Permit application.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.105.1
in effect18.02.105.1 - Permit application.
Any owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect or construct a sign, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or fire protection systems, or board and secure a vacant premises, where the work is regulated by the technical codes or the fire code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit for the work. No permit required under this Code or the technical codes shall be issued until the proper application, on a form approved by the building official, accompanied by all required documents, has been filed with the department and the established fee has been paid.
Exception:
1. The County of El Paso, the State of Texas, and the United States Government and other governmental entities that are, as a matter of law, are exempt from having to obtain a permit, provided, that only such construction as is owned, operated and maintained by such governmental agencies.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.105PE_18.02.105.1PEAPFetched: 10/28/2026