Building Permit Resources

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The Building Development Services has provided the following links and tools to assist builders and customers in assuring the permitting process can be as efficient as possible.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 956-794-1625.

Standard Specification Manual

The Standard Technical Specifications Manual was designed by the City of Laredo to provide a collection of frequently used details and specifications to be used for various projects.

Disclaimer
The Engineer shall be ultimately responsible for designing and selecting the appropriate material for each specific application. The selected materials shall be identified on the construction plans. Information from the referenced specifications has been included within this Manual for the convenience of the reader. However the engineer, contractor, or manufacturer must also assume the responsibility of familiarizing themselves with these requirements. The City will not assume responsibility for noncompliance with the referenced specifications as a result of information not provided in this Manual.

Inspection Scheduling

City of Laredo Building Codes

All Building construction should be in compliance with the following codes. Refer to the List of Standard Industrial Classification(SIC) Four-Digit Codes. 2021 International Building Code

2021 International Building Code

2021 International Mechanical Code

2021 International Residential Code

2021 International Property Maintenance Code

2021 International Energy Conservation Code

2021 International Existing Building Code

2012 Texas Accessibility Standards

2020 National Electrical Code of the National
Fire Protection Association

2021 International Fire Code

2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

2021 International Plumbing Electrical Code

2021 International Fuel Gas Code

2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code

2021 Building Valuation Construction Cost Table (Commercial Only)

You can purchase an International code Book at www.iccsafe.org.

Contractor Listings

Right-of- Way Contractor Notice: The following is a list of the types of work ROW contractors are authorized to perform, depending on whether they are registered as a Street Cut Contractor or a Utility Contractor.

Street Cut Contractors Authorized to perform: