The City of Weston administers enforcement of all construction related ordinances of the City of Weston. The Building Official performs construction related inspections on private property of residential and commercial buildings within City limits. See
Inspection Points and
Inspection Procedures for more information.
A construction permit is required to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, move or demolish any structure within City Limits.
After issuance of a construction permit, it is the responsibility of the permit holder to ensure the proper sequence of inspections are requested. Completion of inspection ensures that residential and commercial structures, and private properties, meet the minimum building and life/safety requirements of the ICC Codes and City of Weston Ordinances.
The City of Weston requires that all permitted projects remain active within a 180 day period until the final inspection is complete and a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued. Permits expire on the 181st day after the date the permit is issued if the project has not received an inspection or after the date of the last inspection that shows progress toward completion of the project. An application for a permit will be deemed abandoned after 180 days if a permit has not been issued.
REQUIREMENTS
TO OBTAIN A PLAN REVIEW
1. Completed Construction Permit Application Packet
2. Plan
Review Fee (see City of Weston Fee Schedule)
3. One
(1) 11”x 17” Site Plan. Plans must include:
a. Location,
dimensions and type of driveway and connection to public access road
b. Distance
from building to property line on all sides
c. Location
of fence (if applicable)
d. Easements
and drainage design
e. Location
/ Type of water meter and nearest fire hydrant with fire flow information
f. Location
of electric and gas service connections
g. Location
and size of propane tank, if applicable
4. One complete
set of 24”x 36” engineered, stamped, construction plans. Plans must
include:
a. Floor
Plan(s) including:
·
Cover sheet with options indicated clearly
·
Rooms names
·
Square footage breakdown / elevation drawings
b. Electrical
and plumbing plans including:
·
Include fixtures, counters, cabinets, etc.
·
Electrical outlets (make distinction of the GFI
outlets) and switches
·
Smoke and CO detectors
c. Engineered
Construction Plans including:
·
Engineered foundation plan and foundation design
letter
·
Ceiling framing plan (for each floor)
·
Shear walls plans
·
Roof framing plan
·
Engineered detail pages.
d. Grading Plan
Allow a minimum of three (3) full business days (excluding Fridays when City Hall is
closed) for the plan review. The applicant will be notified when the plan
review has been completed.
REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT
1. Email to cityhall@westontexas.com (preferred) or one
(1) USB Flash Drive, in PDF file format, all plans as required at Plan Review
2. Off-Site Septic Facility (OSSF) Permit from Collin County Development Services
3.
Copy of the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation (TDLR) registration confirmation page (for all commercial
construction exceeding $50,000)
4. Asbestos Survey Certification (commercial construction
only)
5. All contractor registrations and applicable fees (see City of Weston Fee Schedule)
6.
Permit fee and associated inspection fees (see City of Weston Fee Schedule)
ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A
CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF WESTON. THE CITY OF WESTON CURRENTLY
DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.