City Building Permits
Whitewright, TX Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Whitewright, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Whitewright has an active permit office with residential and commercial permit packets, contractor registration, Bureau Veritas inspections, and published building-code requirements.
- Department
- Permits
- Address
- 206 W Grand St., Whitewright, TX 75491
- Phone
- (903) 364-2219
- permits@whitewright.com
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Use the city's residential or commercial permit application packet.
- Submit completed application, site plans, full construction documents, foundation information, energy documents, and other required submittals to the city.
- Ensure all contractors are registered with the city.
- Request inspections through Bureau Veritas.
- Pass the building final inspection before occupancy.
Source: Permits
General Requirements
Whitewright requires that all new construction, alterations, or additions require a building permit. The city specifically lists concrete drives/walks, drainage and storm sewer, moved-in preassembled buildings over 300 square feet, and any building with structural, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work.
Required Documents
- Detailed site plans
- Floor plans
- Elevations
- Structural plans (where required)
- Engineer-sealed foundation materials (where applicable)
- Electrical and plumbing layouts
- Energy compliance documentation
- Building code
- 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IECC, Whitewright zoning ordinance, and local amendments.
- Contractor requirements
- All contractors performing work within Whitewright's jurisdiction must be registered with the city.
Fees
- Payment note
- Confirm current fee schedule directly with Whitewright permits.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Permits to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Bureau Veritas (phone)
- Bureau Veritas (email)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspections requested by 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday are performed the next business day.
Typical inspection sequence: Staged inspections including plumbing rough, water service, yard sewer, form survey, foundation, electric rough, mechanical rough, gas rough piping/test, plumbing top-out, frame, energy insulation, construction electric and gas final, electrical final, mechanical final, plumbing final, energy final, customer service inspection form, final grade survey, fence final, and building final.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IECC, Whitewright zoning ordinance, and local amendments.
- Verify contractor license: Texas TDLR License Lookup
- Contacts Directory
- Residential Permit Application
- Commercial Permit Application
- 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 Permits before applying.
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