City of Wichita Falls

Building permits are required for commercial building, residential building, demolition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation, signs, mobile-food units, and related work.

Note: No single public exempt-work summary page identified. Exemptions should be confirmed against the adopted-code document and city staff.

Building code

City has adopted the 2022 International Building Code series with local amendments including building, residential, existing building, fire, fuel gas, mechanical, plumbing, property maintenance, and energy codes.

Contractor requirements

Contractor license/registration required. The city publishes contractor registration forms for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors.

1. 01
   Start from the Building Inspections Division page or the official MGO Connect portal.
2. 02
   Submit the correct permit application and supporting plans/documents.
3. 03
   If applicable, complete contractor registration or licensing requirements shown on the city forms page.
4. 04
   Pay permit fees through the city process before work begins.
5. 05
   Schedule required inspections and obtain final approval or certificate of occupancy when applicable.

Source: Building Inspections Division ↗

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2025) before budgeting.

• MGO Connect (portal)
• (940) 761-7417 (phone)

Typical sequence: The city publishes active permit categories for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and demolition work, indicating discipline-specific inspections tied to permit type.

Source: Building Inspections Division ↗