City Building Permits

New Boston, TX Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in New Boston, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Texas Bowie County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

The official Code Enforcement page links directly to city ordinances, a building-permit fee schedule, and inspection fees, confirming an active city permit program.

Department: City of New Boston; Code Enforcement
Address: 301 E North Front Street, New Boston, TX 75570
Phone: 903-628-5596
Website: https://www.nbcity.org/page/code-enforcement

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

Contact City Hall or Code Enforcement through the official city page.
Determine the applicable fee from the posted city fee sheets.
Submit the permit request through the city's current filing method.
Arrange required trade inspections for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work as applicable.

Source: City of New Boston; Code Enforcement

General Requirements

The city publishes a 'Fee Schedule for Building Permits' and a separate inspection-fee sheet for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical inspections.

Building code: The city ordinances are published through Municode, but the exact code-adoption section was not extracted.
Owner-builder: The city publishes separate homeowner mobile-home permit fees, indicating a homeowner permit pathway for at least some work.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $5.00
Permit fee formula: General building permits use a valuation table.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of New Boston; Code Enforcement to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

903-628-5596 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: The city publishes separate inspection fees for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work.

Additional Resources

Building code: The city ordinances are published through Municode, but the exact code-adoption section was not extracted.
Verify contractor license: TDLR License Lookup
City Code Enforcement
City Ordinances
Inspection Fee Schedule
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 City of New Boston; Code Enforcement before applying.

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authority listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.

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