Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide 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 these 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/gas meters and location of a gas testing gauge if required.
Emergency Repairs
- Submit permit at https://selfservice.wacotx.gov/EnerGov/SelfService/#/home
- Notify Permits@wacotx.gov of the submission:
- Please include the address and permit number if possible.
- Please include if repair is ready for inspection.
- Please advise if an electrical temporary power letter has been uploaded to the permit attachments.
- Pay your permit through the portal or in person at the permits office.
- Once paid:
- Please call (254) 750-5612 to schedule your inspection.
Scheduled Work
- Submit permit thru https://selfservice.wacotx.gov/EnerGov/SelfService/#/home
- Pay invoice through the portal or in person at the permits office.
- If you require an electrical temporary final inspection and have uploaded your electrical temporary power letter,
- Please notify Permits@wacotx.gov regarding the upload for review.
- If an electrical temporary power letter is approved,
- Please submit your inspection online through the portal (prior to 4:00pm to qualify for next day inspection).
- On the day of your inspection, you must contact (254) 750-5612 or Permits@wacotx.gov to coordinate with staff/inspectors and confirm that the inspection is on schedule for that day.
- In this phone call, you may be asked to notify inspections or the inspector directly that you are ready for inspection.
- We cannot guarantee scheduled work will be prioritized if this procedure is not followed.
The following is a list of items to determine if a hard-wired smoke alarm and/or carbon monoxide alarm will be required and installed throughout the existing residence. The requirements are for all exiting single family and duplex structure. 2015-2018 IRC Section 314 and 315.
Physical Interconnection of alarms is allowed by installing listed wireless alarms where all alarms will sound with activation of one alarm. 2015/2018 IRC Section 314.4
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in each swelling with fuel fired appliances or an attached garage 2015/2018 IRC Section 315.
| Permit |
HWSA |
CMA |
| Demolition of interior walls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Addition of interior walls (for sleeping area) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Widening of existing doorway |
No |
No |
| Addition of closet within an existing area |
No |
No |
| Replacement of floor joist and/or deck |
No |
No |
| Creating a new window opening or new bay window |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creating a new interior door opening |
No |
No |
| Creating a new interior door opening that is used to access a previously not habitable space |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creating an exterior door opening |
Yes |
Yes |
| Relocating a door opening inside the house |
No |
No |
| Replacement of sheetrock (Exterior wall or ceiling) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Repair fire damage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Raise existing ceiling |
Yes |
Yes |
| Demolition of any part of the exterior walls or living area |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tagged structures (Required in write up) |
Yes |
Yes |
| 60 Day code enforcement write up (Required in write up) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Any fuel fired appliance (New or repair) |
No |
Yes |
| Water heater (Only if swelling has fuel fired appliance or attached garage) |
No |
Yes |
| Any interior electrical work that requires a permit |
Yes |
Yes |
| Addition of an attached garage |
No |
Yes |
| New electrical wiring penetrating the exterior building walls or roof deck |
Yes |
Yes |
Any addition to the house for anything other than a porch, carport, patio, or deck will require installation of hard-wired smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
The following will not require installation of hard-wired smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms:
- Siding
- Roofing
- Replacement of existing windows
- Leveling
- Addition of porch, carport, patio, or deck