Emergency or Occupied & Down Inspections

Occupied & Down Electrical or Gas Inspections

In case of emergencies, Inspection Services will work with a contractor or owner to ensure that a customer does not go without gas or electrical service. The following provides information on classifying, scheduling, and inspecting emergency electric and gas permits that involve weather damage or repairs caused by mechanical failures.

  • Emergency repairs are those that require a same day inspection to restore electricity or gas after a storm or mechanical damage to those systems.
  • Changes to the electrical system due to work that is scheduled and voluntary or the replacement of gas appliances are not considered emergencies and are required to be scheduled.
  • When acquiring the permit, please detail the scope of work or repairs, include the location of the electric or gas meters and location of a gas testing gauge if required.

Emergency Repairs

  1. Submit for a permit through the Citizen Self Service Portal.
  2. Notify permits@wacotx.gov of the submission and include:
  3. Pay your permit through the portal or in person at the permits office.
  4. Once paid, call (254) 750-5612 to schedule your inspection.

Scheduled Work

  1. Submit for a permit through the Citizen Self Service Portal.
  2. Pay the invoice through the portal or in person at the permits office.
  3. If you require an electrical temporary final inspection, upload your temporary electrical power letter(PDF, 199KB) and email permits@wacotx.gov to notify that it has been submitted for review.
  4. Once the electrical temporary power letter is approved, request your inspection online through the portal (prior to 4:00 p.m. to qualify for a next-day inspection).
  5. On the day of your inspection, you must contact (254) 750-5612 or permits@wacotx.gov to coordinate and confirm that the inspection is on schedule for that day. You may be asked to notify the inspector directly that you are ready for inspection.
  6. We cannot guarantee scheduled work will be prioritized if this procedure is not followed.
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