📋 Texas Permit Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| NEC Edition | 2020 (NFPA says 2023 NEC for some jurisdictions — varies widely) |
| IRC Edition | 2021 |
| Permit Authority | Local jurisdictions control everything. No statewide residential building code outside city limits. |
| Statewide Code | Partial |
| Licensing Board | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov |
⚠️ Key Things to Know About Permitting in Texas
- Major cities (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) have strong permit offices
- Unincorporated areas (no city limits): often NO permit required
- HVAC: TACL license (Texas Air Conditioning Contractor License) or HVAC-R license from TDLR
- Electrical: TECL license from TDLR. Master Electrician required for permit pulls.
- Plumbing: Master Plumber license from TSBPE
- Houston: No zoning, but strong building permit enforcement. Houston Permitting Center.
- Austin: Strong sustainability requirements — Austin Energy Green Building
- Solar: popular — no statewide solar license, use licensed electrician for electrical portion
- Generator: high demand post-winter storm 2021 — local enforcement varies widely
📍 Cities in Texas — Permit Guides
📍 Houston
Houston Permitting Center (HPC)
📍 Austin
Austin Development Services Department (DSD)
📍 Dallas
Dallas Development Services Department
📍 San Antonio
City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD)
📍 Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth Development Services Department
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