Denton, TX Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Stage 1
- Underground inspection before backfill
- Stage 2
- Rough-in inspection before wall coverings
- Stage 3
- Final inspection before occupancy
- Who schedules
- Permit holder or their agent
Summary
Denton requires three scheduled inspections for residential construction: underground, rough-in, and final, before work can proceed or occupancy is granted.
R109.1.2.1 Required inspections and testing. The code official, upon notification from the permit holder or the permit holder's agent, shall make the following inspections... and shall either release that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder ... of any violations that must be corrected. 1. Underground inspection ... after trenches or ditches are excavated and bedded, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place... 2. Rough-in inspection... 3. Final inspection shall be made after the building is complete... and the structure is ready for occupancy.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 28-34's amendment to the Residential Code, the code official must inspect at three defined stages: underground (before backfill), rough-in (after framing, before wall coverings), and final (before occupancy). The permit holder must notify the city and schedule each inspection; work is either released to continue or violations are flagged for correction.
Violations & Fines
Covering or concealing work before the required inspection is passed forces the contractor to expose it again for the inspector, and can trigger a stop-work order under Sec. 28-44 until the violation is corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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