City of Quitman

Quitman's published residential building permit application covers new single-family residential construction, remodels / additions, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, accessory buildings, lawn irrigation, and swimming pools.

Note: No public Quitman exempt-work list was found in the reviewed sources.

Building code

The city's Building Inspections page states a third-party inspector handles commercial and residential inspections for the adopted building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas, and fire codes. Exact current code editions were not fully exposed in the reviewed public pages.

Permit validity

A permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days. All construction must be completed within 6 months from permit issuance. Demolition permits are good for 60 days from issuance.

Owner-builder

No separate owner-builder affidavit or handout was found in the reviewed Quitman materials.

Contractor requirements

Quitman requires annual contractor registration and asks for valid Texas driver license, contractor license, and certificate of liability insurance. Categories include general, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, irrigation, and roof contractors.

1. 01
   Confirm the project type with the city's Permits & Inspections / Building Inspections function and obtain the correct application packet.
2. 02
   Complete the application with valuation, zoning, lot / block / subdivision data, project description, square footage, owner information, and contractor information.
3. 03
   Submit the application and supporting material to the city at 401 E. Goode Street.
4. 04
   If the project involves contractor work, complete annual contractor registration and provide the required driver license, contractor license, and liability insurance documents.
5. 05
   City review occurs under the building-inspection and zoning process, with the city's permit application including plan review fee and permit fee lines.
6. 06
   Obtain final inspection and certificate of occupancy before occupying the building.

Source: Permits & Inspections / Building Inspections ↗

Typical sequence: Final inspection is required for all permits and a certificate of occupancy must be issued before occupancy.