planning review needed by the city. The Planning & Inspections page states the city enforces building codes, zoning regulations, permit and inspection ordinances, dwelling standards ordinances, and building inspections.
  6. Schedule required inspections with the city before and during construction.
  7. Obtain permit approval before starting new construction and complete inspections before occupancy or use.

Source: Planning & Inspections / Code Compliance, City of Booker

General Requirements

All new construction requires a building permit. The public record reviewed does not clearly state whether remodels, repairs, reroofing, trade work, signs, or manufactured homes also require permits. Applicants should confirm directly with City Hall.

Required Documents

  • Permit forms (may be downloaded if available or obtained from City Hall)
Building code
The city enforces building codes. No publicly posted code-adoption ordinance, ICC edition list, or trade-code adoption page was found on the city site reviewed.
Contractor requirements
No public local contractor registration or contractor licensing rule was found in the city pages reviewed.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Planning & Inspections / Code Compliance, City of Booker to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: Permit application through City Hall, Planning, zoning, and code review as applicable, City-scheduled building inspections, Final approval. The city does not publish a more detailed inspection staging list.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Planning & Inspections / Code Compliance, City of Booker before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Booker (Ochiltree County portion) Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in Booker (Ochiltree County portion), TX?
All new construction requires a building permit. The public record reviewed does not clearly state whether remodels, repairs, reroofing, trade work, signs, or manufactured homes also require permits. Applicants should confirm directly with City Hall.
How do I apply for a building permit in Booker (Ochiltree County portion), TX?
1. Confirm the parcel is inside Booker city limits and specifically in the Ochiltree County portion if county-level overlap matters for title, appraisal, or tax records. 2. Contact City Hall because the city states all new construction requires a building permit. 3. Download the permit form if available from the city, or obtain the required form directly from City Hall by phone or in person. 4. Submit the permit application for residential or commercial work to City Hall. 5. Coordinate any zoning, code-compliance, and planning review needed by the city. The Planning & Inspections page states the city enforces building codes, zoning regulations, permit and inspection ordinances, dwelling standards ordinances, and building inspections. 6. Schedule required inspections with the city before and during construction. 7. Obtain permit approval before starting new construction and complete inspections before occupancy or use.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Booker (Ochiltree County portion), TX?
Inspections can be scheduled via: City Hall / Planning & Inspections, (806) 658-4579.

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