Baytown, TX Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Section 18-461 adopts the 2015 International Plumbing Code as Baytown's plumbing code, with local amendments listed in section 18-462. 3, every plumbing permit becomes invalid 180 days after issuance unless the permitted work has started and the chief building official has performed an inspection within that window, or unless the chief building official has granted a written extension, capped at 180 days per extension and only on a written, justified request. 2 ties plumbing permit and re-inspection fees to the citywide fee schedule in section 2-595, and lets fuel gas and medical gas piping ride on the same plumbing permit application rather than requiring a separate one.

5 covering connections to lawn irrigation systems. Even demolition work needs a plumbing permit: section 18-130(9) requires one before a contractor can inspect the utility disconnect on a structure being razed. As with the building code, any conflict between the plumbing code and another city health, safety or zoning ordinance is resolved in favor of whichever provision sets the higher standard for public health and safety.