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BUILDING DEPARTMENT

Contact BUILDING OFFICIAL

LEISA PRICE

lprice@heathtx.com
(972) 961-4891

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Excluding Public Holidays

200 Laurence Drive, Heath, Texas 75032

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

QUESTIONS ABOUT PERMITS/INSPECTIONS, DOG/ALARM REGISTRATIONS?

Jennifer Dickey, Permit Technician
Ph: (972) 961-4883
Fax: (469) 273-4015
jdickey@heathtx.com

Brady Lance, Building Inspector
Ph: (972) 961-4880
blance@heathtx.com

Logan Bray, Plans Examiner
972-961-4894
lbray@heathtx.com

Inspection Line: (972) 961-4897

The Building Department is responsible for all plan review, building permits, and inspections for all new construction, additions, and remodeling of all residential and commercial properties.

The City of Heath Building Department uses ICC Building codes with some City amendments and the NCTCOG amendments. See a complete list below, under the Current Adopted Building Codes tab.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

For all related documents, please visit our Construction and Planning Documentation page and look under the Building Inspections section.

ALARM PERMITS/DOG REGISTRATIONS

These can be completed at the Permits & Licensing portal. If you do not already have an account you can sign up for free.

CONTRACTOR APPLICATIONS/REQUESTS

Register with the City, schedule inspections, apply/pay for permits and download plans for review. Log into or sign-up for your contractor account.

CODES & PERMITS

Effective October 1, 2024 the City of Heath Building Department adopted the following Building Codes and NCTCOG Amendments for all residential and commercial building requests:

  • 2021 ICC Building Code
  • 2021 ICC Energy Conservation Code
  • 2021 ICC Fire Code
  • 2021 ICC Fuel Gas Code
  • 2021 ICC Residential Code
  • 2021 ICC Mechanical Code
  • 2021 ICC Plumbing Code
  • 2021 ICC Property Maintenance Code
  • 2021 ICC Swimming Pool and Spa Code
  • 2021 ICC Existing Building Code
  • 2023 National Electrical Code

Please remember that permits are required any time you or your contractor constructs, repairs, alters, erects, enlarges, converts, installs or replaces an existing building or its utility system(s). Work that begins without a permit is subject to fines up to $500.

Some examples of projects that require a permit are:

  • Fences
  • Storage Sheds over 120 sq ft.
  • Retaining Walls over 24″
  • Swimming Pools
  • Interior Remodels & Additions
  • Outdoor Kitchens/Fireplaces
  • OSSF Replacements/Repairs
  • Cabanas, Guest Houses, Auxillary Buildings
  • Sea Wall Repairs/Replacements
  • Roofing
  • Window Replacements
  • Foundation Repair
  • Miscellaneous Plumbing, Electrical or Mechanical work
  • Irrigation Systems

If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 972-961-4883 or Code Enforcement Department at 972-961-4893.

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