Bixby, Oklahoma Building Permit Guide

Inside Bixby city limits, permits come from the City’s Development Services building division (Building Official & Inspections), and applications and contractor licences are handled in MyGov. Under the FY27 fee schedule a new house pays a $50 permit fee, a plan review fee of $300 to $950 by size and a $1,180 inspection package, plus $79.50 for each mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit.

What needs a permit in Bixby?

Bixby’s fee schedule shows the work the City permits and inspects. A house is reviewed and inspected as one project, while trade, site and utility work carries its own permits.

The City’s residential submittal list also includes the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality’s OKR10 construction stormwater permit.

Who issues building permits in Bixby?

The Building Official & Inspections office within Development Services reviews plans, issues building and trade permits, licenses contractors and carries out inspections. Planning and zoning are handled in the same department, and the City Council hears appeals from the building official’s decisions.

Almost all of Bixby lies in Tulsa County; a small part extends into Wagoner County. The City permits only inside its limits. Unincorporated land nearby is permitted by Tulsa County Inspections on the Tulsa County side and by Wagoner County Planning & Zoning on the Wagoner County side.

Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits in Bixby

Each trade is permitted separately in MyGov. The FY27 schedule charges $79.50 for each residential mechanical, electrical or plumbing permit and $104.50 for each commercial one. Every subcontractor except journeymen and apprentices must hold a City of Bixby contractor licence, applied for under Contractor’s Credentials in MyGov, and the City’s inspection guidelines require all subcontractors to be licensed by the State of Oklahoma, including out-of-state firms.

The general contractor answers for checking that every subcontractor is licensed and must give the City copies of its liability insurance and workers’ compensation certificates. Commercial fire and life safety, sprinkler and fire alarm plan reviews are charged under the schedule’s commercial fire code fees, with a $300 minimum per permit.

Bixby permit fees (FY27)

The City Council re-adopted Bixby’s fees for fiscal year 2027 on June 22, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-17), and the comprehensive fee schedule lists the building fees as updated July 1, 2026. Homes pay a flat permit fee plus a plan review fee set by floor area, and the required inspections are billed as a package.

For example, a new 2,400 sq ft house carries the $50 permit fee, a $350 plan review fee and the $1,180 inspection package, or $1,580, before trade permits, the $450 water and sewer development fee, taps and the water meter. Commercial buildings pay a $100 permit fee with plan review and inspection fees set by occupancy group and floor area; a business or mercantile building up to 3,000 sq ft pays $415 for plan review and $750 for inspections.

Work started before a permit is issued is subject to a stop work order, and the City Code sets the penalty at three times the standard fees.

What to submit with a Bixby house permit

Upload these with each residential building permit application in MyGov:

Changes to approved plans may need a revision to be reviewed before the next inspection, and changes to phasing are treated as revisions.

How to get a Bixby building permit

Inspections in Bixby

Inspections are requested on the 24-hour voice line, 918-366-0415, or by fax to 918-366-4416. Requests placed before 8:00 a.m. can be inspected the same day, and inspectors work Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Leave your name and phone number, the permit number, the address (noting whether it is in a platted addition or unplatted), the type of inspection and a morning or afternoon preference; the City cannot promise a specific time.

The new-house inspection package covers piers, footing, stem wall, plumbing rough, slab electrical, slab, steel, framing, electrical rough and service, slab and overhead duct, top-out, water, sewer and gas lines, equipment set, roof deck and the trade finals. Nothing may be covered before it passes, and work covered early must be opened up at the contractor’s cost. A disapproved inspection costs $100, as does every later re-inspection.

Where approved plans call for special inspections, a letter from the engineer of record or owner must say which inspections will be done and by whom, and the City still has to be called for its own inspection. A temporary certificate of occupancy costs $100.

Local Bixby details

Building code: the City Code adopts the residential code automatically as the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopts and amends it, once the City building inspector receives and approves the edition (Ordinance 2483, October 2024). Other buildings are governed by the 2018 International Building Code as adopted in City Code section 9-2-2.

Commercial footings: for commercial and other nonresidential buildings, which Bixby regulates under the 2018 International Building Code, the City’s amendments require slab-on-ground footings at least 16 inches wide and 18 inches deep, reaching 12 inches into undisturbed soil, unless a registered engineer designs the foundation; accessory structures under 400 sq ft, and accessory buildings used only for agriculture on agriculturally zoned land, are excepted.

Floodplain: development in a regulatory floodplain needs a floodplain development permit ($500). The City floodplain administrator can be reached on 918-366-0404.

Stormwater and sewer charges: where on-site detention is not built, the City charges a fee in lieu of detention of $0.20 per square foot of impervious area in the Fry Creek basin (or $1,800 per acre) and $0.21 per square foot in the Haikey Creek basin. Excess sewer capacity fees are set per acre by area of the city.

Construction hours: construction equipment may not run between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in residential or commercial districts, and each site must keep a trash receptacle that stops debris blowing onto neighboring lots, plus temporary restrooms.

Storm shelters: the Residential permits page links the City’s storm shelter registry form, and an in-ground shelter at an existing home needs a $100 permit.

Oklahoma building code

Oklahoma sets statewide minimum codes (the 2024 editions since September 14, 2026) that cities enforce and may strengthen; most counties issue no building permits for unincorporated land, though a few do. Oklahoma rules

Official Bixby permit resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Bixby inspection department
• Bixby residential permit checklist
• Bixby building permit process
• Bixby MyGov permit and contractor portal
• Bixby FY27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026)
• Bixby Inspection and Construction Guidelines
• Bixby City Code Title 9, Building and Construction Regulations

Bixby permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Bixby?

The City’s Development Services building division (Building Official & Inspections) for property inside city limits. Applications are filed in MyGov.

How much is a building permit for a new house in Bixby?

A $50 permit fee, a plan review fee from $300 to $950 depending on floor area, and a $1,180 inspection package. A 2,400 sq ft house comes to $1,580 before trade permits and utility charges.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Call the 24-hour line on 918-366-0415 or fax 918-366-4416 with the permit number, address and inspection type. Requests made before 8:00 a.m. can be done the same day.

Do subcontractors need a Bixby licence?

Yes. Every subcontractor except journeymen and apprentices must apply for a City licence in MyGov, on top of the State licence for the trade.

What happens if I start work without a permit?

The City can issue a stop work order, and the City Code charges three times the standard fees.

Does a fence or a storm shelter need a permit in Bixby?

The fee schedule lists a fence permit at $60 and a permit for an in-ground storm shelter at an existing home at $100.

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Bixby permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.