Building permits inside Beeville city limits come from the City’s Development Services office in City Hall, 400 N. Washington, Room 106 (361-358-4641), through online application forms, with fees paid on the City’s online payment site. A house of up to 1,500 sq ft costs $785 plus a $25 administrative fee for plan review and inspections, every permit is plan reviewed before it is issued, and an inspection asked for before 4:00 p.m. goes on the next business day’s list.
What requires a permit in Beeville?
The City’s permit application covers these residential and commercial jobs:
Building permits
- New construction
- Remodels, alterations, additions and enlargements
- Accessory structures, garages, carports and sheds
- Roofing
- Concrete and flatwork
- Fences and swimming pools
- Demolition and house moving
- Signs
Trade and other permits
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Mechanical (HVAC)
- Gas
- Backflow, irrigation and water wells
- Fire sprinkler, fire alarm and hood suppression systems
- Curb cuts
- Certificate of Occupancy
All permits are plan reviewed before they are issued. The City’s building permit form also states that no building permit will be issued to anyone in a flood plain area, and asks for the FEMA elevation certificate.
Who issues building permits in Beeville?
Development Services issues building and trade permits, registers contractors and schedules inspections for property inside the city limits; Sonya Soto heads the office as Development Services Supervisor (ext. 245). Bureau Veritas reviews fire sprinkler, fire alarm and hood suppression plans for the City. Past the city limit, Bee County’s Community Affairs department takes over, and it issues development and septic permits rather than building permits. Inside the city, TCEQ names no local septic agent, and its Region 14 office in Corpus Christi (361-881-6900) handles septic systems in Beeville.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | City Hall, 400 N. Washington, Room 106, Beeville, TX 78102 |
| Phone | 361-358-4641 |
| developmentservices@beevilletx.org | |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Payments | Municipal Online Payments (Beeville) |
Online forms and contractor registration
Beeville takes building permit applications through online forms on its website: fill in the owner, job address, legal description, contractor, class of work, estimated cost, flood zone and setbacks, attach scaled and dimensioned plans, then pay online after submitting. PDF versions are also posted.
- Contractor registration: electrical contractors, master, journeyman and sign electricians, master and journeyman plumbers, HVAC contractors and irrigators register online each year for $125. The permit technician reviews the form and sends a payment link; backflow testers use a separate form.
- Homeowner’s Affidavit: an owner living in the house as a homestead can do plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flatwork, fence or remodeling work personally, swearing not to hire anyone to help.
- General Permit application: for plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sign, demolition, roofing and fence work, with a site plan or survey showing setbacks for fences, signs, demolition and pools.
- Certificate of Occupancy application and the Plumbing Worksheet.
How much does a building permit cost in Beeville?
Development Services’ Building Inspection Fees page (updated November 2022) sets one plan review and inspection fee for a single- or two-family home based on square footage, and a $25 administrative fee is added to each permit.
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|---|---|
| House up to 1,500 sq ft | $785 + $25 |
| House 1,501–10,000 sq ft | $785 plus $0.35 per sq ft over 1,500, + $25 |
| House over 10,000 sq ft | $3,760 plus $0.15 per sq ft over 10,000, + $25 |
| Residential trade permit (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas) | $100 + $25 |
| Residential re-inspection | $100 + $25 |
| Fence | $50 + $25 |
| Garage, carport or shed | $50 + $25 |
| Other residential project types | $160 + $25 |
| Demolition | $110 + $25 |
| Commercial, valuation up to $10,000 | $125 + $25 |
| Commercial, $100,001–$500,000 | $983.84 plus $5.55 per $1,000 over $100,000, + $25 |
| Commercial trade permit | $125 + $25 |
| Commercial Certificate of Occupancy | $150 + $25 |
For example, a new 2,000 sq ft house is $785 plus $175 for the 500 sq ft over 1,500, plus the $25 administrative fee: $985. Commercial valuation fees also carry shipping charges for plans. Work started without a building or zoning permit costs five times the permit fee, and card payments add a $2.50 convenience fee.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire permits
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work each take a trade permit from Development Services, at $100 plus $25 for a home or $125 plus $25 for commercial and multi-family work. The contractor must be registered with the City, or a homestead owner files the Homeowner’s Affidavit for the work.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Fire systems: fire sprinkler, fire alarm and hood suppression plans need the designer’s stamp and signature, cut sheets and calculations (hydraulic calculations and hydrant flow data less than 6 months old for sprinklers, battery calculations for alarms). Submit at least four sets: three go to Bureau Veritas and one stays with the City. Fire plan review and inspection start at $1,250 plus $25 for projects up to $250,000.
