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Permit Process
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
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 and Remodel)
- ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (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
- Sub-contractor validation forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigator 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
- ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (each file cannot be larger than 25MB)
- Swimming pool permit application
- Building construction plans.
- Site plan, with franchise utility company release(s).
- Location of required fence.
- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
Fences, Accessory Buildings/storage, Carports, Pergolas, Concrete slabs, Misc.
- ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (each file cannot be larger than 25MB).
- Permit application- please use the link to find the appropriate application. https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/166/Applications-Documents
- Site plan, plot plan or survey
- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
Signs:
- ONE electrical copy on a THUMB DRIVE or emailed to buildinginspections@desototexas.gov. (each file cannot be larger than 25MB)
- Sign Permit Application
- See second page of the application for requirements
- Turnaround time: 7-10 Business days
- Sign ordinance
- Sign regulations
Single Trade Permits: Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and Roofing are all pulled online by clicking here: Contractor Portal
- Turnaround time: Immediate