Building Permits

This application is used for:  Accessory buildings, swimming pools, lawn irrigation systems, fence, residential houses, remodels and additions, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.  

For residential homes or some alterations, the fee is based on the square footage.  Accessory buildings, swimming pools, lawn irrigation systems, some remodels and additions the fee is based on the value of the construction. 

Permit application submittal requires a site plan where the accessory building will be located in relation to the property lines and the main building (house) and the dimensions of the accessory building.  If there will electrical or plumbing in the accessory building, separate permits and inspections are required. 

ACCESSORY BUILDING REGULATIONS

Height: No accessory building shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, nor shall it be greater in height than the main structure.

Area Regulations for Accessory Buildings or Structures in Residential and Apartment Districts

                      (Ordinance A-358 adopted 7/16/09)

1. Front Yard: Attached accessory buildings, including garages and carports, shall have a front yard not less than the main building, or as specified in the particular district. Detached accessory buildings, except carports, shall be located in the area defined as the side yard or rear yard. (Ordinance A-377 adopted 7/21/11)
2. Side Yard: There shall be a side yard not less than eight (8) feet from any side lot line, alley line, or easement line, except that adjacent to a side street, the side yard shall never be less than twenty (20) feet.
3. Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line, alley line, or easement line. Carports, garages, or other accessory buildings located within the rear portion of a lot, as heretofore described, shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the main building nor nearer than eight (8) feet to any side lot line.

Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permits are $100.00 and the Contractor must register with the City. 

1. All contractors must provide a copy of their current state professional license (except residential general, commercial general and sign contractors), driver’s license, list of authorized personnel, and certificate of insurance showing the city as the certificate holder.
2. Fire protection contractors include but are not limited to the following: fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire pumps, standpipe systems, fuel tank installation/removal, and fire suppression.
3. Sign contractors are contractors who install a new sign or replace/alter an existing permanent sign, whether it is a building sign, monument sign, or pole sign.
4. Mechanical contractors are contractors who install, repair or maintain heating, air conditioning or ventilating systems.
5. Contractor registrations are valid for one year from the date payment is made. Contractors must renew their city registrations annually to keep registration active. Renewal letters are issued on the first of every month in which renewal is due. A contractor has thirty (30) days from the date of expiration to renew with the city, regardless of whether a renewal letter was issued or received. Proof of a current state professional license (if applicable) is required for renewal. If renewal is not received in this time frame, contractor registration is cancelled, and contractor information is discarded; the contractor must then re-register pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 

Sign permit application submittal requires a complete description of proposed sign and a scaled lot plan, showing all existing signs and proposed sign location.

SIGN PERMIT FEES

Fees for a permit to erect, construct, or relocate a sign: 

           Sign Type                                                             Permit Fee 

• Banner                                                              $15.00
• Portable sign                                              $250.00/annually
• Temporary sign                                                  $15.00
• Temporary real estate directional sign      $15.00 per 25 signs
• Vehicular sign                                              No fee
• Window sign                                                      No fee
• Political sign                                                      No fee
• Real estate sign                                                  No fee

Placement requirements of mobile home or manufactured home on lot

• Authority to prohibit installation of mobile homes. The city may prohibit the installation of a mobile home for use or occupancy as a residential dwelling within its corporate limits. Any such prohibition must be prospective and shall not apply to a mobile home previously legally permitted and used or occupied as a residential dwelling within the city.
• Lot size. All lots upon which mobile homes or manufactured homes are placed shall be in accordance with the zoning ordinance. No more than one mobile home or manufactured home shall be placed upon any lot, and all mobile homes or manufactured homes shall be situated in as near the center of the acreage as possible.
• Removal of wheels, tying down, and connection to water and sewer system. All mobile homes or manufactured homes moved onto a lot within the city shall, within thirty days (30) from the date moved onto such lot, have the wheels removed, be set on a permanent foundation and shall be underpinned and tied down. Also, said mobile home or manufactured home shall be hooked into the city sewer and water system within such time period.
• Permit. Prior to moving a mobile home or manufactured home onto a lot in the city, a written application shall be filed with the city secretary accompanied by a filing fee in the amount provided in the fees section below. The application shall contain a legal description of the property onto which the mobile home or manufactured home will be placed, general plans and specifications showing the nature of any construction relative to the moving of such mobile home or manufactured home onto the property along with the probable cost thereof, and the purpose for which the mobile home or manufactured home will be used. At the next regular meeting of the city council after the application has been filed, the council will consider the application and either accept or reject it. In the event it rejects the application, the filing fee will be refunded. The applicant has the right to personally appear at the council meeting in which the application will be considered.
• Penalty. Any person, either by himself or agent, and any firm, corporation or other entity who does not comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of any such violation shall be fined in a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). Each day during which such violation continuous shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

