Building Permits in McKinney

McKinney's Building Inspections operation provides permit forms, code information, fees, contractor-registration information, and inspection services. The city uses Citizen Self-Service for inspection scheduling and related online services.

Current Codes

McKinney states that the City Council adopted the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Fire Codes, with amendments, on October 1, 2025. The city's current-code notice also states that the 2026 National Electrical Code is in effect by Texas law as of September 1, 2026.

Use the city's current adopted-code and amendment documents for the specific project because local amendments can change model-code requirements.

Permit Process

1. Identify the correct residential, commercial, or trade permit type.
2. Review the city's application packet and adopted-code amendments.
3. Submit the required application, plans, and supporting documents.
4. Complete plan review and respond to corrections if requested.
5. Pay the fees applicable to the project.
6. After permit issuance, request inspections through Citizen Self-Service.
7. Complete required final inspections and any certificate-of-occupancy process applicable to the project.

Fees and Review Time

McKinney publishes fee information by permit type. Use the city's current fee schedule for the actual application; this guide does not substitute a generic valuation formula or estimated range. The official material reviewed does not support one citywide permit-review duration for every project, so no general week estimate is stated here.

Inspections

The city says work performed under a permit must be inspected and that the general contractor should request inspections. Inspection requests are made through Citizen Self-Service. Residential and commercial projects have separate city guidance, so follow the readiness requirements for the applicable project type.

Design Professionals

Architectural or engineering requirements depend on the scope and Texas law. Verify whether the submitted plans require a Texas-licensed design professional and seal for the particular project rather than assuming the same rule applies to all permits.

Official Source

Use McKinney Building Inspections for the current adopted codes, permit forms, fee information, inspection guidance, and links to the city's online services.