Bryan, TX Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2021 International Plumbing Code
- Permitting agency
- Building Services Division
- No-permit penalty
- 5x usual permit fee
- Local amendments
- Sec. 14-123, incl. Appendix G irrigation
Summary
Bryan enforces the 2021 International Plumbing Code with local amendments, and starting work without a permit triggers a fivefold fee penalty.
The International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, with Appendices "B," "C", "D," and "E," ... is adopted and incorporated by reference into this section ... From the date on which this section shall take effect, the provisions contained therein shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and other structures within the corporate limits of the city.
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
Bryan has adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code, with Appendices B, C, D, and E, controlling for all buildings and structures citywide. The Building Services Division of Development Services administers permits and inspections. Local Section 109.3 amendments impose a steep deterrent: anyone who starts plumbing work before the permit is issued owes five times the normal permit fee on top of the required fee, and Section 115.4 ties code violations to the general penalty in Section 1-14 of the Bryan Code.
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit costs five times the standard permit fee, plus the fee itself; other violations are prosecuted under the Section 1-14 general penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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