Inspection Services
City of Waco
PO Box 2570
Waco, Texas 76702-2570
(254) 750-5612

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Mission Statement: To provide the citizens of Waco with a safe and healthy environment in which to work and live through the enforcement of model construction codes, housing codes, zoning and other miscellaneous ordinances.

About Us

In order to full understand the personnel and productivity of Inspection Services, it is necessary to first understand the organization of the department, and the function of the various personnel. Inspection Services is divided into two functional activities:

1. New Construction
2. Code Enforcement

New Codes

The City of Waco has adopted the following codes as of February 1, 2005:

International Building Code 2003
International Residential Code 2003
International Existing Building Code 2003
International Plumbing Code 2003
International Mechanical Code 2003
International Fuel Gas Code 2003
International Property Maintenance Code 2003
International Fire Code 2003
International Energy Conservation Code 2003
National Electrical Code (NEC)

New Construction

New construction is responsible for the enforcement of the City's building, plumbing, electrical, gas and mechanical codes, and zoning ordinances through plan review and construction inspections (also repairs and alterations to structures). This includes new residential, commercial and industrial land uses.

Inspection staff processes all construction drawings for permit issuance, writes building , plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning permits, issues mobile home park licenses, and electrical licenses to local industry. Staff also provides technical assistance to builders, architects, engineers and developers. To accommodate the review and inspection of new construction projects, there are three phases that every project must pass:

1. Plan review
2. Permit issuance
3. Inspections

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement inspects homes and identifies substandard structures. The staff also enforces City standards concerning junked motor vehicles, high grass/weeds and litter.