Plano, TX Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Section 6-710 of the Code of Ordinances lists the deletions, additions, and amendments Plano has made to the adopted International Residential Code. 2 untouched. Item 6 of that rewritten list exempts only 'painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work', pure cosmetic remodeling, from needing a building permit. 2. 3 requires a written application identifying and describing the work, the property, the intended use, and accompanying construction documents, filed with the department of building safety. 3(B) carves out an exception letting homeowners pull permits for work at their own residence without contractor registration.

A contractor's registration can be suspended for failing to finalize permits with required inspections, allowing occupancy without authorization, or losing a required license, bond or insurance. 10, withdrawn permits with fees over $100 may be refunded at 80 percent of value (minus plan review and fire-plan-review deposits); those under $100 are nonrefundable, and permits cannot be withdrawn once work has started unless a successor permit is obtained or an inspection confirms no code violation exists.