Contact Information

Building Services Division

Phone:
Call (281) 420-6537

Inspection Request Phone Line: (281) 420-0435
Fax (281) 837-2418

 

Planning and Development Services

2401 Market St.
Baytown, TX 77520

Phone:
Call (281) 420-5394
Fax (281) 420-5380

E-mail:
planning@baytown.org

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Questions about a permit or a project??  Come to the Electrical Contractors' Update Meeting.  This is for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and professional contractors.  Click here for more details.

What activities require a building permit?

Outside Inside
  • Decks over 30” above grade with or without covers
  • Manufactured Homes on Residential Lots
  • Porch/patio covers, awnings & carports
  • Storage sheds exceeding 200 sq. ft.
  • Fences
  • Lawn sprinklers systems
  • Pools, hot tubs & spas
  • Driveways & driveway extensions
  • Room additions
  • Attached & detached garages
  • Accessory buildings
  • Heating & A/C installations or replacements
  • Patio enclosures
  • Solar panels
  • Gas lines
  • Plumbing work
  • Electrical work
  • Replacing windows or doors
  • Replacing siding
  • Replacement or repair of any structural component
  • Heating & A/C installations or replacements
  • Water heater installations or replacements
  • Boiler installation or replacements
  • Gas log, gas lines, log lighters
  • Fireplaces (wood, pellet, or gas)
  • Remodeling
  • Electrical work
  • Plumbing work
  • Mechanical work
  • Structural modifications
  • Replacement or repair of any structural component
  • Installation or replacement of windows and/or doors
  • Increased window or door sizes

 

What activities do not require a building permit?

Outside Inside
  • General landscaping
  • Concrete sidewalks (on private property)
  • Concrete porches/patio’s (without roofs)
  • Wood decks less than 30” above grade (without cover & must be anchored properly to resist uplift). Painting
  • Minor roof repairs (1 square or less)
  • Minor fence repair
  • Painting
  • Floor covering (carpet, linoleum & tile)
  • Wallpapering
  • Replacing cabinets & counter tops
  • Adding insulation
  • Changing light fixtures, switches or outlets

 

This is not a complete list of all type of projects

The City Of Baytown Building Inspection Division will be happy to provide you with information related to your specific project. We encourage you to call with any questions you may have. You can reach the Building Inspection Division Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5 PM at (281) 420-6537.

NOTICE: Effective immediately, all Permit Applications MUST be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale. Graph paper will be available at the Permit Counter at your request. Thank you in advance for assisting us in processing your permit applications.  Site Plan Example.

 

Residential Permit Application Procedure

 

Related Forms and Documents

Application Processing Calendar 2012 PDF Format (63k)
Pre-Application Request PDF Format (82k)
Registration for Commercial Vacant Buildings PDF Format (37k)
Utility Availability Application PDF Format (64k)
Contractor Registration Form PDF Format (74k)
Commercial Universal Permit Application PDF Format (29k)
Residential Building Permit Application PDF Format (27k)
Manufactured Home Permit Application PDF Format (44k)
Electrical Permit Application PDF Format (28k)
Plumbing - Gas Permit Application PDF Format (29k)
Mechanical Permit Application PDF Format (25k)
Garage Sale Permit Application PDF Format (30k)
Permit Fee Schedule PDF Format (73k)
Sign Construction Permit Application PDF Format (37k)
Sign Operating License Application PDF Format (32k)

 

The Planning and Development Services Department publishes weekly and monthly building permit reports that can be viewed and downloaded below.  Customers can also use the City's online eGov system to find detailed information on individual permits.  Click here for instructions on how to use eGov.  

October 2011 - Monthly Report
10/3/11 TO 10/7/11 10/10/11 TO 10/14/11
10/17/11 TO 10/21/11 10/24/11 TO 10/28/11
November 2011 - Monthly Report
10/31/11 TO 11/4/11  11/7/11 TO 11/11/11
11/14/11 TO 11/18/11 11/21/11 TO 11/25/11
11/28/11 TO 12/2/11  
December 2011 - Monthly Report
12/5/11 TO 12/9/11 12/12/11 TO 12/16/11
12/19/11 TO 12/23/11 12/26/11 TO 12/30/11
January 2012 - Monthly Report
 1/2/12 TO 1/6/12  1/9/12 TO 1/13/12
 1/16/12 TO 1/20/12  1/23/12 TO 1/27/12
1/30/12 TO 2/3/12  
February 2012 - Monthly Report
1/30/12 TO 2/3/12 2/6/12 TO 2/10/12
2/13/12 TO 2/17/12 2/20/12 TO 2/24/12
2/27/12 TO 3/2/12  
March 2012 - Monthly Report
3/5/12 TO 3/9/12 3/12/12 TO 3/16/12
3/19/12 TO 3/23/12 3/26/12 TO 3/30/12
April 2012 - Monthly Report
4/2/12 TO 4/6/12 4/9/12 TO 4/13/12
4/16/12 TO 4/20/12 4/23/12 TO 4/27/12
May 2012 - Monthly Report
4/30/12 TO 5/4/12 5/7/12 TO 5/11/12
5/14/12 TO 5/18/12 5/21/12 TO 5/25/12
5/28/12 TO 6/1/12  

Monthly Reports from Fiscal Year 2010-11

October 2010 April 2011
November 2010 May 2011
December 2010 June 2011
January 2011 July 2011
February 2011 August 2011
March 2011 September 2011