DeSoto, TX Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2021 International Building Code
- Permit before construction
- Required (§ 3.104)
- Unpermitted structure
- Must be removed (§ 3.105)
- Residential permit fee
- $700 up to 2,000 sq ft
- Enforcing agency
- Development Services, Building Safety
Summary
DeSoto requires a building permit before construction under Article 3.100 of its Code of Ordinances, which adopts the 2021 International Building Code. No permit issues unless the work complies with all applicable city ordinances, and any structure erected without first obtaining a permit must be removed.
§ 3.104: A building permit shall not be issued unless such improvements as set forth and described in the application comply with all applicable ordinances of the city including, but not limited to, ordinances regulating housing standards, zoning, building, plumbing, development of additions or subdivisions, and electrical installations. § 3.105: Structures erected without first obtaining a building permit ... shall be removed.
Full Breakdown
DeSoto's Development Services building safety division issues permits under Chapter 3, Article 3.100. Section 3.101 adopts the 2021 International Building Code as the city's building code. Section 3.104 bars issuing any permit unless the described improvements comply with all applicable city ordinances covering housing standards, zoning, building, plumbing, subdivision, and electrical installations. Section 3.105 orders removal of any structure erected without first obtaining a permit or built in violation of the chapter. Residential permit fees start at $700 for a home up to 2,000 square feet, with single-family plan review adding $1,300; contractors must register with the city for $25.
Violations & Fines
Building without a permit lets the city require removal of the structure under Section 3.105, plus punishment under the Section 1.106 general penalty per Section 3.106. A $50 reinspection fee applies until the work is permitted and passes inspection.
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