City of Kilgore

Kilgore publishes permit applications and procedures for commercial building, residential building, accessory structures, demolition, driveway approaches, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, swimming pools, solar, generators, and site development.

Note: No public exempt-work list was identified on the reviewed official materials.

Building code

2021 IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IEBC, IFC, ISPSC, 2015 IECC, and 2023 NEC (adopted by Ordinances 1910 and 1918)

Contractor requirements

All contractors must register with the city. The contractor-information page requires a contractor application, certificate of insurance with at least $300,000 liability coverage or a $15,000 surety bond, and trade licenses if applicable.

1. 01
   Register as a contractor if applicable.
2. 02
   Submit through the Kilgore Permit Portal or email the PDF permit package to permits@cityofkilgore.com.
3. 03
   Use the city permit page for the correct application, checklist, and procedure sheet.
4. 04
   After department review and approval, the permit technician contacts the applicant for payment and then issues the permit.
5. 05
   Schedule inspections with the permit office by email or phone and allow 24 to 48 hours.

Typical processing time: Allow 24 to 48 hours for inspections.

Source: Building Services ↗

The city contacts the applicant for payment after review and approval, then issues the permit.

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

• permits@cityofkilgore.com (email)
• 903-988-4119 (phone)

Typical sequence: Permit submittal, department review, permit issuance after payment, then required inspections using the city's checklists and flowcharts.