City Building Permits
San Angelo, TX Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in San Angelo, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the incorporated City of San Angelo.
- Department
- Building Permits & Inspections, Planning & Development Services
- Address
- 52 W. College Ave., first floor, Community Development Building, San Angelo, TX 76903
- Phone
- 325-657-4210
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Complete the Building Permit Application form for your project type (residential, commercial, addition, renovation, etc.).
- Prepare required construction and design documents (site plan, floor plan, elevation, foundation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans as applicable).
- Submit the completed application and plans by email to the Building Permits & Inspections department.
- City staff reviews the application and plans. Electronic review process routes to relevant departments.
- Pay permit fees when the permit is issued.
- Obtain required inspections at specified stages of construction.
- Receive final approval upon completion of all inspections.
Source: Building Permits & Inspections, Planning & Development Services
General Requirements
A building permit is required for new construction, additions, renovations, alterations, repairs, change of occupancy, carports, house moving, and accessory buildings within the City of San Angelo.
Required Documents
- Completed building permit application
- Site plan
- Floor plan
- Construction plan
- Elevation plan
- Foundation plan
- Mechanical plans
- Electrical plans
- Plumbing plans
- Building code
- 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), and 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Contractor requirements
- Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work must be performed by separate licensed contractors registered with the city. These contractors must obtain their own permits.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building Permits & Inspections, Planning & Development Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 325-657-4210 (phone)
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), and 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Verify contractor license: TDLR License Lookup
- City of San Angelo
- 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 Permits & Inspections, Planning & Development Services before applying.
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