Plans and documents
- Scaled and dimensioned construction plans, attached to the online application
- A site plan or property survey showing setbacks for building, fence, sign, demolition and pool permits
- Foundation plans for additions, stamped and signed by a Texas engineer when the floor area exceeds 500 sq ft
- The FEMA elevation certificate where it applies
- Licence details for the contractor, or the Homeowner’s Affidavit
- Fire system plan sets for Bureau Veritas on commercial jobs
Once the permit is issued, display the address numbers on the building or site and the permit in a weatherproof enclosure or window.
How to get a building permit in Beeville
Licensed trades register online for $125 a year; homestead owners doing their own work file the Homeowner’s Affidavit instead.
Confirm the zone district and setbacks, and whether the lot is in a flood plain.
Scaled, dimensioned plans and a site plan, plus an engineer-stamped foundation plan for larger additions.
Use the Residential and Commercial Permit Application or the Building Permit form on the City website.
After submitting the application, pay through the City’s Municipal Online Payments site.
Ask for each inspection before the 4:00 p.m. cutoff; the building cannot be occupied until the City issues its Certificate of Occupancy.
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Get a free quote →Inspections in Beeville
Inspections are required at key stages of construction. Email developmentservices@beevilletx.org or call 361-358-4641 by 4:00 p.m. to be scheduled for the next business day; requests after 4:00 p.m. are scheduled within 2 business days. A re-inspection costs $100 plus $25 for a home and $125 plus $25 for commercial work.
The City also links to Vertex plans for remote inspections: a City inspector joins a live video session and the contractor or homeowner shows the work on a smartphone or tablet with at least 4G service, with the project location checked from the device. The inspector says at the end whether the work passed or what must be corrected before a re-inspection.
A Certificate of Occupancy is required before any building is occupied.
Local Beeville details
Codes: the City’s permit application lists the 2015 International Building, Residential, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code; property maintenance follows the 2015 IPMC.
Curb cuts: a driveway opening under 35 feet is $50; up to 45 feet is $100 and needs City Manager approval; over 45 feet is $150 and needs City Council approval.
Zoning and subdivisions: zoning is in Chapter 56 and subdivisions in Chapter 48 of the Code of Ordinances. A zoning change or special use permit costs $500, a preliminary or final subdivision review $500 plus $10 per lot, a Board of Adjustment variance $200 per variance up to $500, and a zoning compliance letter $50.
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Get a free quote →Texas building code
Texas has no single statewide building code: state law makes the International Residential Code the base code for homes in cities and the International Building Code the base for commercial buildings, with each city choosing the edition and its own amendments, while the National Electrical Code and the energy code apply statewide. Outside city limits most counties issue no building permits for homes. Texas building code rules
Official Beeville resources
- Beeville residential and commercial permit application
- Beeville building inspection fees
- Beeville Development Services forms
- Beeville contractor registration
- Beeville planning and zoning fees
- Fire plan review submittal requirements
Beeville building permit FAQs
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Get a free quote →Who issues building permits in Beeville, Texas?
The City of Beeville Development Services office, City Hall Room 106, 400 N. Washington (361-358-4641), for property inside the city limits.
How much is a building permit for a new house in Beeville?
$785 for up to 1,500 sq ft, plus $0.35 for each additional square foot and a $25 administrative fee. A 2,000 sq ft house comes to $985 before trade permits.
Do I need a permit for a fence or shed in Beeville?
Yes. Each costs $50 plus the $25 administrative fee, and a fence permit needs a site plan or survey showing setbacks.
Can a homeowner pull a permit in Beeville?
Yes, for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flatwork, fence or remodeling work on a homestead the owner lives in, by signing the Homeowner’s Affidavit and doing the work personally.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Email developmentservices@beevilletx.org or call 361-358-4641 by 4:00 p.m. for the next business day.
What happens if I build without a permit?
The fee schedule charges five times the permit fee.
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