Midland, TX Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any electrical work begins
- Exempt work
- Minor repairs like fuse changes
- Issued by
- Code Administration Division
- Skip-permit penalty
- Double permit fee charged
Summary
Midland requires a permit before any electrical installation work begins in the city, with only minor repairs like fuse changes exempted.
No person, company, firm, partnership or corporation shall begin work on any electrical installation within the corporate limits of the City of Midland, Texas, without first securing a permit, provided, however, that no permit shall be required for minor work such as repairing flush switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles. Permits will be issued to such master electricians who qualify under the provisions of this Chapter or to his duly authorized representatives, and to homeowners who qualify as set forth herein. When a qualified person, company, firm, partnership, corporation or homeowner fails to obtain a permit before commencing work on such job, such person, company, firm, partnership, corporation or homeowner becomes liable for a double charge for the permit and/or other penalties as set forth in this Chapter.
(Ordinance 9926, sec. 1, adopted 5/28/2019)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 4-2 requires a permit before any electrical installation work begins within Midland's city limits, per § 4-2-24. Minor work, repairing flush switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, is exempt. Permits are issued by the Code Administration Division to licensed master electricians or qualifying homeowners after an inspection fee is paid (§ 4-2-25). All wiring must meet National Electrical Code standards as adopted locally (§ 4-2-17), and starting work before obtaining a permit makes the responsible party liable for a doubled permit charge.
Violations & Fines
Skipping the required permit before starting electrical work triggers a double permit charge plus other Chapter 4-2 penalties; violations are also enforced as misdemeanors under City Code § 1-3-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a permit needed for minor electrical repairs?
What happens if I skip the permit?
Sources & Official References
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