CONTRACTOR LICENSING:
Most Contractors are required to obtain a City of Bridge City license. Please call the City at 409-735-6801 for further information.


INSPECTIONS:
Inspections are required after obtaining permits. Building inspection consists of construction and demolition of residential and commercial properties inside the city limits. The building official/Inspector will review and approve prospective building plans. After construction has begun, a building inspector will perform a number of inspections to insure that the building meets local and state codes. All of these inspections can be scheduled by calling the building inspection department at 409-735-6801.

When requesting an inspection, please have the following information available:

• The name of the contractor
• The type of inspection
• The permit number
• The proper address

Permits and Inspections are required for:

• All new construction
• Building additions/alterations
• Electrical plumbing and mechanical work
• Culverts
• Water and sewer work
• Signs
• Fences
• Swimming pools
• Roof reconstruction
• Garages, storage sheds and barns
• Lawn sprinkler systems
• Mobile homes
• Structure demolitions
• House moving
• Slab correction