What kinds of projects DON"T require a Building Permit?
1. Demolition of a structure by the State of Texas for highway widening purposes.
2. Flammable liquid tanks when a Fire Department permit has been
issued, except that foundations for said tanks shall require a building
permit.
3. Moveable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet nine inches (5’9”) high
4. Painting, papering and similar finish work
5. Platforms, walks and decks not more than six inches (6”) above grade and not over any basement or story below
6. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3
Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent
grade and if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons.
7. Retaining walls which are not over four feet (4’) in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or III-A liquids.
(Retaining walls placed in succession shall be considered one wall if,upon drawing a line from the bottom of the footing of the lower wall
at a 45 degree angle up and towards the higher wall, the line
intersects the higher wall or any material retained by the wall at any
point)
8. Roof repairs on Group R, Division 3 and their accessory structures.
For the purpose of this section, roof repairs shall include the repair
and replacement of the material above, but not including the decking
material, lathing boards, or sheathing boards
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupancies when projecting not more than fifty-four
inches (54”)
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the above-exempted items.