Permitting

Permitting Requirements and Costs: Permitting Timing and Requirement Details

Pioneer Business Park is located outside of the City of Sulphur Springs in the unincorporated area of Hopkins County. As a result of this location there are no permits for building, electric or other building issues. We would expect that the company would conform to the national building and safety codes, but there are no permits or other steps to take which would slow construction. In the area of environmental permits if required, they are issued by the State of Texas. Hopkins County is a very clean environment. This means that most air and other permits are issued as a result of the "Permit by Rule" method. This quickens the time for permitting as no modeling studies are required and the public notices are less.

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS

BUILDING INSPECTION PERMITS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Building Permits

A building permit is required on any structural work.

Items that do and do not require a permit are as follows:

Permit Required	Permit Not Required
House Leveling	Painting
Roofing (Re-Roofing)	Carpet
Siding	Re-Sheet rocking Replacing Doors
Storm Doors/Windows
Wall Demolition
Fire and Yard Sprinkler Systems

Plumbing Permits

A plumbing permit is required when any plumbing system is installed that hooks up to a sewer system, septic tank or water supply system.

Items that do and do not require a permit are as follows:

Permit Required	Permit Not Required
Fixture Addition	Stopped up Sewer
Water/Sewer Line Repipe	Repair of Water Line
Gas Line (new of repair)	Fixture Repair
Water Heater (replacement)	Fixture Replacement

Only a licensed registered plumber can pull a permit and may be required to show a current valid license prior to its issuance.

Electrical Permits

An electrical permit is required when any alteration is made in the electrical wiring located within the building or used in connection with the production of electric light, heat or power.

Items that do and do not require a permit are as follows:

Permit Required	Permit Not Required
House or building addition Re-wire	Fixture replacement
New Circuits	Electrical fans
Meter repairs/replacement	Fixture repair

Only a registered electrician can pull permits for electrical work and may be required to show a current valid license prior to its issuance.

Mechanical Permits

A mechanical permit is required for any installation, alteration or replacement of equipment of mechanical work.

Items that do and do not require a permit are as follows:

Permit Required	Permit Not Required
Heating equipment	Electric portable heater Portable ventilation
Air conditioning equipment	Portable evaporative cooler self contained refrigeration containing 10 lbs or less of refrigerant.
Duct work	Any steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling system.

Only a licensed registered mechanical contractor can pull permits and may be required to show a current valid license prior to its issuance.

These are examples of the type of work requiring permits and this is not a complete listing of the items. Should you have any questions about pending construction related activity and whether or not it should be permitted, please call the inspection department at 903-885-7541, ext 362.

A homeowner may acquire the above listed permits upon completing a Homeowners Exemption Form.

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Permitting

Permitting Requirements and Costs: Permitting Timing and Requirement Details

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS

BUILDING INSPECTION PERMITS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION