City Building Permits
Gladewater, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Gladewater, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Gladewater spans Gregg and Upshur Counties. This section addresses only the Upshur County portion of the city, and parcel-level city-limit verification matters.
- Department
- Code Enforcement / Chief Building Official
- Address
- 519 E Broadway Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647
- Phone
- (903) 845-2196
Application Process
- Contact the city's Code Enforcement office or Chief Building Official before starting work.
- Obtain the applicable construction permit forms from the city's Forms and Permits page or City Hall.
- Submit the permit application and supporting materials to the city. The public sources reviewed did not expose a complete public checklist.
- Pay the applicable construction permit fees. The city maintains a Make a Payment page with a construction permits payment option.
- Coordinate required inspections and final approvals with the city.
General Requirements
Public city pages confirm the city issues construction permits and has a Chief Building Official, but a complete public permit-trigger list was not found in reviewed materials.
- Building code
- No current public code-adoption page or fee schedule for construction permits was clearly verified in reviewed sources.
- Contractor requirements
- No separate public contractor registration or licensing page was found in reviewed sources. State licensing may still govern regulated trades.
Fees
- Payment note
- The city has an online payment page with a 'Construction Permits' payment option, but the reviewed public page did not show the linked processing platform details or whether online application submission is available.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Code Enforcement / Chief Building Official to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Additional Resources
- Building code: No current public code-adoption page or fee schedule for construction permits was clearly verified in reviewed sources.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- TML Directory Entry
- Ordinances Page
- Contact Page
- License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Code Enforcement / Chief Building Official before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gladewater Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Gladewater, TX?
- Public city pages confirm the city issues construction permits and has a Chief Building Official, but a complete public permit-trigger list was not found in reviewed materials.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Gladewater, TX?
- 1. Contact the city's Code Enforcement office or Chief Building Official before starting work. 2. Obtain the applicable construction permit forms from the city's Forms and Permits page or City Hall. 3. Submit the permit application and supporting materials to the city. The public sources reviewed did not expose a complete public checklist. 4. Pay the applicable construction permit fees. The city maintains a Make a Payment page with a construction permits payment option. 5. Coordinate required inspections and final approvals with the city.
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