Building Permits
In the City of Navasota, building codes and ordinances have been enacted and adopted to ensure that all buildings are safe and new buildings are up to today.s standards.
Contractors are responsible for obtaining the proper permits. The City's Building Department is responsible for permitting all construction and inspection of the work. If the owners are doing the work themselves, they are responsible for obtaining these permits. New houses are now required to be built by a state licensed contractor.
Permits are required for:
- All new construction
- Remodeling consisting of:
- Siding
- Roofing (no fee)
- Accessory buildings (Garages, Workshops, Storage sheds, etc.)
- Structural repairs
- Driveways & Sidewalks
- Moving in Mobile Homes
- Building Demolition (no fee)
- Fences
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Electrical Permits
The City now accepts the new State Electrical License and Electrical Contractors License without requiring anything additional issued through the City. Homestead owners may do their own electrical work provided the City.s test is passed. All work must be permitted.
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Plumbing Permits
To ensure compliance with state laws, all plumbing related work must be permitted and inspected. Homestead owners may do their own plumbing work provided our test is passed. All others must be licensed by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Homestead owners may not work on any gas system.
Work on a plumbing system consists of additions, alterations or repairs preformed on the 'house' side of a water stop or 'p-trap'. Water heaters are considered a necessary part of the plumbing system and are required to be permitted.
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Mechanical Permits
Mechanical permits are required for new installations and for making changes to existing A/C systems. Since the State of Texas has mandated energy requirements, a SEER 10 with R-8 duct is currently the minimum rating allowed, however, a SEER 12 may be used in conjunction with R-6 duct. A heating system may have gas, but if electric heat strips are used, they must be part of a heat pump and only used as a backup.
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