Building Permit Forms, Fees and Regulations
Almost all building projects conducted within the City of Gonzales require permits and inspections. These permits and inspections ensure that safety guidelines are followed to protect the community from fire or injuries caused by construction that is not up to current safety code.
Most permits are available from the administrative staff at the City Municipal Building. You may also call the city's Code Enforcement Department for assistance at 830-672-6165, Monday thru Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Click here to view or print sample application forms.
| Building Inspection | Inspections are needed for all work done on new and existing buildings, gas, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems. |
| Backflow Prevention Inspection | Backflow prevention assembly tests are required on all new lawn sprinkler systems. Backflow preventers may be required on commercial buildings. The cost to schedule a backflow prevention inspection is $2.50. The inspection and test of the backflow systems costs $125.00 for each system if done by the City. |
| Building Permit | Building permits may be needed prior to building any structures except those exempt from the permit list. For a list of items exempted from permits, click here. For a schedule of building permit fees click on the following: |
| Electrical Permit | Electrical Permits may be needed prior to running new electrical wires, re-wiring existing electrical wiring installations, or connecting electrical equipment. For a schedule of Electrical Permit fees, penalties, and regulations click on the following: |
| Plumbing Permit | Plumbing Permits may be needed prior to running new water or sewer connections, repairing or replacing existing water or sewer connections or connecting equipment or machinery to the city's water or sewer lines. For a schedule of Plumbing Permit fees click on the following: |
| Gas Permit | Gas Permits may be needed prior to running new gas connections, repairing or replacing existing gas connections or connecting equipment or machinery to gas lines. For a schedule of Gas Permit fees click on the following: |
| Mechanical Permit | Mechanical Permits may be needed prior to installing new or repairing or replacing existing heating, ventilation, ductwork, air conditioning or refrigeration systems. For a schedule of Gas Permit fees click on the following: Mechanical Permit Fee Schedule |
| Zoning Variance | City zoning ordinances may prevent the construction of structures within certain areas of the city to help protect citizen's health and property values. A zoning variance may be requested for the city to approve structures in locations that are normally deemed as zoning violations. |
| Sign/Billboard Permit or Variance | The installation or repair of signs or billboards or zoning variances for signage requires a permit from the city. |
| Street Excavation Permit | Street Excavation Permits may be needed by persons requesting permission to cut or excavate public streets. A $10.00 permit fee is required with every permit request. |
