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Work Exempt from Building Permits

City of Gonzales Development Permit required on all new construction and substantial improvement, with the following exceptions: 

  1. One-story detached accessory structure used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet.
  2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
  3. Oil derricks.
  4. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids.
  5. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
  6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and nor over any basement or story below and which are not part of any accessible route.
  7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
  8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
  9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, as applicable in Section 101.2, which are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
  10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes and not including service systems.
  11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to one-and two-family dwellings.
  12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2, and Group U occupancies
  13. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.

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