310 FM Road 718
Post Office Box 156
Newark, Texas 76071
Phone: (817) 489-2201
Fax: (817) 489-5202
Contact Us
Post Office Box 156
Newark, Texas 76071
Phone: (817) 489-2201
Fax: (817) 489-5202
Contact Us
BUILDING DEPARTMENTHours of Operation Address Phone: (817) 489-2201 Contractor RegistrationContractor registration is required for all contractors working in the City. Registration from other cities is not accepted. In all cases, a current state license, driver's license, certificate of insurance and a list of peronnel authorized to pull permits is required. Registration for all contractors is good for one year from the date of issuance. Building PermitsCity Inspector HOW DO I OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT?Plan Submittal Requirements:Outdoor BurningAll open burning inside the City of Newark requires a permit. State regulations apply everywhere in the state of Texas including in the City of Newark. The regulations are primarily geared toward the burning of brush piles. With few exceptions the only thing that is legal to burn on open ground in Texas is brush, branches, limbs and leaves that occur from that particular property. It is illegal to burn anything hauled-in from another location or property. It is illegal to burn trash in Texas at any time that includes asphalt, plastics, rubber products, metals, glass, furniture, appliances, paint, painted wood, wood paneling, treated wood, plywood, etc... It is also illegal to bury any trash in the ground in Texas. Burning of domestic waste is not legal to burn when trash service is available to be contracted in that area. Trash service is available to all residents within the City of Newark. Brush burning should be conducted as early in the daylight hours as possible and no brush should be added to the burn pile approaching dark. This is to avoid a flame producing fire after dark. All burn piles should be extinguished before nightfall. This will reduce the number of phone calls reporting unknown type fires. Burning of outdoor brush piles during periods of drought when a BURN BAN is in effect is prohibited and a violation may result in a fine of up to $500.00. All citizens of Newark by law, must comply with both the state regulations and the City Ordinances. The entire contents of the Texas burning regulations can be found online on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality website at: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/files/rg-049.pdf_4351377.pdf NOTE: If you live in Wise County or anywhere outside the City Limits of Newark call the Wise County Sheriff's office at 940-627-5971 and get permission before open outdoor burning is performed. Permit Applications: |