City Building Permits
Clear Lake Shores, TX Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the incorporated City of Clear Lake Shores.
- Department
- Clear Lake Shores Building Department
- Address
- City Hall, 1006 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
- Phone
- 281-334-2799 ext. 208
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Contact Clear Lake Shores Building Department for permit requirements.
- Prepare plans and documentation per city standards.
- Submit application and plans in person at City Hall.
- Building Department reviews application.
- Pay permit fees.
- Receive permit and schedule inspections.
General Requirements
Homeowners may do their own work in some cases, but a permit is still required. Common work requiring permits includes reroofs, fences, replacement water heaters, sheds/buildings, and replacement windows.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans and specifications
- Property survey
- Contractor information
- Permit validity
- To be confirmed with Building Department
- Building code
- 2015 ICC code set and 2017 National Electrical Code (at time of published guidance)
- Owner-builder
- Homeowners may perform certain work themselves but must obtain permits.
- Contractor requirements
- General contractors must register with the city.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Clear Lake Shores Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 281-334-2799 ext. 208 (phone)
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2015 ICC code set and 2017 National Electrical Code (at time of published guidance)
- Verify contractor license: TDLR License Lookup
- Owner-builder rules: View rules
- 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 Clear Lake Shores Building Department before applying.
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