Building permits in Raymondville are issued at City Hall, 142 S. 7th St., through the Permit Department (956-689-2443, ext. 1406), and the City’s Code Enforcement office (956-689-2212) carries out residential and commercial inspections. There is no online portal: under the City’s building ordinance an application gives the lot’s legal description, the type, size and materials of the building, and plans or a rough sketch.
What requires a permit in Raymondville?
The building ordinance the City publishes (Ordinance No. 618) requires a permit before anyone builds a structure or adds to one inside the city limits, and it sets fees for moving and demolishing buildings too. Separate City ordinances cover electrical and plumbing work:
Building
- New homes and commercial buildings
- Additions to existing structures
- Moving a building
- Demolition
- Signs, under the City’s sign ordinance
Trades and utilities
- Electrical work, under Ordinance No. 620
- Plumbing work and sewer connections, under Ordinance No. 193
- New water and sanitary sewer service, by application at City Hall
Land use is governed by the City’s zoning ordinance (No. 201), and Planning & Zoning questions go to City Hall.
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| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| Permit Department (applications and fees) | City Hall, 142 S. 7th St., Raymondville, TX 78580; 956-689-2443, ext. 1406; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Code Enforcement (inspections, engineering, condemned-property demolition) | 142 S. 7th St.; 956-689-2212; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Planning & Zoning | City Hall; 956-689-2443 |
| Fire Department | 956-689-2441 |
City permits apply inside the Raymondville city limits; the surrounding land is unincorporated Willacy County. The 1974 ordinance named the Director of Public Works as Building Inspector; today the City lists residential and commercial inspections under Code Enforcement.
Building permit fees in Raymondville
The only building fee schedule the City posts is the one in Ordinance No. 618, adopted on July 23, 1974. It charges by the value of the work:
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | No fee, or $5 if an inspection is needed |
| $1,001 to $15,000 | $5 for the first $1,000, plus $3 per additional $1,000 |
| $15,001 to $100,000 | $47 for the first $15,000, plus $2 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 to $500,000 | $215 for the first $100,000, plus $1 per additional $1,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $615 for the first $500,000, plus $0.25 per additional $1,000 |
| Moving a building | $10 |
| Demolition | $5 |
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Electrical and plumbing permits in Raymondville
Raymondville regulates trade work through two long-standing ordinances posted on its City Hall page. The electrical ordinance (No. 620) requires permits and inspection fees for electrical work, provides for licensing and bonding of electrical contractors and a board of electricians, and adopts the National Electrical Code. The plumbing ordinance (No. 193) requires licensed plumbers for plumbing work and sewer connections and a written permit application by the owner or an authorized agent.
New water or sanitary sewer service is requested on the City’s utility application forms at City Hall.
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Make sure the use is allowed under the zoning ordinance; Planning & Zoning is at City Hall.
The legal description of the lot, the type, size and class of the building, and the materials to be used.
Plans and specifications, or a rough sketch, showing the building’s size, dimensions, number of stories and position on the lot.
File with the Permit Department at 142 S. 7th St. on a weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and pay the permit fee.
Electrical and plumbing work and sewer connections are permitted under their own ordinances and done by licensed tradespeople.
Code Enforcement inspects residential and commercial work; call 956-689-2212.
Inspections in Raymondville
Code Enforcement handles residential and commercial building inspections, engineering review and the demolition of condemned property; reach it at 956-689-2212 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City’s website publishes no inspection request form or cutoff time, so inspections are arranged by phone with that office.
Rather not deal with the building department?
Get a free quote →The building ordinance also brought the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 1972 flood-proofing regulations into the City’s building rules for designated flood hazard areas. Separately, Ordinance No. 1007 (1996) bans driving on flooded city streets where the wake pushes water into buildings, with fines of up to $200.
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
Raymondville official resources
- Raymondville City Hall departments and contacts
- Building Ordinance (Permits) No. 618
- Electrical Ordinance No. 620
- Plumbing Ordinance No. 193
- Zoning Ordinance No. 201
- Sign Ordinance No. 1099
- Raymondville water and sewer service forms
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Where do I apply for a building permit in Raymondville?
At City Hall, 142 S. 7th St., with the Permit Department (956-689-2443, ext. 1406), weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no online portal.
What do I need to apply?
The lot’s legal description, the type, size and materials of the building, and plans or a rough sketch showing its size and location on the lot.
How much is a building permit?
The City’s posted 1974 ordinance charges by project value, for example $47 plus $2 per $1,000 between $15,000 and $100,000; ask City Hall for the amount it now charges.
Who does building inspections?
The Code Enforcement office, which handles residential and commercial inspections (956-689-2212).
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Do electrical and plumbing work need separate permits?
Yes. The City’s electrical and plumbing ordinances each require permits, and plumbing must be done by licensed plumbers.
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