City Building Permits
Kilgore, TX Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Kilgore, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the incorporated City of Kilgore. Kilgore extends into Rusk County; city permit authority applies to city-limit properties regardless of county.
- Department
- Building Services
- Address
- 815 N Kilgore Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
- Phone
- 903-984-5081; permit office 903-988-4119
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Kilgore Permit Portal • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Register as a contractor if applicable.
- Submit through the Kilgore Permit Portal or email the PDF permit package to permits@cityofkilgore.com.
- Use the city permit page for the correct application, checklist, and procedure sheet.
- After department review and approval, the permit tech contacts the applicant for payment and then issues the permit.
- Schedule inspections with the permit office by email or phone and allow 24 to 48 hours.
Source: Building Services
General Requirements
Kilgore publishes permit applications and procedures for commercial building, residential building, accessory structures, demolition, driveway approaches, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, swimming pools, solar, generators, and site development.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Construction plans
- Checklists and sample materials specific to permit type
- Building code
- 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IEBC, IFC, ISPSC, 2015 IECC, and 2023 NEC. Fire code adopted April 8, 2025 by Ordinance 1910; Building code adopted August 26, 2025 by Ordinance 1918.
- Contractor requirements
- All contractors must register with the city. The contractor-information page requires a contractor application, certificate of insurance with at least $300,000 liability coverage or a $15,000 surety bond, and trade licenses if applicable.
Fees
- Payment note
- See Master Fee Schedule for complete building-permit fee table.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- permits@cityofkilgore.com (email)
- 903-988-4119 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Allow 24 to 48 hours for inspection scheduling
Typical inspection sequence: Permit submittal, department review, permit issuance after payment, then required inspections using the city checklists and flowcharts.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IEBC, IFC, ISPSC, 2015 IECC, and 2023 NEC. Fire code adopted April 8, 2025 by Ordinance 1910; Building code adopted August 26, 2025 by Ordinance 1918.
- Verify contractor license: Texas TDLR License Lookup
- Permits Page
- Current Building Code
- Master 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 Building Services before applying.
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