Conroe, TX Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Conroe Code of Ordinances § 14-222 adopts the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, "as adopted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1305)," as the city's electrical construction code; where the city amends a provision, its ordinance controls over the NEC. Section 14-221 makes conformity with the NEC "prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards of construction for safety to life and property" wherever no more specific state or city rule applies.

Before any electrical wiring, alteration, or equipment addition begins on a building, structure, or premises in the city, § 14-251 requires the master electrician or master sign electrician in charge to file an application with the building official and secure a permit. Section 14-223 requires a master electrician or their qualified representative to personally direct and superintend the work, with a journeyman electrician on the job site at all times; only the master electrician may pull the permit. The application under § 14-252 must give the property's street address, the desired inspection date, the owner's and electrician's names, and the class of wiring, and work exceeding minimum code standards must be accompanied by plans and specifications.

Section 14-253 exempts lamp replacement, connecting portable equipment to existing receptacles, and work on communication or utility supply equipment from the permit requirement. Once work is underway, § 14-255 requires the building official to inspect within 24 hours of a request, tagging approved work or flagging it for correction, and bars covering or concealing wiring until it passes inspection.