Rules and Regulations 

1. Site Plan or survey of property showing location of home placement with front,  side, and rear yard setbacks.
2. Electrical Registration and Permit
3. Plumbing Registration and Permit
4. HVAC Registration and Permit
5. Home Installer Registration and Permit
6. Affidavit Signed by Applicant that Pre-Owned Home meets all Health and Safety Standards of the Newark Code of Ordinances, Section 3.07.124. (Must Be Notarized)
7. Photographs of interior and exterior of home providing evidence that Pre-Owned Home meets Health and Safety Standards of the Newark Code of Ordinances, Section 3.07.124.
8. The Written Disclosure Statement Required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
9. Permit and Inspection Fees paid
10. Date of City Council Approval

Items 1 through 10 must be completed prior to City Council approval or the application will not be accepted.

There is a designated mobile home route. Cross RR tracks at McCanne and follow Hovey Street to the left to Main Street. Continue on Main Street to Crow Drive and take first left onto Country Living Drive or 2nd left onto Deborah Dr. in Country Acres mobile home park or follow on down on Deborah Dr. and cross over thru field to the West to Newark Country Estates. (follow signs posted)

The city must have 24 hour notice to set up inspection appointment. Contact Newark City Hall at (817)489-2201 to set up appointment. 

Fees:

• Moving Building Fee: $25.00
• Permit and Inspection Fee: $200.00
• Meter Deposit: $200.00
• Electric Permit: $100.00
• Plumbing Permit: $100.00
• HVAC Permit: $100.00

Electricians and HVAC installers need to register as contractors with the City and pay a $50.00 fee.

Plumbers must register as contractors, however pursuant to State Law they are not charged a fee.

Pre-owned Manufactured homes and Mobile homes:

• Permit and inspection fee: $200.00.
• Each additional follow up inspection: $100.00.

Required

A person over the age of 17 shall not engage in solicitation activities in the city without first registering with the city and obtaining a registration certificate and identification badge from the city secretary.

Permit Documents and fees will be submitted to the city. Submittal documents should be complete to expedite plan review and permit process. 

New and remodel/additions for Commercial projects. 

Applicant must submit the following: 

1.  Permit Application 
2.  (2) Sets of plans 
3.  Energy Report to include Building Envelope, Lighting and Mechanical Compliance. 

City is not responsible for compliance with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Architectural Barriers (if over $50,000 value) and Asbestos Report or declaration (if remodel or demolition). 

Submit complete permit package to the city either electronically, or in person for plan review. 

Plan review process: 

1. Permit Application is sent for plan review. 
2. Verification that all documents are received and are specific to legal description of the lot. 
3. Reviews plan for compliance with adopted ordinances and codes. 
4. Review energy code compliance report for verification of compliance with IECC code edition adopted by city. 
5. Applicant may be contacted if any information is missing or revisions are needed, if revisions are required, the application will be placed in hold until the corrected documents are received. 
6.  City staff will notify you that the permit has either been approved or denied. 
7. Once permit fees have been received, the permit will be issued and released. 

Sign Permits 

Have owner/sign company submit the following: 

1. Permit Application 

2. Site Plan 

3. Specifications of Sign 

Commercial Permit Submittal Requirements 

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS: Three (3) copies of complete set of construction documents are required for plan review. Construction documents must be submitted along with a complete permit application. 

• • An additional set of plans will be required for buildings with fire sprinklers. 
• • An additional set of plans will be required for projects which require a health review 

Note: Plans containing a label such as “not for construction” of “for pricing only” will not be accepted for permit application. 

Professional License: Each drawing and document shall be sealed, signed, dated, and designed by a State of Texas Registered Architect, Registered Engineer, Registered Interior Designer, where applicable as required by the State of Texas Engineering and Architect Practice Act. 

Required Plans and Documents: (City Building Inspection Department may request additional information if necessary) 

Plans must be drawn to scale, dimensioned and of sufficient clarity. 

1. Site Plan 
2. Floor and roof plans 
3. Exterior elevation 
4. Door schedules, window schedules, hardware schedules 
5. Construction details; interior elevations and interior finish schedules 
6. Structural plans must include foundation plans, roof and floor framing plans, wall sections and details. 
7. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing site plans and schedules 
8. Plumbing plans, including riser diagram
9. Mechanical plans 
10. Electrical plans 
11. Certified Energy Compliance Report 

NOTE: 

• a. The Plat must be approved, and the Site plan must be released before a permit will be issued. 
• b. U.S. Department of Energy, www.energycodes.gov