Building Permits & Inspections

 

The Building Permit Department is located in Wolfforth City Hall at 302 Main Street. City Hall is currently open to walk in traffic. For any questions, please call (806)855-4134 or email [email protected]

Permit Forms

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Regarding Building Permits & Inspections:

The City of Wolfforth is currently accepting the following forms of payment:

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    • Apply for building permits, submit plans and make payments online in our Public Portal
    • Building Inspections must be scheduled on the online portal. Inspections received by 5pm will be scheduled for the next business day. Emergency inspections for occupied property only must be called in by 2pm to schedule a same-day inspection. Please leave the following information to request your inspection:
      1. Contractors Name
      2. Name of Calling Party
      3. Type of Inspection Requested
      4. Correct Inspection Address
      5. Permit Number (if available)
      6. Return Phone Number
    • If anyone on your job site has reported or displayed any flu, cold or virus symptoms, do not call in an inspection.   The City of Wolfforth is following SafeBuilt’s safety protocol and, if the Building Inspector is on site and any personnel appear to be symptomatic of flu, cold or virus, he has been instructed to leave the job site without completing the inspection.  This may result in the issuance of a RED TAG until he can go back out and safely perform the inspections. 
    • RED TAG fee is $70.00 and must be paid before another inspection will be scheduled.

Building Codes – EFFECTIVE 4/1/2019

Effective 4/1/2019, construction in the City of Wolfforth will be regulated by the following as amended by Ordinance No. 523:

Construction Permits

The City requires construction permits on new construction and on additions or remodels, and follows the 2012 International Building Code. Builders are responsible for permits, and building plans must be submitted and reviewed before any permit will be issued. Submittals for both commercial and residential new construction require one set of construction plans to be uploaded to the customer portal. In addition, a Res-check, and stormwater management plan applications. Incomplete applications will not be processed. For complete applications, please allow 5 business days for processing.

Permits are issued for 180 days.  Although all work does not have to be completed, the project must show progress.  Failure to begin construction within 180 days will cancel the permit.

Please be aware that some neighborhoods require proof of architectural review approval before a construction permit may be issued.  Check with the developer, or contact 806-855-4134 for the list of neighborhoods.

Inspections are performed Monday-Friday, and will be completed the next business day after the inspection is called in. We do not offer same-day inspections. The Building Inspector is not available on weekends. Inspection requirements and information may be obtained at City Hall or from the Building Inspectors. Call 806-855-4134 for information.

For all permits fees, please see the City of Wolfforth Master Fee Schedule 

Master Fee Schedule


Order of Required Inspections

Order of Required Inspections

  1. Footing
  2. SWPPP Inspection
  3. Plumbing rough
  4. Sewer and service lines (water and gas)

Numbers 1-5 must be complete before slab inspection

  1. Slab
  2. Plumbing top out
  3. Gas
  4. Heating and air ducts, mechanical vent ducts
  5. Electrical rough

Numbers 5-9 must be complete before framing inspection

  1. Framing
  2. Gas
  3. Electrical underground service (if applicable)
  4. Flatwork
  5. Electrical final
  6. Plumbing final
  7. Heating and air conditioning final

Numbers 10-16 must be complete before final building inspection

  1. Final building inspection (before building is occupied) – Insulation scuttle hole card should be in place.

ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR should request electrical inspections.

PLUMBING SUBCONTRACTOR should request plumbing inspections.

MECHANICAL SUBCONTRACTOR should request mechanical inspections.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR should request structural inspections.