Texas building code and construction permits (TX)
Texas has no statewide building permit. State law names the residential and energy codes that municipalities apply, and each city or county issues the permit and inspects. The Department of Licensing and Regulation handles accessibility review and the trades. Start with your city or county.
Texas building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (official)
- Covers
- Texas statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 15, 2026
- Web address
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/
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