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City of Ore City

How to apply for a building permit in City of Ore City, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Min. permit fee
$15 plus $0.10 per square foot
Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

City of Ore City

Street address
302 E Main Street, Ore City, TX 75683
Coverage
Applies inside Ore City limits in Upshur County. No cross-county split was shown in reviewed sources.
§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Ore City

The city publicly posts building permit fees, electrical permit fees, plumbing permit fees, and customer service inspection fees, which confirms a general building permit program exists. The reviewed public sources did not expose a full written trigger list or application checklist.

Building code
No current public code-adoption source was clearly identified in reviewed materials.
Contractor requirements
The city's published fee sheet states a licensed electrician is required for electrical permits and a licensed plumber is required for plumbing permits.
§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Contact City Hall or visit the city's Permits and Applications page to identify the needed permit.
  2. 02
    The public permit page is built around an embedded document library, but the reviewed page output did not successfully expose the full permit file list in plain text. Applicants should confirm the exact current forms directly with City Hall.
  3. 03
    Submit the permit application and any applicable trade information through City Hall.
  4. 04
    Pay the published permit fees.
  5. 05
    Arrange any required inspections, including customer service inspection for new structures when applicable.

Source: City of Ore City ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Ore City building permit fees

Fee type
Amount
01
Minimum permit fee
$15 plus $0.10 per square foot
02
Permit fee formula
Mixed. General building permits use a base-plus-square-foot formula. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, customer service inspection, and business permit fees are flat.

Public materials direct applicants to City Hall. No public online permit-application payment workflow was identified.

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

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

Inspection hours
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: The fee sheet specifically lists customer service inspection for plumbing and water on new structures.

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Ore City permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Ore City, TX?
The city publicly posts building permit fees, electrical permit fees, plumbing permit fees, and customer service inspection fees, which confirms a general building permit program exists. The reviewed public sources did not expose a full written trigger list or application checklist.
02 How much does a building permit cost in Ore City, TX?
Building permit fees in Ore City, TX are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is $15 plus $0.10 per square foot. Fees are calculated as: Mixed. General building permits use a base-plus-square-foot formula. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, customer service inspection, and business permit fees are flat..
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Ore City, TX?
To apply for a building permit in Ore City, TX, follow these steps: 1. Contact City Hall or visit the city's Permits and Applications page to identify the needed permit. 2. The public permit page is built around an embedded document library, but the reviewed page output did not successfully expose the full permit file list in plain text. Applicants should confirm the exact current forms directly with City Hall. 3. Submit the permit application and any applicable trade information through City Hall. 4. Pay the published permit fees. 5. Arrange any required inspections, including customer service inspection for new structures when applicable.
last verified April 2026 source City of Ore City ↗ entry id permits/texas/upshur/ore-city

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City of Ore City before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.