Mission, TX Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any wiring installation or alteration
- Issued by
- City electrical inspector
- Adopted code
- 2002 National Electrical Code
- Minimum fee
- $5.00 per permit issuance
- Work deadline
- Completed within 365 days of issuance
Summary
Any electrical wiring, alteration, or equipment addition in Mission requires a permit from the city electrical inspector before work starts, pulled by a licensed master electrician under the 2002 National Electrical Code adopted by Sec. 18-211.
Before proceeding with the installation, alteration of or the addition to any electrical wiring or equipment within or on any building, structure or premises, publicly or privately owned in the city, the master electrician in charge of such proposed work shall first file with the city electrical inspector an application requesting the inspection and secure a permit therefor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Mission requires a permit before any electrical wiring, alteration, or equipment addition on a building or premises: the master electrician files an application with the city electrical inspector and secures the permit first (Sec. 18-181). Fees run from $5 for issuance up to per-outlet and per-fixture charges (Sec. 18-185), and permits expire if work isn't started within 30 days or finished within 365 days (Sec. 18-186). Rough-in and final inspections are mandatory, and wiring cannot be concealed until approved. The city has adopted the 2002 National Electrical Code as its governing standard, effective January 1, 2003 (Sec. 18-211).
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit or concealing wiring before inspection violates Chapter 18 and Mission's general Code penalty (Sec. 1-14), punishable by a fine up to $2,000 for safety-code violations, with each day a separate offense.
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