All building permits and payments must be done online at MyPermitNow, see link below.

Construction Noise

Construction activities, including, without limitation, demolition, excavation, erection, fabrication, alteration, renovation and/or repair are permitted within the city limits weekdays during the time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Construction activities may also take place on Saturdays during the time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., provided such construction activities do not create noise that extends beyond the construction site to any residence within the single-family residential districts. Construction activities are prohibited at all other times (save for a limited emergency repair requiring immediate attention to protect health and/or property). In the event of an extreme and urgent necessity that is in the interest of the public safety and/or convenience, construction activities may be conducted at other times only upon issuance of a permit by the chief of police of the city, or any of his duly appointed and acting assistants or agents, expressly authorizing the performance of such construction activities at other specifically designated times, which permit may be renewed during the time such extreme and urgent necessity exists.

TIPS WHILE BUILDING:

• Contact the adjacent neighbors (within a minimum 200ft from your property) during conceptual design to receive feedback, interests, or concerns for the proposed project.
• Prior to the submission of the building permit application, invite the adjacent neighbors to comment on the project.
• Provide property owner and contractor contact information to all neighbors so that they may inquire about the project.
• Provide clean, detailed and legible plan documents for construction review.
• Consider an artistic rendering of the proposed building project to facilitate understanding of what is to be constructed.
• Inform adjacent neighbors as to potential disruptions during construction such as: project timeline, noise, construction parking, dust control, trash and debris, storage of materials and contractor contact information so these disruptions can be minimized.
• Keep in contact with adjacent neighbors throughout duration of project to minimize complaints.

Permit Issued  

Building permits are issued weekdays from 8:30 am -12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. After a plan is submitted, a minimum of three (3) working days should be allowed for plan checking.

Permit Required
No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a building permit has first been obtained from the City of Olmos Park Building Official. 

Work Exempt from Permits       

Permit Requirements  
A survey/plat of the property shall be required prior to the issuance of any building permit for additions, garages, garage renovations, carports, swimming pools, fence construction or replacement and any new construction. All work must comply with the standards as set forth in the latest addition of the International Code Council adopted by the City.

Plans Required  
Blue prints/plans will be required      
- for any addition exceeding 400 square feet     
- for commercial alterations/finish out     
- for second story addition      
- for renovations exceeding $75,000 in total construction cost      
- at the discretion of the building official for any remodel/renovation.  

Note: Blue print/plan requirement may be waived at the discretion of the building official.  

Note: Contractor drawn blue prints/plans will be acceptable unless the total construction cost exceeds $100,000.00. These plans must be sealed in accordance with the architectural practice act.  

Zoning/Building Code Variances  
City building codes and zoning requirements must be followed. No exceptions to the codes may be made, except as obtained for hardship reasons through a meeting with the Board of Adjustment.  

Bond Requirements  
All general contractors will be required to file with the City a $5,000.00 general contractors surety bond on a City of Olmos Park bond form. Home owners improving their own property and accomplishing the work themselves or acting as their own contractor can be exempt from posting a surety bond, unless the property is rental/lease property then a $5,000.00 surety bond will be required.  

Inspection Requirements
All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and all such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the building official. Two inspections shall be included in the cost of the building permit. Additional inspections, as needed, will be added to the cost of the Building Permit at the rate of $50.00 per inspection. Re-inspections, by ordinance, are double ($100.00) the normal inspection fee.

Design Manual for the Installation of Network Nodes and Node Support Poles