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Rockwall, TX Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Code adopted
2021 International Plumbing Code
Fees
Set by city council resolution
Copy on file
Building official's office
State mandate
Occupations Code § 1301.255

Summary

Rockwall has adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code, with local amendments, as its plumbing code, and plumbing work requires a permit under a council-set fee schedule.

The International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, as amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted as the plumbing code of the city. A copy of such code will be kept in the building official's office and shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours via a scheduled appointment through the city secretary's office.

(Ord. No. 16-32, § 4, 5-16-2016; Ord. No. 23-24, § 4, 4-17-2023)

State Law reference— Adoption of plumbing code required, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1301.255.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The city adopts the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, as amended, as its plumbing code, with a copy kept in the building official's office for public inspection by appointment through the city secretary. Rockwall further amends the adopted code's fee section so that any plumbing work requiring a permit is charged a fee under the schedule the city council sets by resolution, rather than the fee table printed in the model code.

Violations & Fines

Working without a required permit or outside the adopted code and its local amendments is a code violation enforced by the building official.

Frequently Asked Questions

What plumbing code does Rockwall use?
The 2021 International Plumbing Code, as amended by the city, is the adopted plumbing code.
How much does a Rockwall plumbing permit cost?
Fees follow a schedule the city council sets by resolution, not a fixed amount in the ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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