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City of Euless - Building Construction and Permitting

Adopted code

The permitting authority for the City of Euless, Texas. The Building Inspections Division, housed within the Planning and Economic Development Department, issues residential, building, and trade permits, registers contractors, and performs construction inspections citywide.

Jurisdiction
City of Euless, Texas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
201 N. Ector Dr, Euless, TX 76039
Contact
  • url: https://www.eulesstx.gov/departments/planning-and-economic-development/building-construction-and-permitting
  • phone: 817-685-1630
Roofing permit required
false
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: City of Euless Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14 (Building Codes), bars any contractor, firm, or corporation from securing permits without a valid, current contractor registration on file with the city; the applicant must file a written application on a form furnished by the Building Inspection Department and must have paid the fees set in the City Fee Schedule (Chapter 30) and not be delinquent on any fees or debt owed to the city. Homeowners performing work on their own homestead are exempt from the registration requirement.
Permit process note
The city's Building Construction and Permitting page states that Euless does not require a permit for the replacement of residential roofing materials, while the roofing contractor must still meet the requirements of the adopted 2021 International Residential Code. The city is transitioning its permitting and planning submittals from its legacy process to a new online self-service portal, Cityworks.
Inspection requirements
The city's Residential Construction Information Packet specifies that roof felt must be properly installed with shedding and proper coverage of the decking, and that drip edge must be installed.
Adopted code
By Ordinance No. 2323 (enacted 10/11/2022), the City of Euless adopted by reference the 2021 editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Property Maintenance Code, together with the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code, each subject to local amendments in Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances. The Residential Code (IRC 2021) is administered and enforced by the office of the building official.

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