City Building Permits

McLendon-Chisholm, TX Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Texas Rockwall County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

McLendon-Chisholm requires permits and inspections for new and renovation projects within city limits.

Department
City of McLendon-Chisholm building permitting function; permit administration and plan intake through city site and third-party review contact
Address
1371 West FM 550, McLendon-Chisholm, TX 75032
Phone
(972) 524-2077
Website
https://mclendon-chisholm.com/permits-documents

Online Permit Portal

Open

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

Application Process

  1. Determine the correct permit packet from the city's permit page, such as residential permit application, commercial building permit application, pool permit packet, fence regulations, or OSSF permit packet.
  2. Prepare the plans and application in PDF format.
  3. Submit the building permit application and plans by email to municipal@burgess-inc.com with a copy to administrativeassistant@mclendon-chisholm.com.
  4. Coordinate any contractor registration documents required by the city.
  5. Pay the applicable city fees. The permit page links to the current fee schedule, and the land-use page states application payments can be made at City Hall or by phone, with a 5% processing fee on phone payments.
  6. Proceed to inspections as required by the city and its third-party review/inspection arrangements.

Source: City of McLendon-Chisholm building permitting function; permit administration and plan intake through city site and third-party review contact

General Requirements

The city requires builders, contractors, and homeowners to have permits and inspections on new and renovation projects.

Required Documents

  • Permit-specific PDF packets for residential permits, commercial permits, pool permits, fence regulations, and OSSF permits
Building code
Confirm the current adopted code set directly with the city before relying on any assumed code edition. No official code-adoption summary page was identified on the city's public website during this research pass.
Owner-builder
The city page states homeowners, along with builders and contractors, are subject to the permit requirement.
Contractor requirements
The city posts a contractor registration form and registered contractor list.

Fees

Plan check fee
Additional third-party plan-review fee applies
Permit fee formula
Building permit applications are subject to an additional third-party plan-review fee.
Payment note
Payments can be made at City Hall or by phone, with a 5% processing fee for phone payments.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of McLendon-Chisholm building permitting function; permit administration and plan intake through city site and third-party review contact to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; closed Fridays

Typical inspection sequence: The city requires permits and inspections.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of McLendon-Chisholm building permitting function; permit administration and plan intake through city site and third-party review contact 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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