Permit Guidelines

Please submit your permit applications through email to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. Please note that new residential and ALL commercial permits can not be submitted through email they must be on a thumb drive and each file cannot be larger than 25MB.

CONTRACTOR PORTAL - To pull a single trade permit, view your permit or to schedule an inspection clink here: Contractor Portal

permit guidelines and Checklist
Residential (New)

  • ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE (each file cannot be larger than 25MB).
    • Building permit Application and Checklist
    • Architectural/engineered building construction plans.
    • Site plan / Plot plan
    • Landscaping plan. 
    • Engineered foundation plans.
    • A res-Check Energy or a Com-Check Compliance Report (New Construction Only)
    • Irrigation application and plans
    • Fence application and plans (if applicable)
    • Sub-contractor validation forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation and concrete contractors
  • Turnaround time: 15 Business days. 
Residential (Remodel)

  • ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE (each file cannot be larger than 25MB).
    • Residential permit Application and Checklist
    • Site plan/ Plot plan (if applicable)
    • A res-check Energy Compliance Report (if applicable)
    • Sub-contractor validation forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation and concrete contractors
  • Turnaround time: 15 Business days.
   
Commercial (New)

  • ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (each file cannot be larger than 25MB).
    • Commercial Building permit application
    • Architectural/engineered building construction plans.
    • Site plan.
    • Landscaping plan.
    • Civil plans.
    • Energy compliance plans, per architect/engineer design.
    • TDLR# (anything valued over $50,000.00)
    • A res-Check Energy or a Com-Check Compliance Report
    • Irrigation application and plans
    • Sub-contractor validation forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigator and concrete contractors 
  • Turnaround time: 15 Business days
Commercial (Remodel/Addition)

  • ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (each file cannot be larger than 25MB). 
    • Commercial Building permit app and checklist
    • Building construction plans.
    • Site plan.
    • Landscaping plan.
    • Engineered foundation plans.
    • Energy compliance plans.
    • TDLR# (anything valued over $50,000.00)
    • Asbestos Survey (if construction is over $20,000.00)
    • Sub-contractor validation forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical (if applicable)
  • Energy compliance plans as required by the International Energy Conservation Code.
  • Turnaround time: 15 Business days.
Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub

Fences, Accessory Buildings/storage, Carports, Pergolas, Concrete slabs, Misc.

Signs:

Single Trade Permits: Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and Roofing are all pulled online by clicking here: Contractor Portal

  • Turnaround time: Immediate